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Chaps
Custom ChapsOur Custom Chaps or Leggins are hand made, one pair at a time. We offer several stylesof chaps; Shotgun, Chink, Batwing, Texas Batwing or Arizona Step-ins. We choose our chap leather based on quality and weight, therefore we are not able to offer a wide selection of colors. We stock earth-tone colors in Cream, Light Brown and Medium Brown. The weight of the leather ranges from light (4 oz.) to heavy (6 oz.). Our online order form is on the bottom of this page. If you should need any additional information, please call our toll free order line. 1 800 634-4502
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Shotgun Chaps These leggins are Shotgun style with zippers to close the legs. They can be made with several options that include pockets, stamping and conchos. The waist has a leather string in the front and a belt in the back. The yokes (the part on the waist) can be made from the same chap leather as the legs, or stamped. Most Shotguns style chaps are made with fringe on the outside of each leg, but they can also be made without it. The options available on these chaps are shown at the bottom of the page Click on a pair of chaps to enlarge them
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Chinks Chinks are made shorter than the other styles. They are cooler and not as binding on the knees which makes for easier mounting. They can be made roughout or slickout with snaps (small clips) to fasten the legs. The waist has a leather string in front and a belt in back.
The options available on the chinks are shown at the bottom of this page
Click here to go to the concho page
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Standard Batwing Chaps The Batwing Style has been worn for over 100 years. The legs do not fit as tight as a Shotgun style, and usually heavier leather can be used. This pair is roughout with an outside pocket. The legs attach with snaps (small clips) and rings. They have a basket stamped yoke (waist part). We can incorporate brands or initials into the basket stamping. The waist has a leather string in front and a belt in back. The leather conchos down the legs are included in the base price. Many of the options found on the other chaps can also be added to these.
Click on the image to enlarge
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Texas Batwings This style is fast becomming out most popular. They are available in roughout or slickout leather with stamped yokes and leg overlays, contrasting colors, conchos and wing overlays Scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of the options along with an order form
Click here to go to the concho page
Click on an image to enlarge
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Arizona Step-in These are our Arizona step-in style leggins. As with all of our leggins, these can be made roughout or slickout . Some of the options available include stamped yokes, pockets and conchos. Scroll to the bottom of this page for a list of options. Click on the image to enlarge
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Bell Bottom Style Leggins These are our Bell Bottom style leggins. These have plain yokes and outside pockets. These leggins have three brass conchos on each leg and feature a large wing overlay on the bottoms. They are traditionally made as step-ins, which means that the legs are laced together solid. They can, however, be made with shaps and rings or zippers.
Click here to go to the concho page
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Ordering The measurements we need to make your Leggins are shown.
A. Outseam This is the measurement from the top of the yokes to the bottom of the chap
B. Inseam From the crotch to the bottom of the chap
C. Upper Thigh The biggest part of the thigh
D. Mid Thigh The mid-point between the upper thigh and the knee
E. Knee The measurement around the knee
F. Waist The actual distance around the waist where the chaps are worn, not a pant size.
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Yoke Options
The different styles of yokes that we put on our chaps are shown at the left.
A. The Basket Stamp yoke is our most popular style.
B. This is what we call the Carlos Border stamp
C. This one is the Plain Skirting yoke.
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Pocket Options
These are the different types of pockets that we put on leggins. They can be added to one side or to both. The standard outside pocket with a flap has a snap closure, but it can also be made with a leather button.
Each of the options are listed on the order form along with their price.
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Leg Attachments
Our zippers are laced on and solid at the top. This helps the zippers last longer. This is the typical leg attachment for Shotgun style chaps.
Snaps and rings are typically used on Batwing and Chink style chaps. They have a quite a bit of adjustment room.
Our Step-in style chaps are laced up solid. This option is not as adjustable, but it is long lasting.
Buckles and snaps are used mostly on Batwing and Chink style chaps and those that attach only above the knee. It is very adjustable and easy to use.
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Wing Overlay
Shown is the wing overlay option that we add to our Batwing style chaps. This can be done with the same color leather as shown, or with contrasting leather.
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Putting on Chaps Here is an easy way to put on chaps without a struggle. The chaps must be connected in the front and have a belt in the back for this to work. The chaps in the photos have zippers that are connected at the top, but this works just as well with Chinks, Step-ins or Batwings.
A. Start with the chaps in front of you just like you would wear them.
B. Turn both legs around so that the yokes are touching each other and the front string is by your waist. C. Put one foot through, all the way to the ground and then the other foot.
D. Turn both legs around, pull them up and attach the back belt. Some people like to run the back belt through your back pant loop to help keep the chaps up. You should now zip them down.
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