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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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So I got my first pair of leather chaps and need trim the length. Any tips on how long is best? Are a good pair of scissors the best thing to use?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 01:41 PM
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I made sure mine were long enough when I was in a sitting position, to keep wind from going up my leg. It makes them baggy when I stand up but that's okay with me.
 
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Scissors work fine. I would leave them a couple inches longer than my pant leg so they don't ride up.Trim about half of what you think you need and take a ride. It is a lot easier to trim more off than to add some back on if they're too short. JMO
 
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Sit on your bike like you were riding and have someone measure to ankle and mark chaps.Then stand up straight and make sure they are not going to drag on the ground.A good pair of scissors should do the job in the right hands.
 
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Good advice above,
Just remember it's easier to cut a second or third time taking more off then it is to un-cut the leather once it's too short.
 
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Originally Posted by JohnMn
Good advice above,
Just remember it's easier to cut a second or third time taking more off then it is to un-cut the leather once it's too short.
Like the carpenters rule...measure twice, cut once.
 
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No matter what I do I can't get them to cover my ***.
 
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No matter what I do I can't get them to cover my ***.
Sometimes I wear pants under my chaps just for that reason
 
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Some chaps fit better than others.
 
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Originally Posted by JohnMn
Good advice above,
Just remember it's easier to cut a second or third time taking more off then it is to un-cut the leather once it's too short.

just breakout the leather stretcher
 
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