Leather overpants
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Leather overpants
With the weather getting colder (I'm in Canada) my chaps are not really cutting it.
Besides the fact they look goofy in my opinion, they don't really offer any protection where you likely will hit, your ***.
I have other types of riding pants but was thinking of the Fox creek leather over pant that goes on and off the same as chaps.
Anyone have these?
Besides the fact they look goofy in my opinion, they don't really offer any protection where you likely will hit, your ***.
I have other types of riding pants but was thinking of the Fox creek leather over pant that goes on and off the same as chaps.
Anyone have these?
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Look a t a place called stone lake leather works on line they are quite pricey but I was looking into getting a pair of their bib overalls they custom make them...I think about $350 us...but from what I've seen they may be worth it
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With the weather getting colder (I'm in Canada) my chaps are not really cutting it.
Besides the fact they look goofy in my opinion, they don't really offer any protection where you likely will hit, your ***.
I have other types of riding pants but was thinking of the Fox creek leather over pant that goes on and off the same as chaps.
Anyone have these?
Besides the fact they look goofy in my opinion, they don't really offer any protection where you likely will hit, your ***.
I have other types of riding pants but was thinking of the Fox creek leather over pant that goes on and off the same as chaps.
Anyone have these?
Product / Material Pounds of force until fabric tears Abrasion cycles until fabric fails
CottonJeans 4.5 pounds to tear 50 cycles to failure
70 Denier Standard Nylon 4.5 pounds to tear 165 cycles to failure
500 Denier Polyester 8 pounds to tear 180 cycles to failure
200 Denier Standard Nylon 7.5 pounds to tear 275 cycles to failure
500 Denier Cordura 22 pounds to tear 710 cycles to failure
620 Denier Cordura 35 pounds to tear 1200 cycles to failure
NEW Competition Grade Leather 80-110 pounds to tear 1200-1700 cycles to failure
1000 Denier Cordura 110 pounds to tear 1780 cycles to failure
Last edited by fat_tony; Nov 13, 2012 at 06:28 PM.
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I use the Langlitz over pants.
Using Chaps just does not make sense to me. Especially in the rain or cold. More over chaps falls into the same catagory as open fingered gloves and tank tops in a slide.
Using Chaps just does not make sense to me. Especially in the rain or cold. More over chaps falls into the same catagory as open fingered gloves and tank tops in a slide.
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i do have Goretex cordura riding pants with armour from Klim for rain or if I am going all day and dont know what weather to expect, but I do prefer the feel of leather.
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With the weather getting colder (I'm in Canada) my chaps are not really cutting it.
Besides the fact they look goofy in my opinion, they don't really offer any protection where you likely will hit, your ***.
I have other types of riding pants but was thinking of the Fox creek leather over pant that goes on and off the same as chaps.
Anyone have these?
Besides the fact they look goofy in my opinion, they don't really offer any protection where you likely will hit, your ***.
I have other types of riding pants but was thinking of the Fox creek leather over pant that goes on and off the same as chaps.
Anyone have these?
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I have had a pair of leather overpants for over 20 years..I keep them held up with some heavy suspenders .A gerbing jacket liner,gloves,and a leather jacket and your good to go..I looked around on Ebay and found a link that maybe worth checking out..Send them an email or so maybe they have your size..Hein Gericke is some very nice stuff..http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hein-Gericke...item35c0e37f23
Last edited by Captain Itch; Nov 14, 2012 at 06:08 AM.
I have to agree with you on the goofy comment. I always seem to feel that way. But they do work and they do extend my riding season on both ends. I will likely be riding with them this weekend.