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Northern NJ | Nope. I used to but not any more. Armored mesh riding pants with a removable liner for winter are way more practical. |
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| Yep, I wear em as long as it's not too hot. I got into the habit while I had my last bike. I especially wore them when it rained. I wear gortex rain pants then I put the chaps on over top to keep my pipe from melting the rain suit, this isn't a problem for me since I bought the Vision but I still wear the same set up. Wrong or not it gives me a a little more protection than just denim.
The other reason I wear chaps is that it keeps my jeans clean longer which cuts down on the laundry when I'm on the road.
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not far from hustler wisconsin | HLUSN8 - 2011-01-02 6:48 PM
Living in the Midwest, I wear chaps with some regularity in spring, early fall when it isn't cold enough to want my fully lined riding pants. I also sometimes wear them on longer hauls. Although my chaps don't have armor (like my riding pants) they do offer another layer of skin if I were to lay 'er down. That said, I really like and notice the extra protection against wind and cold assuming we aren't talking about sub freezing weather like my ride early today. I like chaps too because they pack up easily in my saddlebag and I always have them for cooler evenings, etc.
A reasonable investment in my book but I also know they make some nice textile riding pants with liner options and armor. It becomes a preference thing. But sometimes it's ok to want to look like a bad ars pirate. ARGH!
now days so many badass aorthodontists and lawyers wearing chaps that i dont think the look is to badass anymore. wranglers with grease stains, no there is a badass look.
the wind protection is pretty nice, and my wife says the make my ass look sexy Huh? nuff said oh yeah and i wear them on the bike too................. |
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New Bohemia, Va | I wear the classic leather jacket and chaps, but have also gone to wearing all black jeans and shirt. It doesn't make the fact I'm wearing chaps so pronounced, I have no need to look like a bada$$...I'm just saying...
Edited by Cap'n Nemo 2011-01-05 6:38 AM
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New York State | Butt Less Chaps so the heated seat can warm my buns |
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Dallas, Texas | Perhaps another question might be, "Do you wear jeans/pants with your chaps?" |
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Ruskin, Fl | I wear chaps below 50 or if for some reason I'm wearing a dress uniform. Keeps lighweight pants from flapping and riding up you leg. I always stop a couple of blocks from the fire house and take them off. I will NEVER hear the end of if I pull in wearing chaps. I work with a bunch of children. |
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Columbia, TN United States | Diamond Gusset Defender Jeans for my friend David Hall. Can't beat em and if you are close to the middle Tennessee area, a beautiful ride to the store or you can order on line. I have two pair, one blue , one black. They are awesome.
http://www.gussetclothing.com/dmk.html |
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Tucson, AZ | I've only worn chaps twice since getting the VV. I find that with the fairing and the lowers, I really don't need them. |
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San Antonio, TX | Gray rider - 2011-01-05 6:13 PM
I've only worn chaps twice since getting the VV. I find that with the fairing and the lowers, I really don't need them.
Right now I do not have my Lower Deflectors installed and I fully agree. I am reinstalling them this weekend.
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San Antonio, TX | Gray rider - 2011-01-05 6:13 PM
I've only worn chaps twice since getting the VV. I find that with the fairing and the lowers, I really don't need them.
Right now I do not have my Lower Deflectors installed and I fully agree. I am reinstalling them this weekend.
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Woodland Hills, CA | With the fairing, I rarely wear chaps anymore, and when I do, its only below 50 or so, and then only on local day rides. When I'm on the road, they are just bulky to pack if it gets warm, so I just layer up with long johns and jeans. So far so good (down to about 40 at least). |
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Bullhead City, AZ | I have worn them anytime it gets below 50 with my Kingpin and now I wear them when its over 110 to keep the heat off in Arizona. Copilot wears hers almost any long rides often wears shorts under them on hot days. Road in eastern Montanna after Sturgis and saw people put them on for protection from the grasshoppers. Grasshoppers were so thick that the chaps stunk and turned yellow. |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | It dropped to 45F yesterday so I put on an old pair of denim chaps I had. Kept me nice and warm. the denim chaps don't look quite as bada55. No one even notices you have chaps on. |
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Corona, CA | Yea, I was out yesterday and froze my but off so I guess I'm going to try the pair my wife got me for Christmas.
You DO wear jeans under these - right ? |
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Spfld, IL but temp Bay area, CA | The Diamond Gussets are great and like the Vics--made in the USA |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Actually, this time I had black dress slacks on for a meeting. I kinda looked like a reverse biker with black pants and light blue denim chaps. |
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Dallas, Texas | team5150 - 2011-01-11 1:17 PM
You DO wear jeans under these - right ?
It depends...
Edited by iluvink 2011-01-11 8:22 PM
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Flowery Branch Ga | Quit the chaps. Now I use leather over pants. Goes over your jeans with a pants like top(including pockets) but has a chap like leg to them. Even has a lining make them easier to put on and had a layer for more warmth.
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| I wear half chaps (Leather Legs) for the last four years. Great protections, easy to wear and easy put on.
I also wear the Diamond Gussets Defender jeans all year long on or off the bike.
http://www.leatherlegs.net
http://www.gussetclothing.com/dmk.html
Edited by lonestarrider 2011-01-12 1:26 AM
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Salt Lake City | I wore chaps forever, generally on longer rides-especially when the weather was below 60 degrees. I have never been a big fan of having my pants flap in the wind, so I also wore then a lot just for that purpose. It still was a pain to freeze your nads off when the weather was cold though. I can now say that I'm a total convert to half chaps, and wear them most all the time; they keep the bugs off, stop the pants from flapping, and provide some protection in the rain. They also pack well. When it's cold? Thermals under the pants. I also love the look, but then I'm 6-9, 265 lbs., have a sexy wife, and really don't care what another "biker" might think.....
www.chilhowee.com(great quality leather) |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Chilhowee.NET not .com |
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, FL United States | CW I understand your position... |
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Who wears chaps ?
