I can second (Mert's) nod towards Langlitz Leathers. I got a Columbia jacket last winter. It's just plain excellent, but the $$, ouch! Given a choice, I would look at pants over chaps to save butt cheek grafts. Maybe this coming winter?

Uh Oh; I can sense FriarJohn about to ship this post off to rider gear cyberland.

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