If you have never put a pair of motorcycle chaps on, you may be wondering how to do it. Here’s what you need to do.
Practice. Have a practice run at putting the chaps on when you don’t actually need to go out on your motorcycle! You will have more time to make the necessary adjustments to make sure that they fit you correctly.
Floor drag is fine. Don’t worry about dragging the chaps on the floor as you are putting them on, this is inevitable and shows that you are putting them on correctly.
Unzip and unsnap. Fully open the zippers and the snap closures of both legs of the motorcycle chaps.
Hold the chaps correctly. Do this by grasping the top of the chaps at the point between the lacing and the back rear of the right leg using your right hand. At this stage, the inside of the right chap leg should be facing you.
Pass between your legs. Then you should use your left hand to get the male part of the zipper in between your legs. You pass it from the front to the back where you catch it with your right hand. Then you grab the female part of the zipper using your left hand.
Position the right leg. You will need to move the zippers to the front of your thigh but they must be located below the thickest part of your thigh. Then you can zip up the right leg.
Position the left leg. You do this by passing the zipper towards the outside rear of your leg but don’t pull the chaps up. Instead, pass the belt and the left leg straight across behind you and to your left leg. Stop just above the knee and then pass the female part of the zipper from front to back. It should pass between your legs and catch it with your left hand. Move the zippers to the front of your thigh and zip up the left leg.
Pull the chaps up. Now you just have to adjust the buckle and lace to get a good fit.