Poll@ Zipped or lace up short boots?

[Law]

I'm going to get some Ariat boots for Xmas and I was wondering whether to get the zipped sort or the lace up sort?
I'd probably want to keep them for 'good' like competing occassional dressage and showing in the summer teamed with some leather gaiters which i already have.

What would you get? (Or what do you prefer/have yourself)

 

[PapaFrita]

I like boots you just pull on. Failing that I'd go for zipped... can't be faffing around with laces, especially (no that it's the case here!) in the cold.

 

[S_N]

Zipped or pull on. Laces schmaces - too much hassle, can spend that time patting pony

 

[vivhewe]

I'd go for zipped up front - my mum has a pair of Ariat zip ones which are great. I got a pair of Just Togs ones for everyday with zips and they split, and I couldn't get my gaiters on with them

So I now prefer my trusted £35 Toggi ones

 

[beh]

but laced ones look pretty and if your mainly using them for competiton why not?

 

[not_with_it]

I personally prefer laced when on the yard, mine are worn with half chaps. If you are planning on showing though I would go for pull on as IMO these look smarter with gaiters, plus they will look more like long boots.

 

[kerrylou123]

i have laced and zipped ariat boots, but i prefer the zipped ones, not so much faffing about!

 

[Law]

Thanks everyone- one other question is how do they come up for size? I'm between 6 and a 7 so will i be ok with a 6.5? Some jod boots in a 7 are way too big so I usually get a 6

 

[JustKickOn]

i have the dublin zipped up front boots. incredibly comfy, got them caked in mud over the weekend and didnt brush them off either. didnt get a speck of mud on my hand whilst taking them off thanks to the zip. also you don't have to struggle to get them on and off!

 

[Bex7]

I have just bought a pair of these at the weekend as after wondering why my feet were getting wet I cleaned my boots to discover a hole rotted in the toe!!!

I only had the old ones about 5 months!

Bought the zip up ones as thought they would be easier, they also look pretty cool. Definately will not be wearing these ones to wade through the mud bog that is the paddock

 

[Lill]

Zipped!

 

[Vicki1986]

zipped! im hoping for ariats for xmas too but doubt dad will get the hint!! laces are way too much hassle