Black or brown boots and gaiters?????

[beaconhorse]

I already have best long black leather boots for dressage and showing but would not wear them for jumping and hunting XC as not comfortable enough

So basically I am looking to get some ariat boots and gaiters, I like the brown ones but not sure whether I should stick to black I want them for Sj XC and everyday. I like the look of the classics with the suede insides but worry about how much 'feel' I would get and how good they look after they get dirty

Any advise??

 

[disco]

Personally I would stick with black then you have the option for wearing them for competitions as well (which I think that some people do wear brown but personally i prefer black)

Iv'e had this dilema in the past and choose black.

You could almost do with having one of everything!!

 

[alicedove]

I have seen people wearing brown in SJ and definitely for showing, its best. Also okay for XC. and hunting.

I love brown, I prefer it, so now there are two opposing views!

 

[Baileysno1]

Brown x

 

[sillygillyhorse]

I love brown boots. In days of old out hunting it was tradition to have brown boots to wear with your tweed and black boots with your black/navy jacket.

I have black to compete in but for at home always wear brown.

 

[alicedove]

Agreed, brown much more traditional and stylish especially since you already have the black option.

 

[goldengryffindor]

black, i think they are good for competing in and look smart.

 

[meandmyself]

Brown as you already have black ones.

 

[Monsie]

I'd go brown. They look very smart and that leaves you with both options even if the others arn't comfy, its still an option!

 

[CastleMouse]

Black.

 

[Capriole]

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and definitely for showing, its best.



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there arent many classes where brown is correct though

 

[teapot]

brown

 

[kerilli]

black, because then the gaiters will match boots of another make if you decide to get other than ariat next time. it's impossible to match the browns.
i don't find the suede-lined ones too thick, i'm happy riding in them, but Miller's OH found them much too thick, hated them. see if you can borrow a pair first maybe?