chaps
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From: Sacramento, CA.
No leathers for me anymore. For the last few years I wear HD Road Warrior pants when raining,snowing or very cold. Levis or lined Levis when cold. I have a jacket also & they don't take up as much space & weigh as much.
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A pocket or two on the outside of the chaps might be a good thing.
Being able to hook the chaps to the bottom of a jacket might help keep the back strap from sliding down.
Lined chaps are a Good Thing - I guess. Mine are unlined, and they're only good down into the low 50s or 40s. A buddy has a lined pair and they keep him warm down into the 30s, he says.
YKK zippers are the greatest.
Like anything else, decide how much you're going to spend, and then spend it. Go cheap, and you'll buy twice. There is always going to be a pair that's cheaper, and some that are more expensive.
My $0.02
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From: Dutchess County, NY
I have found that it must be a very narrow temp range for me to be able to wear mine. Usually somewhere between 68 and 73 degrees usually works. Otherwise my butt cheeks either get burned or frozen by the seat. I suppose I could wear pants under the chaps but that kinda defeats the whole purpose doesn't it?
IA - You crack me up!!! LMAO!
Last edited by EveHD; Jul 16, 2012 at 06:59 PM.
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From: Joliet, Illinois
bought me some chaps the other day wore them home the weather has been really hot in the midwest lately 100s thought when we put them on man this is going to be a hot azzz ride home but was kinda surprised as we hit a few stop lights they protected my legs from all the heat the motor was throwing off. just wondering how many ride with chaps in screaming hot weather
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From: Maine
I have found that it must be a very narrow temp range for me to be able to wear mine. Usually somewhere between 68 and 73 degrees usually works. Otherwise my butt cheeks either get burned or frozen by the seat. I suppose I could wear pants under the chaps but that kinda defeats the whole purpose doesn't it?
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From: Upstate New York
I have them, but I rarely wear them, unless it's cold and I'm going a long way. I hate that I can't reach my pockets while wearing them. I prefer jeans, long johns and knee length boots for cold weather riding.
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From: Michigan
I've owned a few pair of chaps but I now have lined leather pants and I think they're much more practical.
I usually wear a pair of longer shorts, or in cooler weather a pair of jeans under the leather pants.
Due to the weight of the leather pants I wear a belt and suspenders to make sure I do not create an incident that may be posted on this website!
I usually wear a pair of longer shorts, or in cooler weather a pair of jeans under the leather pants.
Due to the weight of the leather pants I wear a belt and suspenders to make sure I do not create an incident that may be posted on this website!
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I have found that it must be a very narrow temp range for me to be able to wear mine. Usually somewhere between 68 and 73 degrees usually works. Otherwise my butt cheeks either get burned or frozen by the seat. I suppose I could wear pants under the chaps but that kinda defeats the whole purpose doesn't it?
What an image! I wear jeans, leggings, and 2 pair of socks under my chaps below 40. Between 40-59 I'll wear jeans and neoprene half chaps. Love em. I also have a lightweight pair of cordura chaps but since I got the half chaps, I don't really wear them. They really do work better with pants on under them, IronAss. lol. But at home they work better without!