HANDMADE MARKED ART REED TOOLED YOKES LEATHER HEAVY DUTY COWBOY STEP IN CHAPS

This is a pair of used heavy duty handmade step in chaps made by Art Reed from Abilene, Texas.  Art is listed in Old Cowboy Saddles & Spurs by Gretchen and Mike Graham.  They are marked A. Reed Maker on the yoke and on the belt.  Art Reed has been producing quality hand crafted saddles and leather goods for more than 46 years. The body of the chaps is made out of about 5 ½ to 6 ounce gold colored chap leather rough side out that has developed a darker patina with use.  They have tooled skirting leather yokes with horn conchos at the front tie. They have a solid nickel cart belt buckle, tie ring, and four stainless conchos.  There is a concho at the top of each leg and one at the bottom of each leg.  The bottom conchos sit on  leather rosettes.   

The condition of the chaps is good with stains from use as can be seen in the pictures.  There are two small slits about 1 inch long on the back of the left leg about mid way. The slits are shown in picture eleven.  There are also a couple of slits in the leather on the right leg about mid way up shown in picture twelve.  This would make a good pair of using chaps that have a lot of life left in them.