shiggins
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I'm in the market, does anyone have any feedback on the Prolite boots? They dont sell them on this side of the pond, so its been hard to get any real opinions on them.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Prolite XC boots
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Pidgeon
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like them a lot, fit well, don't slip - well not on Pidge anyway
, lightweight, don't retain water, very protective.
millitiger
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i love them.
for all of the reasons Pidge says
and they seem to last forever and scrub up very well with little effort.
for all of the reasons Pidge says
Thistle
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They are great - last for ages and wash up like new every time.
If you look at pics of the british event team you will see them in action.
If you look at pics of the british event team you will see them in action.
stencilface
High upon a hillside
I wouldn't be without mine
Saratoga
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I thought they were one of the worst boots you could buy to heat the legs up?
Nic
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Yep exactly as Pidge said. Saratogo I think SMB's hold that title?
shiggins
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Do people find they hold heat?
hannahkirkhill
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I wear mine up to Novice and love them because they are so hard wearing, but have the Delmars (sp - I should be asleep) above as I do worry about them drawing the legs when on for longer and faster.
Mickyjoe
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I use Dalmars and while expensive, they are fantastic, protective boots and have the aircooling vents.
stencilface
High upon a hillside
I haven't had any negative effects from these due to heat, but then I probably wear them for max 2 hours (if at a showjumping comp) and maximum of half an hour if eventing.
I don't really see heat as a massive problem tbh, I take them off as soon as I'm finished and wash off his legs. I think if tendons are affected by heat from boots from short term use as I use them, then there is likely some underlying problem in the first place.
I don't really see heat as a massive problem tbh, I take them off as soon as I'm finished and wash off his legs. I think if tendons are affected by heat from boots from short term use as I use them, then there is likely some underlying problem in the first place.
shiggins
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The effects of heat are surprisingly bad, actually. Tendons dont have much blood flow, and heat up very quickly just on their own. The effects are invisible, but the heat causes massive cell death which is what would lead to internal injuries.
Interesting video on the subject of boots.
http://useventing.com/blog/?p=7481
Anyway, I dont know if I like the Dalmars, they dont have much in the way of padding on the inside and I dont see them absorbing that much shock.
Interesting video on the subject of boots.
http://useventing.com/blog/?p=7481
Anyway, I dont know if I like the Dalmars, they dont have much in the way of padding on the inside and I dont see them absorbing that much shock.
stencilface
High upon a hillside
I meant I didn't see heat as a massive problem with these boots ime and the way I use them
I think given the amount of people that use the prolites, with seemingly no bad reports must mean that they do not cause big heat related problems. I think the protection they give from knocks etc outweighs any potential low risk from heat
I think given the amount of people that use the prolites, with seemingly no bad reports must mean that they do not cause big heat related problems. I think the protection they give from knocks etc outweighs any potential low risk from heat
KatB
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I also use Prolites, and have hunted in them with no ill effects! However, if you are concerned about heat, I would use the trizone boots over and above dalmars
RobinHood
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Anyway, I dont know if I like the Dalmars, they dont have much in the way of padding on the inside and I dont see them absorbing that much shock.
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I've always used prolites and been very impressed with them but my sister has dalmars which have impressed me even more. Her pony managed to break the railings on a bullfinch fence clean in half by crashing through it and yet there was no heat, no swelling, absolutely nothing to see on his legs whatsoever.
I've used prolites and dalmars out hunting and both have stayed put and not rubbed, so it's hard to choose between them. My only gripe with prolites is that they don't make them short enough for ponies and smaller horses; I find they dig in behind the knee on anything smaller than about 15hh. The dalmars are shaped better behind the knee so they can be used on smaller horses.
Anyway, I dont know if I like the Dalmars, they dont have much in the way of padding on the inside and I dont see them absorbing that much shock.
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I've always used prolites and been very impressed with them but my sister has dalmars which have impressed me even more. Her pony managed to break the railings on a bullfinch fence clean in half by crashing through it and yet there was no heat, no swelling, absolutely nothing to see on his legs whatsoever.
I've used prolites and dalmars out hunting and both have stayed put and not rubbed, so it's hard to choose between them. My only gripe with prolites is that they don't make them short enough for ponies and smaller horses; I find they dig in behind the knee on anything smaller than about 15hh. The dalmars are shaped better behind the knee so they can be used on smaller horses.