Half chaps, or full chaps?

Kat · 12-20-2003, 01:53 PM

Which do you prefer? Half chaps or full chaps for riding?

Dawn · 12-20-2003, 01:54 PM

Full chaps are nice, but I find that you rely on them too much. They provide a lot of grip, then you take them off feel insecure. Half chaps keep the leathers from pinching and stabalize your leg, plus when you're showing you have on your tall boots anyway, so it doesn't leave you with any less.

hOrSeCrAzEeE120 · 12-20-2003, 02:20 PM

I ride with my full chaps one and a while, very rarely. since i found my half chaps, i love them!!

Jumpers · 12-20-2003, 03:43 PM

Agree with Dawn - full chaps tend to make you lazy. Try riding bareback with sweatpants on once. That'll show you how good your seat and legs are! eek!

I ride in half chaps or tall leather boots

Kat · 12-20-2003, 08:18 PM

Yes-
That is totally true, except full chaps grip better.
I like half chaps. I have a hard time deciding.
I asked for some long ones for Christmas, maybe i'll get some...

Kat · 12-20-2003, 08:19 PM

atleast I think long ones grip better....
(didnt want to sound like I was right and you all were wrong....)

EventingDayDream · 12-20-2003, 08:45 PM

I love my half chaps mostly because full chaps are too hot for TX!

PiratePrincess · 12-21-2003, 01:10 AM

I have a pair of half chaps which i love

CANDYGIRL · 12-21-2003, 06:11 AM

I like my half chaps, give my legs a better shape in Jods blushing Not saying they're like John Waynes, no seriously the are great with jophur or paddock boots.

Black Magic · 12-21-2003, 06:33 AM

i like half chaps best, but where i live full chaps are better because they keep your whole leg warm not just half of it and they keep out the wet.

12-20-2003, 01:53 PM	#1
Kat Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ID Posts: 673	Half chaps, or full chaps? Which do you prefer? Half chaps or full chaps for riding?

12-20-2003, 08:45 PM	#7
EventingDayDream Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,539 Images: 77	I love my half chaps mostly because full chaps are too hot for TX! __________________ BAYLOREQUESTRIAN "Sic Em Bears!" OBAMA/BIDEN '08

12-21-2003, 01:10 AM	#8
PiratePrincess Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 837	I have a pair of half chaps which i love __________________ "These other riders will learn how to look pretty - you will learn how to ride."

12-21-2003, 06:33 AM	#10
Black Magic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wales Posts: 893 Images: 45	i like half chaps best, but where i live full chaps are better because they keep your whole leg warm not just half of it and they keep out the wet. __________________ flys over the fence head first "hey where'd my horse go?" looks around in wonderment "Fanished! WOW, what a horse!"

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12-20-2003, 01:54 PM	#2
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,447 Images: 1390	Full chaps are nice, but I find that you rely on them too much. They provide a lot of grip, then you take them off feel insecure. Half chaps keep the leathers from pinching and stabalize your leg, plus when you're showing you have on your tall boots anyway, so it doesn't leave you with any less.

12-20-2003, 02:20 PM	#3
hOrSeCrAzEeE120 Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,016	I ride with my full chaps one and a while, very rarely. since i found my half chaps, i love them!!

12-20-2003, 03:43 PM	#4
Jumpers Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,216	Agree with Dawn - full chaps tend to make you lazy. Try riding bareback with sweatpants on once. That'll show you how good your seat and legs are! eek! I ride in half chaps or tall leather boots

12-20-2003, 08:18 PM	#5
Kat Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ID Posts: 673	Yes- That is totally true, except full chaps grip better. I like half chaps. I have a hard time deciding. I asked for some long ones for Christmas, maybe i'll get some...

12-20-2003, 08:19 PM	#6
Kat Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ID Posts: 673	atleast I think long ones grip better.... (didnt want to sound like I was right and you all were wrong....)

12-21-2003, 06:11 AM	#9
CANDYGIRL Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,754	I like my half chaps, give my legs a better shape in Jods blushing Not saying they're like John Waynes, no seriously the are great with jophur or paddock boots.