I can't be the only one with chunky calves, or am I? My calf measurement is 16.5"/42cm and I am 5'6" tall, back of leg 15.5" (i'm a size 14 but most of my weight is from the bum down!!!).
All I want, and I really didn't think it was too much to ask, is for a cheap pair of black half-chaps for the little bit of riding I do. But EVERY time I look into measurements and sizing, it seems that the ones for fatter legs are also longer too (ie probably to fit men!) I don't want full boots at this stage as I like the idea of taking the chaps off after riding to cool the old legs down.... but I daresay by winter I will be changing my mind!!! And therein will start ANOTHER hunt!!!!!
I bought two pairs of eBay - the first, size large, I couldn't even do up and now I have an extra large pair with the rusching detail which are so long that when I ride they dig into the back of my knee and are a little bit too big if anything round the legs. I tried on a pair of "faux" suede in large by Shires yesterday and they were too tight without even my joddies on and I fear the extra-large would be longer again.
I know that different manufacturers measurements all come up different, I just wondered if anyone could advise.....??
Not happy
(OMG! Whilst typing this I absent-mindedly turned over my keyboard and tapped out the "dust" - I MUST stop eating whilst I'm on the computer - half a cake fell out!!! GROSS!!)
All I want, and I really didn't think it was too much to ask, is for a cheap pair of black half-chaps for the little bit of riding I do. But EVERY time I look into measurements and sizing, it seems that the ones for fatter legs are also longer too (ie probably to fit men!) I don't want full boots at this stage as I like the idea of taking the chaps off after riding to cool the old legs down.... but I daresay by winter I will be changing my mind!!! And therein will start ANOTHER hunt!!!!!
I bought two pairs of eBay - the first, size large, I couldn't even do up and now I have an extra large pair with the rusching detail which are so long that when I ride they dig into the back of my knee and are a little bit too big if anything round the legs. I tried on a pair of "faux" suede in large by Shires yesterday and they were too tight without even my joddies on and I fear the extra-large would be longer again.
I know that different manufacturers measurements all come up different, I just wondered if anyone could advise.....??
Not happy
(OMG! Whilst typing this I absent-mindedly turned over my keyboard and tapped out the "dust" - I MUST stop eating whilst I'm on the computer - half a cake fell out!!! GROSS!!)