Alternative to Jin stirrups...

[RedStarBear]

Hey all

Sorry know this may have been partially done to death.... After much umming-and arr-ing was on the verge of buying a lovely pair of (blue) Jin's from preloved (!!) but on checking out the company's shiny website don't think I can reconcile to it knowing they produce/sell elephant hide goods...

SO

anyone got any similar alternatives to recommend please?

want grippy wide footbed for stability and ease of keeping stirrups and not too 'bulky' please!

TIA x

 

[DD265]

I'm planning to get a pair of these - it was these or Sprengers but I really felt last night like I'd benefit from a wider tread.

http://www.hmsaddles.com/collections/saddle-accessories/products/hm-stirrup-irons

 

[dixie]

Tech Stirrups. Love them. Feel very secure in them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tech-Athe...hash=item35fea724c1:m:myn94M_jyM3UIHvZWJO2s8A

 

[dottieh]

I have the tattini ones which are fab and super grippy.

 

[Holzdweaver]

Iv just bought a pair of Acavallo Opera Stirrups and have found them amazing so far!

 

[RedStarBear]

Brilliant, thanks guys! Always wondered about the HM's unusual round tread- have you ridden in them DD? Wasn't sure if they'd be either crazy stable or a bit unwieldy?
Like the lightweight aley's! And that the tech's are slightly angled in the footbed too

Anyone tried the Lorenzini's?

 

[TheSylv007]

Hey all

on checking out the company's shiny website don't think I can reconcile to it knowing they produce/sell elephant hide goods...

This is terrible! Whatever rules regarding endangered species they apparently stick to, how on earth can this be justified??? I despair. Glad you brought this into the open, now I know I'll never buy from this company. Sickening.

 

[ponies4ever]

The hkm ones are very similar i have a pair and LOVE them even my chestnut mare hasn't managed to buck me off with these...

 

[RedStarBear]

Haha, that's a recommendation !