recommendations for stretchy waisted breeches/short jodhpurs please

[pixie]

I've started riding again properly after slow ambling hacks for the past decade while my children have been small. I had just been using jeans/comfy trousers.

I tried on my jodhpurs and none of them will do up at the waist, or if they do then they are very uncomfy! I tried on some riding tights the other day, but the waistband was not stretchy enough to go past my thighs (I am very pear shaped!

Could anyone please recommend some breeches/short jodhpurs that will be comfy around the waist. Like a nice comfy pair of yoga leggings, but for riding!

I'm a size 8-10. Pear shaped with a bit of a mummy tummy. Only 5ft3 with short legs, so someone suggested breeches might actually suit my leg length better!

Thank you in advance!! <3

 

[HopOnTrot]

Ariat riding tights are lovely, I’ve just bought fleece lined for winter and some summer ones. Medium is a roomy size 10.

 

[dorsetladette]

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These are really comfy and generously sized.

ETA - I also love my HKM Alice tights. You have to do a little wiggle to get them over your hips but once on they are really comfy and flattering too.

 

[cauda equina]

I love tights!
I'm currently wearing Legacy ones, the most comfortable things ever and I live in them (although the stitching is rubbish, I don't know if I've just been unlucky with this particular pair)
The waist is very stretchy and they're a bit long but that's not a problem as they're thin enough to fold up and still fit easily under boots

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I've been converted to Riding Tights!! Always said I'd never, but someone at my yard rocked up in them and they just swore by them:

Countrydale.

I bought a couple pairs of their ThermoDry winter ones. Have got some summer-weight ones now.

Go for it. You'll chuck all your other jods if you wear these. Seriously.

 

[gallopingby]

Equine Splendour are lovely and very comfy, l’ve also some LeMieux winter pull ons which were half price and are very snug. There are lots to choose from but unfortunately lots of the thicker ones seem to be sold out in prep for the summer stock. The ES winters are a decent thickness and the waistband is really comfy. All of the tights l’ve had seem to come up quite big.

 

[pixie]

Thanks, I'll look into these!

 

[dreamcometrue]

Harry Hall have lovely riding tights/ breeches. I’m 5’2”and the leg length is good for me.

 

[Dave's Mam]

Flexars are ace, high waisted & hold you in, very flattering. Countrydale do one which is marketed as water resistant & winter weight. They're not water resistant, but they're seriously comfy & don't cut into your tummy, they're also cheaper than most. Horzehoods also do some really great ones.
I wear all 3 brands & love them all.

 

[dottylottie]

black heart equestrian are super stretchy but quite thin, more gym legging material. blackfort equestrian are thicker but still a nice waistband.

i personally find ariat ones to have little stretch!

 

[Kaylum]

Flexars I wear them everyday. They wash so well.

 

[HopOnTrot]

Also I really like M&S jeggings. Pretty hard wearing and comfy, available in different leg lengths. I ride in the quite a lot.

 

[Squeak]

Echo what the others have said, riding tights are the way to go! It sounds like you were a bit unlucky with the ones you tried. I've tried and loved flexars, followed by the shires fleece lined ones and horzehoods (prefer their thick weight). All are super comfortable.

 

[gallopingby]

I have a few pairs of M&S jeggings, l didn’t buy them to ride in but they probably would be fine, they are comfy but l don’t find them particularly warm compared to the winter riding tights that are available. They come in different leg lengths and are much cheaper than some of the equine brands.

 

[IrishMilo]

I picked up a pair of Avalanche Equestrian breeches at HOYS last year and they're the most comfy breeches/tights I've had: https://avalancheequestrian.co.uk/shop/p/untitled-no37-9z38g

I also wear PE breeches a lot - I find a lot of other brands are too tight around the waist for me.