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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 8:58:38 GMT
Going from inhand showing this season to ridden with harvey, i am in need of some long leather riding boots. I have the problem of big calves.
Where do people buy from or do you get them hand made to order. Going to buy a decent pair to last so dont mind spending a little more.
Any suggestions?
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Post by bundle on Mar 13, 2012 9:11:40 GMT
Horace Batten - they make to measure and last for ever. I couldn;t recommend them too highly. 01604 770287
English made too
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Post by Guestless on Mar 13, 2012 9:32:33 GMT
From personal experience, it's very difficult to find long leather boots for showing, particularly for larger calves. I don't have huge legs, but I do have small feet and manufacturers seem to think small feet means skinny legs!  The closest I got was a pair of Regent Oakley (not sure if they still make them) but I still found them torturous to wear and I gave up on them after suffering a really bad bout of cramp one night after having worn them most of that day. I now have a pair of Sarm Hippiques which are dressage cut but more and more people are wearing dressage cut in the ring now and they are sooooooo much more comfortable than any other leather boots I have tried (and I have tried a few!) They have shot up in price now though so it is probably worth trying saddlers who will make to measure. |
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Post by network on Mar 13, 2012 9:49:19 GMT
From personal experience, it's very difficult to find long leather boots for showing, particularly for larger calves. I don't have huge legs, but I do have small feet and manufacturers seem to think small feet means skinny legs! The closest I got was a pair of Regent Oakley (not sure if they still make them) but I still found them torturous to wear and I gave up on them after suffering a really bad bout of cramp one night after having worn them most of that day. I now have a pair of Sarm Hippiques which are dressage cut but more and more people are wearing dressage cut in the ring now and they are sooooooo much more comfortable than any other leather boots I have tried (and I have tried a few!) They have shot up in price now though so it is probably worth trying saddlers who will make to measure. I am another fan of Sarm Hippiques, I dont have large calves and often get told how slender they are, however when it came to finding long leather boots for showing I struggled and my calves wouldnt fit comfortably into any boot, however as soon as I slipped on the Sarms they were comfortable and fitted great, they werent cheap but I have had mine 5 years now, they look as good as new still and are like wearing slippers |
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Post by shaw on Mar 13, 2012 20:30:32 GMT
I managed to get some from derby house wide in the calf, they are very helpful.I tried on loads but got there in the end.
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Post by delliam on Mar 13, 2012 20:33:07 GMT
I have a pair of the above for sale, brand new size 7 wide calf never used beautiful soft leather, back zip leather lined, message me for pics and measurements, with your e mail address. £200.
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Post by sassie on Mar 13, 2012 20:37:01 GMT
Cavallo have brought out a new showing boot called the Supreme boot... they do mtm or off the peg sizes
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Post by watchbank on Mar 13, 2012 20:50:33 GMT
This is my issue aswell i had some sherwood forest ones that were wide but the more excercise i do the stronger and thicker my calves become and i cant zip them up now, so had them to the cobblers for extra 2" round the calves...
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Post by delliam on Mar 13, 2012 21:44:12 GMT
I have put some on show riding wear for sale
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Post by baileybob on Mar 14, 2012 2:00:18 GMT
Cavallo have brought out a new showing boot called the Supreme boot... they do mtm or off the peg sizes I have tried googling and can't find these...do you have details of where I can have a look at them please? |
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Post by beckylock on Mar 14, 2012 7:27:33 GMT
I have the normal Cavallo and love them I went into a shop to try them all on for size found the size that fitted me and then went onto ebay and got a brand new pair for £60 4yr ago.
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