Ariat or Mountain Horse Competition Boots?

[mongy46]

Not sure whether to buy the Ariat Bromont boots, or the Mountain Horse Richmond High Rider?

I have a big calf and short legs, and the mountain horse have a wider range of widths, and I'm not sure if I like the suede on the ariats, as may wear?

Does anyone have the Mountain Horse Richmond ones? if so, good and bad, points please?

 

[milliepops]

Sorry, can't help re the MH Richmonds but to answer for the Bromonts - I've had one pair since they first came out and they are still going strong. I wear them daily and the suede has gone shiny where my leg is against the horse but you can't see it. I have NO complaints with them at all.

I have pretty standard length/width legs and didn't find the MH boots comfortable when I tried them. Ariats fitted perfectly and felt like they were already broken in straight away

 

[Copperpot]

Having had both Ariats all the way!!

 

[Stroppy Mare]

I'm an avid ariat fan, however I'm a traitor in the sense that my competiton boots are the MH Richmonds. I prefered them to the fit of the bromonts, they're so comfy and easy to ride in. I bought them second hand (from a friend - worn twice and dropped too much as she's quite tall), and have worn them quite regularly (and up to 7 hours or so on a day!) and find them really comfy and professional. I'll try and find some pics of me riding in them.

 

[Stroppy Mare]

None of my decent pics have good boot shots in so excuse the crappy styles etc -

 

[palomino_pony]

I have the MH boots. They are v comfy and smart. They have lasted years as I had them when they were first launched. They are much more fitted at the ankle than Ariat . I would go for the regular leg length if you can as you get heel lifters included, rather than the short length. I'd have the MH supremes if I needed a new pair.