Lucky788
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I’ve been looking at the acavello opera stirrups but any other recommendations for light weight stirrups that offer good support
Recommendations for light weight stirrups please
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sbloom
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Support is a very individual thing, we all need different things. I like the not well known Safestyle composites but generally recommend borrowing as many as you can to see what you get on with.
dorsetladette
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My daughter got on very well with the cheap and cheerful composites. I wish they were the first stirrups we tried!!!
teddy_
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I used to use Royal Rider stirrups and always found them very comfy indeed. You can get cheaper versions made by Shires (£22.49).
Meredith
riding reluctantly into the sunset
I borrowed some Shires composite stirrups with metal treads. They were OK but I’m used to metal and rubber bendy stirrups. I’ve used those for years to stop ankle and knee stiffness and pain.
I couldn’t find any lightweight stirrups with bendy sides and flat treads except the Royal Rider Perfect Flex. They come with metal treads fitted and spare rubber treads. I was lucky enough to find some second hand as I was shocked at the full price. I’m finding them perfectly fine but still find it strange when running them up as they are so light. I use the rubber treads.
I think it is an individual choice and trial and error is the way to go.
I couldn’t find any lightweight stirrups with bendy sides and flat treads except the Royal Rider Perfect Flex. They come with metal treads fitted and spare rubber treads. I was lucky enough to find some second hand as I was shocked at the full price. I’m finding them perfectly fine but still find it strange when running them up as they are so light. I use the rubber treads.
I think it is an individual choice and trial and error is the way to go.