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RE: [RC] Terrain chaps-new - Mike SofenI train and compete wearing the same thing: trail running shoes (low, not mid, no ankle support) and half chaps. The new Terrain half chaps work with anything that isn't too big around, which is most anything you can wear and still get your foot in the stirrup. The thing that makes everything work for me: medium thick merino wool socks (like from SmartWool) that are calf-high. I fold the socks down to become a bit more than ankle high, and this creates a double thickness down at the bottom of the half chap, lots of padding. In addition, even during the hottest summer days (100+ degrees), my feet don't sweat, and on cold days and rainy days, they stay warm. The key to shoes is getting them BIG enough...enough room for a thickish sock and lots of room for your toes. Go up a half size, you might be surprised. Mike -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kazevedo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 1:33 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Terrain chaps-new Mike and all, Do you use the Terrains with Ariat boots? I was wondering if they'd fit around tennis shoes okay or if they're only made to fit with Ariat shoes (it says on Dover's site that the Ariat Terrain Half chaps are "coordinates with both Endurance and Ultralight Endurance collections"). Funny that we're talking about half chaps... I was just about to mail in an order for some cheap ($40) velcro, suede ones from Miller's, but now I hear that they might be prone to slipping down. Might as well look into it and purchase a higher quality pair that fit. Katie On Apr 5, 2005, at 8:26 AM, Mike Sofen wrote: I already bought a pair. Construction: mesh panels stitched to leather panels, with elastic, using the same shaped form that the regular Ariat chaps use. The mesh panels do NOT have leather on the inside, they are just mesh (a very sturdy mesh). Impression: they will be cooler than other chaps due to the large mesh panels. Downside - those panels are on the outside of the leg, and in blackberry country, unlike suede or leather chaps, the thorns will (and have) snagged the mesh material, although they have not yet frayed or torn. They fit well, but come in fewer sizes than their regular chaps. And they are still priced Ariat style, at about $70. Now that the weather is improving, I'll be riding in them again and will see how feel after a longer ride. Mike =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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