Chaps?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: elkton, va
RE: Chaps?
ORIGINAL: WOLFGANG4154
New to touring and need opinions on:Chaps or Overpants
New to touring and need opinions on:Chaps or Overpants
I think it will be a rare occassion for me to wear chaps again. They're heavy, hard to walk in, always pulling my pants down, and not that warm in cold weather, hot as hell in warm weather.
The pants on the other hand are lighter, easy to walk in, warmer in the cold, cooler in the hot, and easier to put on with the full length zippers on the side of the legs. 
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbus,Indiana/ Arecibo,Puerto Rico
RE: Chaps?
I wear the deluxe chapps from HD. The ones with the linings. Model #98091-06VM GM14444 K7683 Ive ridenin 30 degree weather without long johns or the rain suit. If you are going to do some serious riding I would invest in heated ride gear/liner to put in an all weather gear like the FXRG series. Ride safe.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,532
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From: Rochester N.Y.
RE: Chaps?
Both or either depending on the weather.
Normally chaps , but waterproof overpants for the rain.
Wool blend long johns,jeans,chaps, FXRG jacket,30-40 degrees.
Jeans,leather jacket or FXRG jacket, and chaps, 40-80 degrees.
Heavy jeans,maybe chaps,Vanson mesh jacket over 80 degrees.
Leather or really good textile equipment with armour, is essential when you hit the pavement (physically).
Dress to fall off , ride to stay safe..
Mick
Normally chaps , but waterproof overpants for the rain.
Wool blend long johns,jeans,chaps, FXRG jacket,30-40 degrees.
Jeans,leather jacket or FXRG jacket, and chaps, 40-80 degrees.
Heavy jeans,maybe chaps,Vanson mesh jacket over 80 degrees.
Leather or really good textile equipment with armour, is essential when you hit the pavement (physically).
Dress to fall off , ride to stay safe..
Mick
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 9,335
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From: MA
RE: Chaps?
I bought these overpants last year and love them. I use them for commuting to work. Great quality.
ORIGINAL: raftgyde
I wore chaps for years. My girlfriend gave me a pair of FirstGear HT Air Overpants for Xmas and I love them.
I think it will be a rare occassion for me to wear chaps again. They're heavy, hard to walk in, always pulling my pants down, and not that warm in cold weather, hot as hell in warm weather. The pants on the other hand are lighter, easy to walk in, warmer in the cold, cooler in the hot, and easier to put on with the full length zippers on the side of the legs.
ORIGINAL: WOLFGANG4154
New to touring and need opinions on:Chaps or Overpants
New to touring and need opinions on:Chaps or Overpants
I think it will be a rare occassion for me to wear chaps again. They're heavy, hard to walk in, always pulling my pants down, and not that warm in cold weather, hot as hell in warm weather.
The pants on the other hand are lighter, easy to walk in, warmer in the cold, cooler in the hot, and easier to put on with the full length zippers on the side of the legs. 
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,034
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From:
RE: Chaps?
First gear textile over pants--not the leather ones.
Lighter, more flexible, waterproof, and warmer. Just as easy to put on as chaps with full length zippers and no snide remarks about Village People.
Lighter, more flexible, waterproof, and warmer. Just as easy to put on as chaps with full length zippers and no snide remarks about Village People.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,920
Likes: 6
From: Upstate New York
RE: Chaps?
carhart makes denim jeans with fleece lining,,, wicked warm,,, get the next size longer inseam.
about $45
about $45
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