SHOTGUN CHAP

Shotgun chaps are the original style of chap for working cowboys. They run the full length of the leg, and are typically closed around the leg from top to bottom. Modern shotgun chaps are usually made with a zipper or other fasteners running from the top of the leg to the bottom to make them easy to put on and take off. Older shotgun chaps – or new ones designed on an older style – might be enclosed from top to bottom requiring the rider to step into them like a pair of jeans.