Rubber or plaited reins

[xxcharlottexx]

Sorry for making a second post... its too late to edit my other one and id forgot to ask at the time.

Im looking at buying some new reins as mine are getting a bit tatty

Question is though... do i get Rubber, or plaited. Ive always had rubber, but then though plaited would be a change and may look smarter

Ive found a site that does both of them for the same price but now i cant decide which ones to get!

which would you get???

Rubber

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rubber-Reins-Havan...bayphotohosting

or plaited???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plaited-Reins-Hava...oQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Shipley]

Personally I would have Rubber reins, I cant get on with Platted reins they have a different feel and I end up with Blisters! However they do help if the reins tend to slip through your fingers a lot.

Hope that helps,

 

[CastleMouse]

Absolutely hate plaited rains, much prefer rubber ones

 

[Chex]

I don't like plaited reins, but rubber are quite bulky. If I was going to get new reins I'd get thehalf rubber ones.

 

[EventingMad]

If i was you i would go for the rubbber! You get much better grip from rubber then anything else.

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

I like the plaited ones as they are softer and more flexible - i find with the rubber ones they take quite a while to soften and are pretty rigid

 

[Maesfen]

You might find laced reins more comfortable than plaited ones, they can cut your hands to pieces! Have to admit, I always try to use continental reins now, so much more comfortable! You could have continental slots sewn onto plain leather reins if you wanted.

 

[Capriole]

plaited look nice but can tend to stretch to ridiculous lenghths

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

I hate rubber reins with a passion, I feel that you dont get much feel of the mouth - I use plain leather ones - but have to remember to wear gloves if it is raining !!!

 

[sunny123]

Get the half rubber half leather ones! They are fab!

 

[Gorgeous George]

I can't cope with rubber reins far too bulky for my little hands and fingers! I really like the sure grip rubber type reins and plain leather if I was going somewhere posh!

 

[Angua2]

I prefer the laced ones or the continental ones. I find the rubbers ones a little bulky but extreamly good for faster work when subtle goes out the window!

 

[xxcharlottexx]

Sold... Rubber reins it is then!
thanks everyone

 

[Fantasy_World]

I got some nice laced ones of ebay the other day for around £21 (including postage) in extra full and black to match my tack, Stubben make ( wish rest of tack was stubben lol) They were used but in great nick and I've been dying to use them then we get bloody torrential rain

Cazx

 

[virtual]

I know you've made up your mind now, but the ones you linked to are laced reins, not plaited. I love laced reins, much less bulky and give you a better feel for flat work, but for XC and hunting I prefer the grip of rubber, even though they're bulky.

 

[Bert&Maud]

I love my Eventa rubber reins, they're made of a softer flexible rubber without the pimples, and seem to give a much better feel.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

My daughter uses the half rubber reins for her dressage, they are smart & less bulky in your hand, looks a little more elegant as well but you still have a good grip