Women's Leather Chaps
Ladies, we're not trying to annoy you but very few
of the chaps you see below are specifically described by the sellers as
"women's" chaps. That's because most eBay sellers won't use the terms "women's,"
"ladies," "cowgirls," etc. when describing their chaps even when the chaps are
definitely suitable or even made for women. Nevertheless, you will find that a
large percentage of the chaps listed are for women, either for show or for work
on the ranch. The vast majority of them are made from leather, suede, or
ultrasuede, but once in a while you will also find chaps made from other
materials.
About Women's Chaps
- What are the chaps made of? Typically, women's
chaps are made of leather. They can also be made of suede (a type of
leather), ultrasuede (a synthetic material), or
other materials. Work chaps for women are generally made of leather while
show chaps are frequently made of suede or ultrasuede.
- Leather makes the most durable chaps when compared to suede or
ultrasuede. Leather chaps are well-suited to hard use for ranch type work
and conditions.
- Suede is leather that has had the
surface specially manufactured to create a nap instead of a smooth finish.
Suede chaps are usually used for showing instead of being used has a working
chap because suede does not stand up to dirt, manure, etc. as well as
regular leather. Suede chaps are usually very attractive and soft and
frequently have long, beautiful fringe.
- Ultrasuede (sometimes also spelled
ultra suede, ultra-suede, etc.) is not made of leather. Instead, it is a
man-made, non-woven material made of micro fibers. Most items made from
Ultrasuede can be machine washed or dry cleaned. However, you should always
follow the manufacture's directions for cleaning and also realize that some
items found on Ultrasuede chaps such as buckles, conchos, or even the fringe
may mean the chaps cannot be machine washed.
- Is there a spur slit at the bottom of the
chaps to accommodate a rider wearing spurs? Do you care?
- If the women's chaps you are looking at are
used, is the fringe in good condition?
- What size are the chaps? Try to get actual
inch measurements instead of generic size labels.
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