Minichaps

Niefern

First of all: Happy Christmas to everybody!

Wearing minichaps. This is an idea I have had before, but never put into practice. I like them, and they would be a way to use booties, shooties and perhaps even certain shoes as 'boots'. My feet are getting fussier and fussier, so I am thinking this might be useful if it allowed me to use some confortable shoes as boots.

What do you think? Has anyone already tried this?

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10 years ago

Inspiration

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Latest reply was from geargirl

Missey

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I think that looks very equestrian chic! Love them...where did you get them?

ETA: Just google searched them...I had no idea these were so common. Perhaps if I had a horse...

10 years ago

Missey

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Reminds me of this, which I want sooo bad!:
http://www.sorel.com/womens-sl.....L1903.html

10 years ago

Anonymous

They look great! What a good idea.

10 years ago

Niefern

Active Member

Missey, the minichaps in the photo are not mine, only one example that I find very appealing. And those Sorel boots seem great - and do look like minichaps over booties.

10 years ago

Shirley

Active Member

Interesting. Where do you get them? I have to admit that is have never seen them before.

10 years ago

gryffin

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Niefern - I absolutely adore this on you!! Love!! Lemming here. I saw the Uggs Cortona on Rae & Una and just had to have them. I have not worn the minichaps with any other boots but it's just because I am so happy with them as is right now. Warm, practical, adaptable. I think you will have a much easier time finding booties that fit and using your minichaps to make knee boots plus it makes the styling so versatile, esp for travel. Great purchase. Do you think you need to duplicate in black?

10 years ago

minimalist

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Had never seen these for non-equestrian wear. I'm fascinated and tempted. Also hesitant, because where I live now, they'd likely be read as kink gear. (At least, in the black I'd wear.) I can't wait to hear Angie's take on this; she'll know how to vanilla them.

10 years ago

catgirl

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The Ugg Cortonas that Rae and I both own have a detachable shaft that is basically chaps. It is pure awesome.

http://www.uggaustralia.com/wo.....04616.html

10 years ago

Lisa

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Neat idea. I see these all the time for horseback riding.

10 years ago

Niefern

Active Member

Gryffin, I do not have any minichaps, the photo posted belongs to this site:

http://www.yourhorse.co.uk/Gea.....ini-chaps/

and those Ugg-Cortonas are great!

More minichaps that I like:

http://www.comprarbotas.es/201.....de-montar/

http://snbrothers.com/Details/.....ucts/34122

http://www.el-mosquero.de/prod.....40783930fe

http://www.animoruitersport.nl/OUD/polainas.jpg

10 years ago

geargirl

Active Member

Hi!
Actually I've owned many pairs through the years for horse riding.
In the US they are called half chaps and I've attached lots of pics in this link:
http://www.google.com/search?c.....038;rls=en

I've never worn them as non-gear, but they are great and comfortable, and you can wear them with different boots. In my case, with fleece lined boots in the winter, non-lined boots in the summer. I'm wearing them in my profile picture, and I think they are often indistinguishable from regular boots.

From a gear standpoint, they often come with an elastic panel which makes them snug-fitting, and comfortable. (My most comfortable non-gear boots have elastic in the calf as well.) However, I find over time the elastic will stretch out, shortening their lifespan, but also requiring a very snug fit in the calf when you first purchase them. Just something to keep in mind, even though I assume you will not use them for actual horsey stuff. Let me know if you have more questions!

10 years ago

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