New long boots needed!

[GlamourPuss86]

I have a cheap pair of rubber long boots that are great just for home, but I want some nicer ones for if I ever get to a show!

Thing is I take 9/43 (big feet for a girl!) and have a reasonably slim calf.

So which long boots do you lot swear by? I like the look if the lace up front but unsure if they're ok for stressage, like the shaped top too but pretty sure they're not correct for showing!

Budget is roughly £250

 

[Qru]

I have a pair of Brogini Gallipoli lace ups. Fantastic as they're made to measure so were good for my short legs! Extremely cOmfortable and very posh looking but also hard wearing enough to do some pootling round the yard (so long as there's not too much mud!) I think they're in your budget I got mine for £200 plus shipping (they're made in Italy) and they also do a plain front version with no laces

 

[482739]

Sarm hippique every time x

 

[Javabb94]

Mountain horse supreme high riders - Loads of different heights and widths

I have a very slim calf and only off the peg I can get to fit with the height aswell

They are laced at front also

 

[GlamourPuss86]

Mountain horse supreme high riders - Loads of different heights and widths

I have a very slim calf and only off the peg I can get to fit with the height aswell

They are laced at front also

Did see these the other day and thought they looked gorgeous, says the soles are bsja, bd, be, brc approved but not sure that the lacing is ok for dressage/ BD, showing (sure I saw something somewhere saying that you couldn't have laces!?)

 

[Javabb94]

Did see these the other day and thought they looked gorgeous, says the soles are bsja, bd, be, brc approved but not sure that the lacing is ok for dressage/ BD, showing (sure I saw something somewhere saying that you couldn't have laces!?)

I'm pretty sure laces are fine for anything - I have Worn them for unaff dressage/BE/BS/working hunter and been absolutely fine

 

[GlamourPuss86]

Hmm taking up running was a mistake... calf has grown as just measured it! 41cm now, used to be 37!!

 

[Javabb94]

Hmm taking up running was a mistake... calf has grown as just measured it! 41cm now, used to be 37!!

What height do you need?

 

[its_noodles]

I have a pair of the German Cavallo but they are way too heavy. I now have multiple pairs of Italian Sergio Grasso. They are the best...

 

[GlamourPuss86]

42cm to back of knee at a comfortable height (is it side or back of knee you measure to?!)

 

[Hippona]

Ariats Bromonts. Love em.

I also have a pair of Conistons and some Mudbusters. Yep. I love Ariat.

 

[Leg_end]

Ariats Bromonts. Love em.

I also have a pair of Conistons and some Mudbusters. Yep. I love Ariat.

Me too.. Except you can swop the conistons for grasmeres I've also got ariat jod boots and chaps. Nothing better on the market IMO.

 

[KarlyHT]

I have broginis too and they are available in loads of different options for a custom fit. They take some breaking in but look super smart!

 

[Javabb94]

42cm to back of knee at a comfortable height (is it side or back of knee you measure to?!)

Unfortunately all the mountain horse will be far too long

I would think it would be the same with the ariat Bromonts which are fairly long

 

[GlamourPuss86]

2nd attempt with tape rather than ruler is 49cm (thought it sounded a bit short before!)

So 43/9, 41-42 wide, 49 max right

 

[GlamourPuss86]

Max height even! Think some trying on is required!

 

[ZoeCharlotte]

I'm a jodhpur boot and gaiter girl myself, but I have only heard excellent things about broginis. A friend of mine rides four a day and events, and hers are nearly three years old and holding up brilliantly, although they did take a bit of breaking in!