Just Chaps Summer Cool

Advantages: Cheap, cheerful, functional.
Disadvantages: None for the price.

...Rhinegold are a name that I have come accross in the horse world. They sell various items that appear to be good value as they are a reasonable price. I have seen synthetic saddles, rugs and riding wear also, among them being half chaps. Firstly, what are Half Chaps? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Half chaps are to be worn over jodphur boots, that is short leather boots designed for riding. The boots only come up to the ankle, so chaps start just below that and extend up the calf to below the knee. Half chaps come in varying styles and materials depending on the discipline that you are following or whether you want them for everyday riding. Rhinegold pleat half chaps are secured by a zip which is on the outside of the calf. There is a velcro strap around the top of the chap and a buckle around the bottom... Read review

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Advantages: Climacool great in the summer
Disadvantages: Wet feet in the rain !

.... They also cannot be warn when playing in really hot climates. I was in Portugal summer just gone and took them with me so that I could play while there. By the sixth hole my feet were sweating and burning by the time I fineshed the front nine I was ready to give up. I the end I had to stop at the nine and buy another pair of shoes which were more suitable for the weather. In the end I have now realised that I should have paid extra money to begin with and shopped around a little more to find the right shoes than save money and get the wrong shoes.... Read review

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Advantages: Great fun board
Disadvantages: Loses its pop

...I picked up a NS SL series board 3 seasons ago, so it isnt this seasons model I am reviewing. I still have the board the 155 length), and having now ridden, at a guess, 2 months on it in all conditions I can say that: From new, its great. Does just what it says on the tin - lots of pop, snappy turns, enough give in the tip and tail to make landings a cinch. When i first got it I was really pleased with it, and had a lot of fun with doing bigger ollies etc than I could before, but then a new board always has more zip in it than an old one. After about a month or so, I felt that it had lost a lot of that initial flex, and was losing more, faster than my previous board (a forum) had. Now, I am sure of it. The board is still fun, and I ride it a lot, but there is a lot more flex in it now than when I bought it and on a powder day I... Read review

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