Competition Breeches

[LEC]

I am looking for some new competition breeches but I am really fussy!

I hate full seat so must be knees only and beige but not fussy if silicon or clarino. I don't like the greyish breeches and they cannot be white as I am built like a cob. Must have belt loops and NO leggings/breggings or any of that type as I like a zip and traditional button. I like modern material, not too thin, not too thick and stretchy.

I used to have Pikeur but they hardly do anything anymore in beige let alone knees only. I currently have premier equine which I like but just wondering if missing out on something great? I don't like Ariat, they just look horrible on me and Treadstep are the same.

I keep looking at Shires and Dublin but traditionally Dublin hasn't quite cut it on materials I like. I love Eileen Douglas breeches for everyday but they don't do them in beige. I also have two pairs of Dainese which I also love but don't do them in beige. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[RachelFerd]

Weird successful breeches for me are some cheapy beige John Whitaker ones, which just have a suede-y knee. I bought them for £25 about 3 years ago and use them as my regular spares. They're perfectly nice, they aren't thin or thick, they feel quite cotton-y but with plenty of stretch.

I've no idea what exact model they are but Hope Valley often have deals on JW breeches being sold off cheap.

Edited to add - I *think* they are these ones - https://www.hopevalleysaddlery.co.u...whitaker-ivy-v2-ladies-breeches--beige__29557

I also currently have a pair of Aubrion ones with a silicon knee. They aren't beige, not sure if they do beige. But again, medium thickness cotton-y material, full fly and zip, belt loops, not too high nor too low waisted.

Edited to add - I think they are these ones - https://www.hopevalleysaddlery.co.u...and-ladies-competition-breeches--beige__35724 but Hope Valley obviously don't have much stock left of these...

 

[Velcrobum]

Mark todd??
https://marktoddcollection.co.uk/co...ucts/gisborne-breeches?variant=37527655186625

These seem to be readily available via a variety of retailers. They do look beige rather than greyish beige!!
https://www.townfields.com/mark-tod...rk-todd-gisborne-ladies-breeches--beige__1474
https://gsequestrian.co.uk/products...ABVqF5EikUzVTaSo4LfVVypyA9AejfWRoCg50QAvD_BwE
https://www.redpostequestrian.co.uk...rk-todd-gisborne-ladies-breeches--beige__1474

 

[LEC]

Weird successful breeches for me are some cheapy beige John Whitaker ones, which just have a suede-y knee. I bought them for £25 about 3 years ago and use them as my regular spares. They're perfectly nice, they aren't thin or thick, they feel quite cotton-y but with plenty of stretch.

I've no idea what exact model they are but Hope Valley often have deals on JW breeches being sold off cheap.

Edited to add - I *think* they are these ones - https://www.hopevalleysaddlery.co.u...whitaker-ivy-v2-ladies-breeches--beige__29557

I also currently have a pair of Aubrion ones with a silicon knee. They aren't beige, not sure if they do beige. But again, medium thickness cotton-y material, full fly and zip, belt loops, not too high nor too low waisted.

Edited to add - I think they are these ones - https://www.hopevalleysaddlery.co.u...and-ladies-competition-breeches--beige__35724 but Hope Valley obviously don't have much stock left of these...

I keep looking at the Aubrion ones so maybe pick some up and give them a go. My premier equine are great but summer weight and winter BS awaits and I like to wear tweed to tell people I am an eventer and hopeless for a reason.

 

[LEC]

Mark todd??
https://marktoddcollection.co.uk/co...ucts/gisborne-breeches?variant=37527655186625

These seem to be readily available via a variety of retailers. They do look beige rather than greyish beige!!
https://www.townfields.com/mark-tod...rk-todd-gisborne-ladies-breeches--beige__1474
https://gsequestrian.co.uk/products...ABVqF5EikUzVTaSo4LfVVypyA9AejfWRoCg50QAvD_BwE
https://www.redpostequestrian.co.uk...rk-todd-gisborne-ladies-breeches--beige__1474

I keep forgetting about MT - but yes should go on my list. I need a 3rd pair for a 3 day so hence looking as I expect to get filthy!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Have a look at Rugged ones?

Mind you, I'm similar in my wants to you and am struggling to replace existing as I don't want any blooming sticky stuff on them.

 

[humblepie]

I‘be got Equetech and Rugged. The Equetech have grip knees but not very grippy.

 

[MagicMelon]

Whilst mine are light grey as I now prefer it for competing (so much more practical), Im sure they come in beige - mine are Aztec Diamond and were only about £30. They're got proper zip and button/hook closure, are not high waisted which I actually find far comfier when Ive got a bit of a belly going on, minie just have silicone strips on the inner leg as I hate too sticky as well. They're a really nice modern material which I find super duper comfy. Its weird as I hated Aztec Diamonds tights that I have, but these are the comfiest jods Ive had in a long time.

These ones are what I have; https://aztecdiamondequestrian.com/products/grey-technical-breeches

 

[Laafet]

I love my Shires Portland Performance Breeches - I've had them longer than I can remember. They had just knee patches, the lovely fitted bottoms and are super comfy.

https://www.4dobbin.com/ofr1256-Performance-Portland-Breeches-Beige-Shires.html