I'm about to buy some half chaps and I was wondering if what my friend said was true: buy them in a smaller size because the stretch. Is that true? Or should I go with the size I need?

I've never heard of that before. I always get the size I need. I've never had a stretching problem with them either, unless they're like the ribbed ones that are supposed to a little bit. But even then I don't like them that tight...

I love my half chaps... I bought my size... they fit perfectly. I have never heard of that either