My Dubarry's have cracked

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Bought them last year at Badminton and they have cracked over the toe, I know others have had this happen but still think they should have lasted longer
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I have religiously cleaned and protected them too.
 
Do you muck out in them? Apparently the ammonia in horse urine can degrade the leather more quickly. If you can't think of a reason why they might have cracked, I would contact Dubarry and see what they have to say about it. For over £200 they should last longer than 9 months!
 
My ten month old Dubarrys leaked at the toe and I returned them for "post mortem". I was told that as they had been in contact with horse manure and horse urine the sole had rotted and I was not therefore entitled to a new pair!!!! Now, please, where does it tell you not to wear these boots in the stable yard??? I have this weekend writen to Dubarry; for £215, I expect my boots to last longer than ten months!!!! I have cared for the leather using Dubarruy's conditioning cream. At no time was I warned about the soles!
 
I asked them about this when I went to Olympia, having already sacrificed one pair by doing absolutely everything in them. and killing them in the process. According to the man on the stand, there's nothing you can do, just wear them for riding and posing in, not mucky yard jobs, if you want them to last.

Can't say as how I was impressed, like you say, there's no warning anywhere on them that exposing them to ammonia will crack the leather, perhaps there ought to be. I suppose its because we're horsey, we therefore must have more money than sense. (if only in my case LOL)
 
I vote for Ariats! My last pair of grasmeres lasted for 2 years of constant yard work and wading through mud. I have just bought a new pair and was pleased to read in the blurb they have a amonia resistant sole now, so should last even longer.
 
I have done everything in them and i know we had lots of rain last year, I have ridden in them about 4 times. I do muck out in them but the soles are fine, our tracks to our fields are very muddy and boots have to be hosed off so don't suppose that has helped - however they are sold to you as being tough boots - they usually have someone standing in a tray of water on the stands! Seriiously p****d off, going to look at Ariats I think.
 
To be fair they are not sold as yard boots or aimed particularly at the horsey market. They are sold as outdoor boots and they are, and remain, waterproof if you look after them.
 
I love my dubarry boots (Have had 4 pairs) but had a problem with one I thought was leaking and the leather was taking ages to dry. I rang Dubarry who told me to send them to my retailer for return. Post mortem revealed the water was getting in through the stitching BUT as they had a goretex lining they were still waterproof and would not be replaced. I complained vehemently but they would not budge so back to my retailer I went. Within 15 mins she rang to say I would be getting a brand new pair!!! ( What power eh?) I had been told by Dubarry they were not designed for riding as it would wear the leather (haha???) but were only for use in wet grass. I can't add what I said or I will be banned. Anyway, I got the new boots but lost faith so tend to keep them for smart wear and bought Araiat Glaciers which are amazing instead. Use renapur to keep all leather supple - it stops cracking, and don't dry near any heat!!!
 
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