I have been converted... hallelujah!

[blitznbobs]

I have been resisting for some time but my dog made me do it ripping a hole in my favourite comfy grey breeches — (don’t worry he was given a good kicking)...

So wandering around the saddlers looking for a replacement pair of something comfy but proper to ride in and i bought a pair of riding tights...

OMG!

comfy or what? And they don’t look ridiculous (my worry I’m the wrong side of 40) either... who knew????

Ps before I get a lecture the thing about kicking the dog was a joke.... and, grammar police, please excuse me staring a sentence with a conjunctive...

 

[DabDab]

Aren't they amazing?! I was similarly converted in November (minus the dogcident)

I also frequently start a sentence with a conjunctive, because that's how all the cool kids roll innit

 

[On the Hoof]

they are brill aren't they, Im the wrong side of 60 now but don't care, love mine so much. You are forgiven the grammar error mainly because I make them all the time, not being brought up proper like

 

[dogatemysalad]

I only discovered them recently and I love them. Modern breeches are uncomfortable, they slide down and then compress my legs, so only wear them for riding, whereas riding tights are brilliant to wear all day.

 

[cold_feet]

Wore my new ones for the first time today. I’m converted too!

 

[Follysmum]

Love them
Haven’t worn jods or breeches for many years as they are so comfy

 

[Steerpike]

I can't remember the last time I wore proper jods, I may look daft in riding tights but they are so so comfortable!

 

[Leo Walker]

I dont even ride and I wear them!

 

[Pc2003]

It’s all I own now

 

[OldNag]

Can someone tell me what the actual difference is between jods/breeches and riding tights? Is it just lack of seams?

 

[blitznbobs]

Riding tights are like gym leggings with sticky bums - breeches are structured thicker material with flies and waistbands that undo... with either knee patches or full seat suede or silicone.

 

[Mule]

I have been resisting for some time but my dog made me do it ripping a hole in my favourite comfy grey breeches — (don’t worry he was given a good kicking)...

So wandering around the saddlers looking for a replacement pair of something comfy but proper to ride in and i bought a pair of riding tights...

OMG!

comfy or what? And they don’t look ridiculous (my worry I’m the wrong side of 40) either... who knew????

Ps before I get a lecture the thing about kicking the dog was a joke.... and, grammar police, please excuse me staring a sentence with a conjunctive...

I love them too. I'll never go back to jods/breeches. I even bought a pair in beige for competing.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

Yes me too! and I am waaaay past 60 lol! I love the comfort and I am told by those I trust I don't look entirely ridiculous in them, dear God I hope my trust hasn't been misplaced

I hate to sound like that boring old ad about the American guy who liked the razors so much he bought the company - but truly I like them so much I am having some made for my own little online enterprise and in sizes for some of us more generously shaped ladies too. I dont see why we need to be built like a stick insect to enjoy a bit of comfort and fashion.

 

[Meredith]

So ( see the repeat humour there ?) for those as yet unconverted links would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Dave's Mam]

I love mine. It's pay day. Might get another pair....

 

[meleeka]

I’d like to know why they are so bloomin expensive?! I haven’t got any because of the price so if anyone finds any reasonably priced online I’d be very grateful.

 

[Dave's Mam]

Arion have a sale on now £20.

https://www.arionequestrian.co.uk/

 

[joosie]

I tried to be converted, but it didn't work. I don't like anything that sticks my bum to the saddle! Hate sticky bum jodhpurs for the same reason!

 

[ycbm]

I hate being stuck to the saddle as well, and I've just bought eight pairs of £13 a pair cotton lycra jodhpurs from eBay and they are very comfortable and I don't feel like I look like I forgot to put my skirt on if I wear them to Tesco.

I used to be a Decathlon girl, but their new supply of basic jods are so flimsy they won't last a dozen washes, and they've changed them to sit lower at the waist as well

 

[Dave's Mam]

The tights I get from Arion don't stick your bum to the saddle. They have knee grips, that is all.

 

[Steerpike]

Noble Outfitters balance riding tights don't stick you to the saddle,good quality and have last me for many years.

 

[Abi90]

I’d like to know why they are so bloomin expensive?! I haven’t got any because of the price so if anyone finds any reasonably priced online I’d be very grateful.

https://www.bellaroseequestrian.com/collections/leggings

I have 2 pairs of these and they are great. My entire yard have been buying them since I got some!

 

[Bernster]

I like them too I used to think my breeches were comfy but I always choose the tights over breeches now. I’ve got the noble outfitters ones which are a bit thicker. The only downside was I found they moved about a bit and rode up during a xc lesson. I also have equetech ones but they are much lighter with no pockets so those are for warmer weather!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Are the Arion ones good?
I bought some noble outfitters which I love. Also bought some Mark Todd’s which I gave to my daughter!
They are absolutely the most comfortable things and particularly with the Noble outfitters ones I love the phone pocket for summer riding.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I tried to be converted, but it didn't work. I don't like anything that sticks my bum to the saddle! Hate sticky bum jodhpurs for the same reason!

I recently went for a wander round the huge Hope Saddlery store at Somerford. I asked the assistant at the checkout to direct me to some breeches without silicon sticky bits on, and she said that all the new season stuff from all their makes have silicon sticky bits, grr. It's the new must-have craze, apparently.

 

[ycbm]

Why do they put sticky knee patches on? Don't your knees rub on the inside of the material?

I have very bony knees, I can't imagine riding in a single skin of nylon/Lycra without being rubbed raw.

 

[Tiddlypom]

In addition to not wanting to be stuck to the saddle, I'm convinced that the silicon may abrade the leather.

 

[Mule]

I tried to be converted, but it didn't work. I don't like anything that sticks my bum to the saddle! Hate sticky bum jodhpurs for the same reason!

You can get ones without a sticky seat.

 

[Sukistokes2]

Not sure I can be converted, being fat and old , do they not ride up your leg. They look good on the thin model. I like my Horze cresendos , I dont look like a blob in them

 

[Hollychops]

Riding tights are next on my list. I forgive the conjunctive thingy cos i dont know what one is. Your post looked fine to me (even the dog kicking bit. but then again i didnt instantly think it was a genuine kicking)