From what I understand is that goatskin chaps were preferred by most "on the range" cowboys because they turned briars, thorns and cactus needles better than cowhide and were more resistant to wear and tear.
Goat hide also deters bees, unlike cowhide. Remarkably, bees can smell the difference. They'll flat go after you with cowhide leather gloves on! That's why beekeepers use Goat skin gloves.
We have something like that down here in the southern cone of the americas, it's called "tirador" ( in Brazil) or "cingidor" (in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). It's a leather sheet that covers the gaucho's leg. It is one sided peace, so you can only use it to protect one side at a time
Drawing a fantasy/historical fiction character, and this was super helpful, thank you so much! Definitely gonna go through your other videos about western clothing and equipment
A nice introduction to an essential piece of cattleman attire. This should be quite illuminating to those who thought chaps started with the Village People. ;)
Finally got a decent pair of working chaps back in the day... Used then a couple of times before going active in the Army... loaned em to my buddy who was still working ranches... ,I asked about them three years later... All that was left was a couple of pieces of wore out leather in the back of his pickup...
Arizona Ghostriders ... That same buddy owns the chaps worn by Gregory Peck in "Duel of the Sun"... Courtesy of Nevin Busch ... Pretty light weight fabrication... Didn't see much use after the filming I'd guess...
special chaps were adopted by lumberjacks for use with chainsaws: the fabric is made to slow and stop chains protecting the legs much like leather stopped cactuses, thorns, and burrs
Hey, guys! Where did you get those GORGEOUS batwing chaps you display in the middle of this video? Have you ever considered doing a video, or series of videos, about the movie cowboys of the mid-20th century, and the Western fashion craze that resulted (and which almost died out with the appearance of the British rock groups in the early 1960's!)? Their influence, after all, helped to lay the foundation for what you folks are doing now! Thanks in advance!
Some sources say the Spanish brought knowledge of them over from Spain, but I bet the two cultures developed them together. We is always larnin', ain't we? Thanks for watching and adding info.
Glad you pronounced Chaps correctly. Not a lot of people know that. I had a really nice black pair with fringe and bradding. Very thick leather, got them in Surges 1995. They rode about 50,000 Miles with me. From Wyoming to So. Carolina and plenty of states in between.
good morning Cheese!!! Great vid this morning as always.... I can hardly wait to hit Walgreens this morning to pick up some Shapstick ... they're going to laugh at me, but by gum I'll know I'm pronouncing it right!!!! ha ha ha ...... and tell Dirty Dan he has had a couple of weeks off now, its time to get off his duff and get back in the vids :-)
Now you have me interested in crafting my own “shaps”! But, where do I find an authentic, period correct pattern? Love your channel! Full of information!
Hey Santee!, These are Always fun and interesting. I was wondering if you Could you do a video on watches (pocket, wrist or whatever.) in the old west ? That be pretty cool to see. Or maybe old west instruments? The old west railroads? Would love to see these topics!
Arizona Ghostriders It's interesting to know that the chaps helped protect against the saguaro cactus but, what about the horse? Any protection for the horse at that time?
I saw a film once about how the cowboys stomped their camp fires completely out wearing their leather soled boots and chaps. In one part, they were stomping out a knee high grass fire and it did not burn their heavy cowhide leather chaps. Would you have expected chaps to be fireproof.?
Santee, don’t know if you read much cowboy poetry. Look up Gary McMahan. He did a poem made from a letter Dick Spencer wrote to Ralph Lauren on how to pronounce the word chaps. I think you’ll get a kick out of it. It has a good ending.
Yeeeeeouch! I'm sure you're sticking removing cactus needles ;-) Haha! All the more reason to wear chaps! Very cool. Didn't know any of this- very interesting!
Whenever I visit my family's hometown in Mexico, there's usually a parade where all the guys get to ride there horses and dress up like vaqueros. I usually try to ride when I can, but man does it get hot wearing chaparreras for hours under the sun and on horseback. Don't even get me started on having to take a leak while wearing those things.
I'm a truck driver and I wear them in bad weather when I have to be out of the cab pulling curtains and straps and such they keep my legs warm and dry without getting a sweaty crotch
That's correct, but that pre-dates the Old West period which is why I didn't put it in. By this era, the Mexican Vaqueros had improved upon the saddle and leather was attached to the rider.
I like your work, and I have to shade my agreement with you. In the days before the Civil War the favorite form of recreation and entrepreneurship for country boys in South Texas was cow hunting. San Antonio was called "West Texas" at that time. Prickly Pear cactus grows up above a man's head down there, even today, and many of the brush species have thorns. Even in Shanghai Pierce's time, the snot-slinging cattle were so wild in that country that they only came out of the brush at night, and the cowboys had to sew their eyelids shut to keep them on the trail north. Thus, cowboys sometimes developed a reputation as brush poppers. I have to suspect that not only were some of their chaps part of the saddle furniture at that time, but also that prized horses were sometimes decked out with leather breast plates, esp. in the cooler winter months.
@@ArizonaGhostriders you never heard a lady ask ," does these chaps make my rear look big?" lol now a days they are also referred to as "cheek chillers" you know I'm going to make you laugh & tell the truth too. God bless you & keep making your videos!
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From what I understand is that goatskin chaps were preferred by most "on the range" cowboys because they turned briars, thorns and cactus needles better than cowhide and were more resistant to wear and tear.
I'll have to look into that. Could be!
Goat hide also deters bees, unlike cowhide. Remarkably, bees can smell the difference. They'll flat go after you with cowhide leather gloves on! That's why beekeepers use Goat skin gloves.
Love the information , thanks a bunch guys. 🤠
Santee, my lips get dried out sometimes here in Arizona. Maybe I can buy some Shapstick.
Another great video!
Good luck asking for that in the store
Nice pun Rick
I still say you guys need your own show on history channel or something
Why thank you so much!
@@ArizonaGhostriders Noooooo!!!!! Y'all have a show already. History channel will make you do aliens, or LGBTQ outlaws.
Chaps, cuffs, boots and hats served the cowboys greatly during their work days. Woolies were very popular in the later half of the 19th century.
Yes.
At first, didn't think that this was going to be much. But was pleasantly surprised.
Good. Research does a lot.
How do you not have at least 1 million subs. This stuff is more entertaining then most youtubers these days.
How do you feel about doing a video on card and parlour games of the Old West -- faro, whist, poker and the like?
It's on the list. I'm even going to do one on cardsharps! Thanks for watching.
We have something like that down here in the southern cone of the americas, it's called "tirador" ( in Brazil) or "cingidor" (in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). It's a leather sheet that covers the gaucho's leg. It is one sided peace, so you can only use it to protect one side at a time
Thanks for the info!
Finally someone who pronounced the word right. Thank you.
You're welcome.
My wife Cathy and I learn something new every time we watch your videos. Thanks for sharing and we'll see you on down the trail
Thank you and thanks Cathy!
one of my cousins have my Great grandpa chaps, and pistols
Nice!!!
Drawing a fantasy/historical fiction character, and this was super helpful, thank you so much! Definitely gonna go through your other videos about western clothing and equipment
You're so welcome!
A nice introduction to an essential piece of cattleman attire.
This should be quite illuminating to those who thought chaps started with the Village People. ;)
Wait...they DIDN'T??
Good stuff Santee! You kick butt my friend. Love the info and your show!
Awesome video! Never knew so much about chaps or shaps.... Loved the special effects after sitting on the cactus...lol
Finally got a decent pair of working chaps back in the day... Used then a couple of times before going active in the Army... loaned em to my buddy who was still working ranches... ,I asked about them three years later... All that was left was a couple of pieces of wore out leather in the back of his pickup...
Jeez! I guess that work will do that to 'em.
Arizona Ghostriders ... That same buddy owns the chaps worn by Gregory Peck in "Duel of the Sun"... Courtesy of Nevin Busch ... Pretty light weight fabrication... Didn't see much use after the filming I'd guess...
I still can’t convince my dad that it’s pronounced SHaps not CHaps
Aw, some cowboys out here and in Texas still call them CHaps. It's all good.
Tell him CHaps are those fellows over in England
It was hard for me
I loved the Three Stooges episode where the cowboy is cleaning his woolies with kerosene and is set on fire by Curly's discarded match!
hmmm....I'll have to check iit out!
special chaps were adopted by lumberjacks for use with chainsaws: the fabric is made to slow and stop chains protecting the legs much like leather stopped cactuses, thorns, and burrs
😀
Gotta have _chaps_ for riding thru the high _chaparral._
Hey, guys! Where did you get those GORGEOUS batwing chaps you display in the middle of this video? Have you ever considered doing a video, or series of videos, about the movie cowboys of the mid-20th century, and the Western fashion craze that resulted (and which almost died out with the appearance of the British rock groups in the early 1960's!)? Their influence, after all, helped to lay the foundation for what you folks are doing now! Thanks in advance!
Cool video Santee. You had me laughing out loud with the aerial cactus propulsion.
Thanks, LF. I'm just happy you called it an "aerial cactus propulsion."
Either that or a pain in the asterisk.
Lukely I have not been stung by cactus though all my friends have.
Shaps, until now a subject I never gave a chit about! Great vid!
HA! Glad it was helpful!
Here drinking coffee and learning my favorite history topic with a twist.
CooL!
My grandpa used to say "chaps" is what the wind does to yer lips.
Yep he's right
Hey Santee, now that you have done a video on chaps, could you do a video on gents?
...sorry
For those who don't know Chaps are based off of Indian leggings, but I freaking love this channel,love the old west
Some sources say the Spanish brought knowledge of them over from Spain, but I bet the two cultures developed them together.
We is always larnin', ain't we? Thanks for watching and adding info.
I bet it's so fun to go to and take part in reenactments!
Very. I like to call them "gunfight shows"....fits better.
Glad you pronounced Chaps correctly.
Not a lot of people know that. I had a really nice black pair with fringe and bradding. Very thick leather, got them in Surges 1995. They rode about 50,000 Miles with me. From Wyoming to So. Carolina and plenty of states in between.
Sorry I got them in 1994.
2:35 how do you spell that word? botas?
Yes. I have a video on them.
@@ArizonaGhostriders epic thank you!
Just stumbled apon this channel. I enjoy it very well. Subscriber here.
Thank you, Edward! Welcome to our info-tainment!
good morning Cheese!!! Great vid this morning as always.... I can hardly wait to hit Walgreens this morning to pick up some Shapstick ... they're going to laugh at me, but by gum I'll know I'm pronouncing it right!!!! ha ha ha ...... and tell Dirty Dan he has had a couple of weeks off now, its time to get off his duff and get back in the vids :-)
HA! He was hunting some wild game. Now he's back.
Hey Santee, I'm still waiting for that video on the history on the oil lamp.
Yeah? Well...it ain't the brightest idea I've ever come up with, but I'll light a flame under everyone's butt and get it done.
Great! I'll be looking forward to it.
I know it's late in coming, but I'm doing it this week!
Thanks. Very interesting.
Love this channel my fav
Sante
Can you make a video about wich horses dey ride
Kaan
Delightful- thank you
You're welcome!
I love my good ol' SHaps
Correct. Many cowboys I know still call 'em CHaps. They also say Halapeeno (Jalapeño)
More good information as always thank you 🤠👍
👍
Now you have me interested in crafting my own “shaps”! But, where do I find an authentic, period correct pattern?
Love your channel! Full of information!
They are out there. I know because I have a pattern from Tandy.
Hey Santee!, These are Always fun and interesting.
I was wondering if you Could you do a video on watches (pocket, wrist or whatever.) in the old west ? That be pretty cool to see.
Or maybe old west instruments?
The old west railroads?
Would love to see these topics!
Thank you! Yes, I will do that. We're getting quite a few requests so it may be awhile.
Very informative, as always!
Until you look it up and realize I've been lying all this time!! MWAHAHAHA!!
Diabolical! LOL!!
How about a show about old west hideout holsters?
Greetings from Ireland. Very interesting as always.
Thanks Bernard!
Where can I get a pair of shapes? Made like the OLD DAYS?
search for shotgun chaps and choose ones with no zippers.
Good Information Santee! Thanks
You are welcome.
Super cool explanation; loving the fringe :)
A great review Santee, I especially like the proper pronunciation of Shaps.
Wonderful video on SHAPS! I mean Chaps....
Hy Santee. Can you make a video how to make shotgun chaps selfmade?
I can. Gimme some time to come up with the $$ for the leather. Thanks for watching!
Nice thank you! Are you have an Facebook Side where we can write?
yes! facebook.com/arizonaghostriders
Thanks for sharing this Santee never knew anything about Shaps. TFS!
Arizona Ghostriders It's interesting to know that the chaps helped protect against the saguaro cactus but, what about the horse? Any protection for the horse at that time?
I saw a film once about how the cowboys stomped their camp fires completely out wearing their leather soled boots and chaps. In one part, they were stomping out a knee high grass fire and it did not burn their heavy cowhide leather chaps.
Would you have expected chaps to be fireproof.?
Looks like the Tucson Space Program is off to a fantastic start
lol
Santee, don’t know if you read much cowboy poetry. Look up Gary McMahan. He did a poem made from a letter Dick Spencer wrote to Ralph Lauren on how to pronounce the word chaps. I think you’ll get a kick out of it. It has a good ending.
Thanks I will.
This video really Shapped my......oh never mind. :) Another great video.
HAHA!
Santee what about the bracelets Cowboys wore in pears on their wrist and lower arms they were called cowboy cuffs today
Gr8 Vdo To Watch 👍Have A Wonderful Weekend 😊 Thankyou.
I appreciate that.
Oh my! Need these to detect in woods.
Can you do a video on cuffs
Yes
Yeeeeeouch! I'm sure you're sticking removing cactus needles ;-) Haha! All the more reason to wear chaps! Very cool. Didn't know any of this- very interesting!
Glad you think so!
Hay Santee can you do a video on bullwips
I will! Thanks.
Another great video! Leaving a thumbs up :)
Thanks, Sandra!
Hey Can you make a video on denim in the old west?
Yes!
I would so love the chance to make a pair of period authentic chaps.
All it takes is the money for the leather! The patterns are easy to find.
@@ArizonaGhostriders I have the leather and pattern just need the customer lol.
Never knew what chaps were, thanks to this video I now know!
Glad to educate!
Another great video!
Thank you very much!
I like your hat! I what kind is it?
telescope crown and 4.5" brim
Who else was led here by red dead 2
Doing a review on that game this Saturday!
I was
I was 😂😂😂😂
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God I love that game
Learned some things. Thanks!
Good! You're welcome.
I have one Fer ya. Preatchers of the old West. Amen
ANOTHER GOOD ONE ! KEEP IT UP !!
Thanks, will do!
What about Half Chaps? Very similar to the Mexican Botas but not as big more tight fitting..
I think you see those more around the turn of the century
how about one on the town blacksmith
Thank you, Steve. Gonna put it on the list.
Whenever I visit my family's hometown in Mexico, there's usually a parade where all the guys get to ride there horses and dress up like vaqueros. I usually try to ride when I can, but man does it get hot wearing chaparreras for hours under the sun and on horseback. Don't even get me started on having to take a leak while wearing those things.
I'm a truck driver and I wear them in bad weather when I have to be out of the cab pulling curtains and straps and such they keep my legs warm and dry without getting a sweaty crotch
Perfect modern use for 'em!
Some of these shaps are giving me the woolies.
HAHAAHAH!
Hi Santee. Did you say zips came in after 1913?, intresyting.
Thank for this video santee
I love ur channel.......
Thank you!
These are cool, hahaha chewy, great video!
Thanks!
thanks Santee great video
Thanks
dude that was a very cool video
Thank You!
Hey Santee where did the confusion about chaps having a backside come from?
Not sure if they ever had a backside. Always more like leggings.
Every video i get closer to being a cowboy
Awesome
I feel like i don't recognize ya it's been too long.
Can u do a video on coresets
Yes, I can.
Are Botas and Half-chaps the same thing?
Similar. Half chaps seem to be an eastern version of them.
Please make a video on horse & cow branding in old west
I will soon. Waiting on a branding iron....hopefully this week.
Great video Santee I love your videos I watch them everyday. Can you do a dressing the part on the Cowboy?-Morgan Trenshaw
Us CHAPS from the UK thought that was good !!!!
HAHAHA!! That is a good one.
Awesome video 👍
Thank you!
That’s so cool
I thank ya for watching!
Very good. The only thing I would add is a Mexican variant,
a chap that was part of the saddle furniture. The horse wore
it, not the cowboy.
That's correct, but that pre-dates the Old West period which is why I didn't put it in. By this era, the Mexican Vaqueros had improved upon the saddle and leather was attached to the rider.
I like your work, and
I have to shade my agreement with you. In the days before
the Civil War the favorite form of recreation and entrepreneurship
for country boys in South Texas was cow hunting. San Antonio was called "West Texas" at that time.
Prickly Pear cactus grows up above a man's head down there,
even today, and many of the brush species have thorns.
Even in Shanghai Pierce's time, the snot-slinging cattle were so wild in that
country that they only came out of the brush at night, and
the cowboys had to sew their eyelids shut to keep them on the
trail north. Thus, cowboys sometimes developed a reputation
as brush poppers.
I have to suspect that not only were some of their chaps part of the
saddle furniture at that time, but also that prized horses were
sometimes decked out with leather breast plates, esp. in
the cooler winter months.
@@arailway8809 I agree that they had interesting methods with dealing with the terrain and weather. Appreciate all that info, too.
It's supposed to be schaps? Didn't know that
Yeah, but a lot of cowboys just call them "CHaps".
amazing video
great video
Thanks, Led!
Some cowboys also branded their chaps! I don’t think this was in the vid sorry if so)
Great info. I did not put that int he vid, so thanks!
How do you pronounce Chap Stick?
CH. Chap Stick comes from the word "chappen" which means a crack or fissure. That doesn't have anything to do with Chaparajos.
@@ArizonaGhostriders LOL I'm playing with you, Americans pronounce it CH not SH, It's Cowboy not Vaquero
ones made of buffalo leather are very heavy to wear...trust me I have a pair...they are not light weight but they sure do keep going...lol
I bet! Better for those Wyoming winter.
@@ArizonaGhostriders but I don't live there...lol I live in the same state as River City Junction store is in....lol
@@ArizonaGhostriders you never heard a lady ask ," does these chaps make my rear look big?" lol now a days they are also referred to as "cheek chillers" you know I'm going to make you laugh & tell the truth too. God bless you & keep making your videos!