Hobbit Feet

[Littlefloof]

Looking for advice on my own hooves, not the horse's...

I have size 7 feet, with narrow heels but rather wide at the toes thanks to lots of running and other high impact activities. I also have limited mobility in my ankles due to a combination of genetics and injuries.

I went to buy jodhpur boots at my nearest large equestrian shop and found that all the stock was stacked on a well-above-head-height set of shelves. Trying boots on involved asking the one over-worked assistant to climb up a ladder, carefully extract the box from the middle of a massive pile, climb down and hand over the box. Repeat for the next pair. Being not good in social situations, and surrounded by judgy horse mums, I bought the first pair that more-or-less fitted, and fled.

These boots are (cr*p) not really suitable and my feet are (********d) quite sore.

Can anyone recommend a brand of short boots that are wider than average across the forefoot, preferably with a reasonably solid sole or a shank?

Thank you.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

if you can find them the Australian brand Blundestones are quite wide although not riding boots per se you could use them as such-hard wearing too. The Mountain Horse Stable jodhpur boots I find quite wide as well.

 

[Red-1]

I have very wide feet and use the mountain horse boots with the thick soles. They are more work boots than show boots, but are designed to ride as well.

If you have only worn the new bots in the house to try I would have no hesitation in taking them back to exchange for something wider. Or, if you can't bear that then online could be your friend as if you buy online you have the right to return and don't have to meet the people.

I also have Ariat short boots, but find these are a touch narrow for my feet.

 

[Littlefloof]

Thanks MotherofChickens and Red-1 for the recommendations. Unfortunately, I have worn the boots for a few hours riding and in the yard - so someone will be getting an ebay bargain (once I've cleaned them)!

 

[honetpot]

I really do have hobbit type feet, I have web toes, broad feet and a high instep, then to top it off wide calves. Mountain Horse are really good, just do not get anything with toecaps, as they will rub. If you want smart boots I would try mens.
Embrace the hobbit feet, until I was about 18 I thought everyone else's feet were wrong, I love my dumpy hobbit feet.

 

[PapaverFollis]

I also have the hobbit feet (mine come complete with flat arches and freakishly long toes, beautiful). I don't have any short boots at the moment but I think the ones I did have were Dublins? Could be wrong there. My long boots are Ariat, Mountain House and Toggi, with Ariat being the most immediately comfortable.

By the way if you are ever in search of running shoes for hobbit feet look at Altra Running. I just got some recently and OMG they are brill. Sorry on a tangent there but worth a mention.

 

[Littlefloof]

Honetpot - I love my hobbit feet, they have served me well! PapaverFollis, I've looked enviously at Altras but have a wardrobe full of Inov8s which fit nicely and I really can't justify adding to the Imelda Marcos sized footwear pile.

Mountain House jodhpur boots on order, I'll report back.

Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[PapaverFollis]

Honetpot - I love my hobbit feet, they have served me well! PapaverFollis, I've looked enviously at Altras but have a wardrobe full of Inov8s which fit nicely and I really can't justify adding to the Imelda Marcos sized footwear pile.

Mountain House jodhpur boots on order, I'll report back.

Thanks everyone for your help.

I used to be 100% Inov8 but I think I'm an Altra convert. I've only done one race it them but definitely enjoyed the room in the toe-box. I will see how they last. Once your inov8s have worn out, message me and I'll give you a long term use report on the altas before you decide to go for them if you like! :lol: