Moretta Ottavia short lace up yard boots, anyone got them?

[HorseMaid]

I'm dithering over whether to buy these, I can't find many reviews, has anybody got a pair and would be kind enough to share their thoughts on quality/fit etc? What I REALLY want is a pair of Ariat or mountain horse short boots but I can't justify the spend!

 

[AdorableAlice]

I do, I liked them, but they only did one winter.

 

[elliejhb]

I've got them, very comfy & good fit. Coming into their 2nd winter and still looking good even though I'm not the best at looking after boots! For the price I would happily buy again if they don't last me this winter.

 

[tallyho!]

Seriously just stick with ariats for your winter waterproofs. Don't say I didn't tell you.

 

[Iznurgle]

FWIW I splurged (160e!) on Ariat yard boots, the Telluride H2Os, and they ended up dying a death at about 6 months old. However, the conditions I work in are particularly tough on boots, I don't take amazing care of them, and I typically cover 15km or so a s. I will say they were comfortable out the gate, and after swapping back to mid range hiking boots with a gel insole my back is much more sore at the end of the day! The heels and sides of the toe box went for me at roughly the same time.

 

[bouncing_ball]

I bought bareback waterproof short boots in May. Didn’t last 6 months of mostly summer and I have one horse on part livery. Stitching gone in 2 places and leaking. Not great value for £149!

I’ve similar with Ariat.

 

[tallyho!]

Really??? Mine are 4 years old! I I scrub them they look like new.

 

[HorseMaid]

Thanks for the replies, I've just found a good deal on a pair of Mountain Horse Snowy river boots so have gone with those instead ? not as expensive as ariat but my MH short boots I had a few years ago refused to die so hopefully they're still good quality!

 

[bouncing_ball]

Really??? Mine are 4 years old! I I scrub them they look like new.

Yes really and more than one pair - terrains / H20 paddock boots Etc. And I’m office based one horse owner! On part livery.

 

[asmp]

I'm dithering over whether to buy these, I can't find many reviews, has anybody got a pair and would be kind enough to share their thoughts on quality/fit etc? What I REALLY want is a pair of Ariat or mountain horse short boots but I can't justify the spend!

What size are you? I’ve just bought a pair of Ariats from Wychanger for £72.50 as they‘re ex samples. They only have them in size 4.5 though but they come up quite big.

 

[HorseMaid]

What size are you? I’ve just bought a pair of Ariats from Wychanger for £72.50 as they‘re ex samples. They only have them in size 4.5 though but they come up quite big.

I'm a size 5!

 

[asmp]

I'm a size 5!

I usually go for a 5 too but these fit with a bit of room. Wouldn’t be able to fit thick socks in though.

 

[HorseMaid]

I usually go for a 5 too but these fit with a bit of room. Wouldn’t be able to fit thick socks in though.

Intrigued! May check their website out if the mountain horse ones I've bought don't fit, thanks for the tip!

 

[tallyho!]

Yes really and more than one pair - terrains / H20 paddock boots Etc. And I’m office based one horse owner! On part livery.

Boo rubbish… why doesn’t stuff last any more??

 

[skint1]

I bought bareback waterproof short boots in May. Didn’t last 6 months of mostly summer and I have one horse on part livery. Stitching gone in 2 places and leaking. Not great value for £149!

I (probably) bought the same Bareback ones at the start of last winter. To be fair to them I wore them all day most days and they only started to fall apart over the summer, but given it's the most expensive footwear I have ever bought for myself, I was disappointed I wanted to get a couple of years out of them. I very nearly just bought a nice looking pair of Karrimors but the reviews indicate that they are not waterproof

 

[View]

For short boots for working (definitely not riding) I recommend Bates 5 1/2” tactical boots together with a waterproofing spray.

I wear these everyday around buses and when working on yards an teaching, and they last me a year at a time before I wear them down too much to be comfortable.

Warm, supportive, fairly waterproof to start with and completely once sprayed.

Quality has stayed the same over the 8 or so years I have used them.

 

[flying_high]

For short boots for working (definitely not riding) I recommend Bates 5 1/2” tactical boots together with a waterproofing spray.

I wear these everyday around buses and when working on yards an teaching, and they last me a year at a time before I wear them down too much to be comfortable.

Warm, supportive, fairly waterproof to start with and completely once sprayed.

Quality has stayed the same over the 8 or so years I have used them.

Thanks, which waterproofing spray do you use? And how often do you respray?

 

[View]

Sorry, only just saw this! Collonil Carbon Pro is the spray I use. Need to proof after every clean, but I don’t clean that often.

 

[bouncing_ball]

Sorry, only just saw this! Collonil Carbon Pro is the spray I use. Need to proof after every clean, but I don’t clean that often.

Thanks, ive ordered some. If you don’t clean and wear in winter, how often do you typically need to spray? Weekly? Monthly? Thanks

 

[View]

I wear them pretty much daily and clean perhaps four times a year (hangs head in shame). I spray when I clean and they stay waterproof until I next clean a few months later.