Branding on equestrian clothing

[Cocorules]

I rarely buy horse riding gear these days. However, I just received an email from my local feed store announcing the latest clothing lines they had in stock.

They had a top which just had the name of the brand repeated all over it in large letters. I avoid clothing with massive branding signs all over it and try to find the most subtle going, although I would prefer none at all.

I had thought this had got a bit better as riding tights went through a phase of this sort of thing, but this was a new level.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Is it the new Le Mieux top? I saw it and I didnt like it, but I do like le mieux stuff normally

 

[Equi]

I point blank refuse to pay £100s of pounds for an item of clothing that is going to be covered in excrement and hair in seconds. I have an ariat coat I got on sale and I do live in it but it’s absolutely disgusting. My polos are all cheap ones and I don’t even bother with jods anymore I just wear jeggings lol but when I did it was the cheap ones off eBay.

 

[Cragrat]

I rarely buy horse riding gear these days. However, I just received an email from my local feed store announcing the latest clothing lines they had in stock.

They had a top which just had the name of the brand repeated all over it in large letters. I avoid clothing with massive branding signs all over it and try to find the most subtle going, although I would prefer none at all.

I had thought this had got a bit better as riding tights went through a phase of this sort of thing, but this was a new level.

I really, really object to paying good money in order to be a walking advertising hording! It should be the other way round - they pay me

 

[Kunoichi73]

The only horse branded items I buy are the things that you can't substitute with a good outdoor version - jods, breeches, hat, boots and body protector. Tops and jackets are always bought in the sales, at least on a half price offer and used till they fall apart.

 

[Cocorules]

Yes it is

 

[Cocorules]

Sorry meant to quote le mieux

 

[Barton Bounty]

Sorry meant to quote le mieux

I looked at it but it reminds me of a cheaper version of a louis vuitton from years ago

 

[Bluewaves]

I’ve a mix of branded and unbranded. No Lemieux tops as I don’t like the look but I quite like the sleeve branding on an Ariat top and also a Dublin top I bought. Not enough to pay full price just for the brand but it’s a nice enough look.

 

[Jenko109]

Ugh I feel that way about the loud Holland and Cooper stuff. Just looks very chavy IMO.

 

[Auslander]

I really, really object to paying good money in order to be a walking advertising hording! It should be the other way round - they pay me

Same. I refuse to buy any riding tights with the name of the brand down the thigh, which seems to be a thing now! Damned if I'm paying them to advertise on my leg\!