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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Got some chaps. Wasn't too sure about them for a while and finally broke down and bought a pair. Mine fit a bit loose in the upper thigh while sitting on the bike and I'm getting some wind in, and its defeating one of the purposes for wearing them.
Anyone else experience this?---Mine are from Fox Creek--custom made sizing.
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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I wear Fox Creek and mine fit fine. They were the exact measurements that I ordered.
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Got some chaps. Wasn't too sure about them for a while and finally broke down and bought a pair. Mine fit a bit loose in the upper thigh while sitting on the bike and I'm getting some wind in, and its defeating one of the purposes for wearing them.
Anyone else experience this?---Mine are from Fox Creek--custom made sizing.
I have found that the leathers I bought 20 years ago are getting tighter..... They seem to grow smaller as the years fly by. Give them some time.

I just got my new chaps at Bike Week, Daytona Beach, 1991, in some shop not far from the Boot Hill Saloon. They are adjustable in the upper thigh area and at least I can still wear them. Theirquality is not very good as I have had to replace the bottom snaps and zipper pulls and I only have about 150K miles on them.
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Chaps are supposed to fit snug on the upper thigh, if they are loose it kind of defeats the purpose as far as keeping wind out of them.
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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JSW - call them back and talk to them. Im sure they will replace your chaps if the fit is bad.

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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you ARE wearing pants under them... aren't you??

Sorry.. had to ask, you can never be too sure.
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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They should be snug when sitting. They will strech a little after time, except maybe in Snobal's case...are you sure your chaps are shrinking
Mine have a little bit of elastic at the inner thigh, so if they strech or I shrink/expand it will accomedate
 
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chaps . . . hmm. . . . my gal palz wear em with not much under 'em.

me i go for full leather pants.

chaps just seem a little gay (just sayin)
 
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Put em on, jump in a pool, swim one lap and leave them on til they dry. Guaranteed to snug right up for ya...
 



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