Josua Jones boots ankle strap ?

[Muddywellies]

Joshua Jones put two straps on their boots, a top one, and one across the front of the ankle. What is the ankle one for? Does it serve a purpose? Example in link

Donadeo Paolo Malibu Lux - Dona deo Do Brown foot

Donadeo Paolo Malibu Lux - DonaDeo Paola Boot are world renowned, fine Italian craftsmanship, DonaDeo impeccable quality and personalised styling.

joshuajonesuk.com

 

[teapot]

Do you have a link to a photo?

 

[Muddywellies]

Do you have a link to a photo?

I've just added one to my post

 

[teapot]

Design and to protect the front leather from where you spur strap/buckles would sit I'd guess

 

[Bradsmum]

Guessing it lovely soft leather but surely that ankle strap will be uncomfortable when keeping your heels down as it’s quite wide.

 

[Quigleyandme]

It looks like it’s a version of a spur/field boot lace guard but the buckle would interfere with the fit of the spur and could actually cause injury to your ankle in a fall, or worse, get stuck on your stirrup. Stupid hybrid riding/fashion boot.

 

[[151802]]

I think inspiration has been taken from some polo boots. JJ and many other higher end manufacturers have been making boots in this style for donkeys...

 

[eggs]

Proper Polo boots have the lower strap although I do not know what it is actually for.

 

[Matafleur]

I ride in the Paulo most days, you can have this boot made with or without the bottom strap, it's mainly for pretty purposes... But, it's a really comfortable boot, the strap doesn't interfere in any way, I wear spurs with them all the time.

 

[Barklands]

A very common style in dressage boots these days - I assume mainly for aesthetics taking inspiration from polo boots. I have donadeo dressage boots and prefer mine without the extra buckles and/or laces - I think it is much sleeker but it's totally just personal preference!

 

[Cortez]

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