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Keeping the Spirit Alive! Chap Information Trophy Tack Supplier for the NBHA & CGA Clubs |
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What type of chaps do I want? Batwing Chap - is a full length pleasure or work chap which normally secures to the upper leg with buckles and straps. It is an "open" design which allows air circulation. This chap offers full length protection from trees, brush and other elements. Chink Chap - is a 3/4 length pleasure or work chap which normally secures the the upper leg with buckles & straps. It is an "open" design which allows the best circulation of air. It is the most versatile chap and offers good upper leg protection from trees, brush and other elements while offering less restriction to movement. Cutting Chap - is a full length chap which normally secures to the upper leg with buckles & straps. It is very similar to a batwing chap except that it has a "dropped heal" which is designed to the rider's boot heel & spur. This allows the rider to "cue" the horse with spur or heel movements without those "cues" being seen by spectators or judges. Rodeo Chap - is a standard item in the "roughtstock" events of rodeo. It is a specially cut batwing chap that is designed to "flap" to accentuate the movements of the rider & make the riders movements look more dramatic to the spectators & judges. Shotgun Chap - is a full length pleasure or work chap with a zipper closure. It offers the most protection from the elements but is also the most restrictive and has the least air circulation because of it's "closed leg" design. Show Chap - The "Show Chap" or "Equestrian Chap" is a full length pleasure or work chap with a zipper closure. It is very similar to the shotgun chap with the exception that it is made with a "dropped heel" like the cutting chap to conceal the spurs & heel. Schooling Chap - is a full length chap used for English style riding. It is basically a shotgun chap that is normally tapered more tighter fitting than a western style shotgun chap. Motorcycle Chap - is a full length chap with a zipper closure & snaps at the base of the leg. It is basically a biker style version of a shotgun chap with the exception of the snaps. The snaps keep the zipper from un-zipping that is caused by the base of the chap leg "flapping in the wind" during riding. Leather Types Basic & Deluxe Leather - we separate our leather into two categories, the difference is mainly cost & color choice. The quality of both types of leather is in the same range, with the exception that the "deluxe" leather is softer than the average "basic" leather. Basic Leather - is currently leather that we buy in larger bulk at a lower price level. The leather that is currently available in the market is what we have to choose from and the colors & textures are almost never the same. This limits our choices but provides the customer with a good quality but lower priced leather. This is why "Basic Chaps" are available in what we call "Earthtone" colors. When buying chaps that are made of this leather the customer has only a choice of the leather that is currently in stock and will not have standard colors to choose from. Deluxe Leather - is leather that we offer in some standard ranges of color and is a little more expensive and is usually a more pliable and softer leather than the average "basic leather". It is generally available in rust, chocolate, black & white. The shades of color will vary from batch to batch, so the leather may not be the exact color shown in our pictures. If we offer "rust", the customer should expect some difference in shades of color. If a customer is wanting a very specific shade of a color, they should contact us to see if it is available however, it is usually nearly impossible to match an exact color. Even leather that is tanned by the same process by the same tannery will vary in shade from batch to batch. Some of our leather such as the "Buckskin" color is only available if it is specially tanned for us. This leather is considered "Deluxe Leather" but is more expensive because it is custom tanned for our use. Basic Chaps Basic Chaps - We seperate our price list into two main categories called "Basic Chaps" and "Deluxe Chaps". Basic chaps are fully functional chaps that leave out the fancy options. They are our base model to which other options can be added at additional cost. They come with the following standard specifications: Leather - chap body is typically 5-6 oz. top grain "basic leather". Top yoke - 5-6 oz. top grain chap leather. Side yoke - two slotted stamped steel conchos w/ strings rather than a side yoke. Basic shotgun chaps and other zipper leg chaps will have no conchos on the side leg. Front Belt - adjustable 5/8" latigo leather front straps w/ #121 buckle. Back Belt - adjustable 1.5" doubled & stitched chap leather laced on in V-braid style. Leg Straps - "only applicable to buckle leg chaps" 5-6 oz. chap leather straps, 2 per leg with roller buckles. Fringe - 6" standard fringe on chinks, 8" standard fringe on "basic" chow chaps & "basic" rodeo chaps, Fringe is not standard on other chap styles. Thread - white nylon, black is available upon request. Zippers - applies only to zipper leg chaps, 3/4" heavy duty brass zipper. Deluxe Chaps Deluxe Chaps - Come with extra features, those chaps that have buckle fastening legs come with 3 buckles & latigo leg straps, plus a side yoke. All come with a re-inforcing 3/4" strip sewn to the upper thigh, and a rolled & stitched backbelt that is laced on in a V-braid style. All deluxe chaps will have a chrome plated cart buckle on the front belt. They come with the following standard specifications: Leather - chap body is typically 5-6 oz. top grain "deluxe leather". Top yoke - 5-6 oz. top grain chap leather. Side yoke - 5-6 oz. top grain chap leather. Front Belt - adjustable 5/8" latigo leather front straps w/ deluxe chrome cart buckle. Back Belt - adjustable rolled & stitched chap leather laced on in V-braid style. Leg Straps - "only applicable to buckle leg chaps" 6-7 oz. latigo leather straps with roller buckles, 3 straps per leg. Fringe - 6" standard fringe on chinks, 8" standard fringe on rodeo chaps, Fringe is not standard on other chap styles. Thread - white nylon, black is available upon request. Zippers - applies only to zipper leg chaps, 3/4" heavy duty brass zipper. Chap Measurements Measurements are extremely important for custom sized chap orders. Please pay close attention to the instructions and don't assume any measurements. Buckle Leg Chaps - ie. batwings chaps, cutting chaps, chinks & rodeo chaps. Take your measurements while wearing the clothing that you normally wear with the chaps. It is probably best to have another person take the measurements. Use a soft measuring tape, they are available at most fabric stores or drugstores. Pull the tape so that it is comfortable on your leg not too tight and not to loose. Zipper Leg Chaps - ie. shotgun chaps, show chaps, motorcycle chaps & schooling chaps. Take your measurements while wearing the clothing that you normally wear with the chaps. It is probably best to have another person take the measurements. Use a soft measuring tape, they are available at most fabric stores or drugstores. Pull the tape so that it is comfortable on your leg not too tight and not to loose. The zipper leg chaps are not adjustable in the leg like the buckle leg chaps. You may want to leave some room for long underwear, extra clothing or for possible weight gain. You may also have a preference for a tighter or loose fitting leg. Since we do not want to guess at how you want your chap to fit, we request that you tell us exact measurements that you prefer. If you take a tight measurement, the chaps will be difficult to zip because we will make them to the exact measurements provided. To provide us with the correct lwg measurement on all zipper leg chaps, we suggest that you leave the tape as loose as you want the chaps to fit & provide us with that measurement.
P.O. Box 824 Tonganoxie, KS 66086 830-486-9875 |
