Chaps-How Thick?
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Chaps-How Thick?
Hi Folks.
I went to the Harley store today looking for a pair of chaps. They seemed a bit too thin. How thick are chaps normally I'll be driving quite a bit this summer and I thought it would be a good idea to get chaps. What brand of chaps do you wear?
... New rider.
Thanks.
Masarov
I went to the Harley store today looking for a pair of chaps. They seemed a bit too thin. How thick are chaps normally I'll be driving quite a bit this summer and I thought it would be a good idea to get chaps. What brand of chaps do you wear?
... New rider.
Thanks.
Masarov
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All depends what you are wanting them to do. Keeping your legs warm just about any will do the job. For protection from road debris than the thicker the better. For lay down protection, get some leather pants or wear some Kevlar underwear to protect your ***.
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I use these,,comfy they are,,
And the Diamond gusset crotch set up Lets us well endowed guys
keep the package happy also XD
Kevlar,,whodda thunk
I use these,,comfy they are,,
And the Diamond gusset crotch set up Lets us well endowed guys
keep the package happy also XD
Kevlar,,whodda thunk
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I wouldn't even consider anything thinner than 1.4mm for abrasion protection in a crash. I've burned through 1.1mm pants, and won't make that mistake again.
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I bought some fox creek chaps last year. the leather is very thick and nice.
However, it was a stupid, wasteful purchase. I should have just gotten the leather overpants. Now, if I crash and I'm wearing chaps, I get to lose my genitals and/or my ***. what the f was I thinking...
Stupid stupid stupid.
So, yea, no matter how thick the leather is, the *** and crotch leather is exactly 0.00 mm thick.
However, it was a stupid, wasteful purchase. I should have just gotten the leather overpants. Now, if I crash and I'm wearing chaps, I get to lose my genitals and/or my ***. what the f was I thinking...
Stupid stupid stupid.
So, yea, no matter how thick the leather is, the *** and crotch leather is exactly 0.00 mm thick.
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http://www.gussetclothing.com/
I use these,,comfy they are,,
And the Diamond gusset crotch set up Lets us well endowed guys
keep the package happy also XD
Kevlar,,whodda thunk
I use these,,comfy they are,,
And the Diamond gusset crotch set up Lets us well endowed guys
keep the package happy also XD
Kevlar,,whodda thunk
All this time I've been wrapping mine around my waist!
occasionally my face turns blue when i spot a hot babe.
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Chaps don't stop fitting when the beer belly expands too much, also tend to be a bit more adjustable and tailorable than straight leather pants, also cooler in hot weather. I'd rather have chaps any old day than pants, for one thing the chaps don't get that wonderful locker room jock strap smell. If they give you a leather rating or you buy your own leather and make your own I wouldn't go less than 3oz leather for good protection and if you go with something like buffalo (costs more but more protective) or kangaroo (expensive as heck but the professionals use it so it's very protective) even better. Whatever you get be sure you get up on how to care for them because you need to at least neetsfoot oil (available saddle shops and on fleabay) them occasionally to prevent cracking and dry rot of the leather.