Options For Replacing Zipper On Chaps?

[alb]

A gentleman brought a pair of chaps into the shop with a full length zipper. He has arthritis and needs the zipper to be replaced with something easier for him to manage.

Any ideas???

Ann

[Luke Hatley]

Velcro is probably your best,

[alb]

Has anyone used velcro for work chaps?

Any other ideas?

Ann

[Luke Hatley]

Another idea. if the legs of the Chaps are large enough take the zippers out

and sew the legs up... MAKE STEP IN CHAPS.

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

  On 5/30/2010 at 1:42 AM, alb said:

Has anyone used velcro for work chaps?

Any other ideas?

Ann

They make different grades of velcro. The strongest will work nicely, you will have to get it off the internet though, they don't carry it in normal stores like Joann's.

Bob

[alb]

I actually do have some heavy duty velcro. He's coming to pick up his saddle tomorrow. I'll talk with him about trying the velcro. Thanks for the idea guys!

Ann