Now a days there are a lot of styles and I'm pretty certain some arrived after the golden era of the old West. I am pretty certain shotguns, woolies, and bat wings all date to the 1880's but I'm not sure. Off hand, batwings would seem the easiest to put on but for those here who wear chaps- what do you like? I'm thinking about my first pair. What about summer time when the weather is warmer?