Synthetic Half Chap is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
EquestrainWanderlust from
These are what they are
I bought these despite the less than stellar reviews for a riding trip to Iceland. (If you are familiar with Icelandic rules you are NOT able to bring any goods into the country that have been in contact with horses in another country.) At this price point I wasn't expecting the same quality as half chaps that cost WAY more. They actually exceeded my expectations. For me, the fit was great! (Im 5'9" and ordered the medium/tall) Unless you looked closely you could not have told they were not leather. They rode comfortably, cleaned up well, and I even got comments on them from one of our guides. Since I bought them for the trip I left them with her at the conclusion of the ride so they can have a long, happy life tölting across the Icelandic countryside! If you are looking for a budget or starter pair of half chaps these for sure fit the bill!
Date published: 2021-09-15
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Melrod87 from
Snaps are terrible!
I bought 3 pairs of these over the course of several months because the first pair the snaps just fell off. The 2nd pair did the same and the 3rd pair the snaps DON'T SNAP! I literally keep pliers with them to forcibly get the snaps to snap, but no way you can do it with just your hands. Saggy fit too, however the material is nice and the zipper is smooth and as always, smartpak customer service is great.
Date published: 2021-09-06
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jacko from
Bad snaps
I bought these two months ago as a kick around cheap pair of half chaps. They looks fine and feel fine and fit fine, but the snaps were really bad on the first pair so I returned them for a different pair without ever riding in them. 2nd pair arrived and the snaps seems better but I never got them on because one of the snaps broke as soon as I opened it. Smartpak of course accepted the return and was wonderful as always but I won’t be trying a third pair.
Date published: 2021-02-22
Rated 2 out of
5
by
kpkp from
Strange sizing and fit
I see I'm the second person who got these as a replacement for the other synthetic half chaps smartpak sells, which broke after only a few months. These don't fit as well, but are easier to put on because of the zippers on the sides, rather than in the back.
Cons:
These don't look or feel well made
The shape is not fitted through the calf and ankle so, unless you have really skinny calves or really fat ankles, these aren't going to fit and, as a result, you look like you're at the barn for your first lesson in the chaps you ordered from amazon.
These run big - but not all around, I usually wear a medium tall, but these are saggy and baggy on me in that size everywhere but the calf.
Pros:
These are vegan
These are cheap
These are easy to zip
Date published: 2021-02-10
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Gennajo from
Good fit, not very grippy
Fit is great, I had the Eliza suede 1/2 chaps but they tore after 2 months of use. Smart Pak refunded me so I could order new ones. Unfortunately they were sold out and I needed something pronto so I ordered these. Fit great just not as grippy as the suede ones. However, I don’t think there is any chance of tears here so for that I’m happy.
Date published: 2021-01-28