Saxon Equileather Long Boots?

[jester_ben]

I am looking in to buying these boots, but firstly, what are anybodys views on these?

 

[nicnag]

I've had 2 pairs, great if you don't want a lot of wear out of them, I bought the field boots and they split across the brogue effect bit on the toe. Not the longest lasting but looked good and I used them for winter dressage comps as I could feel a contact with them unlike my leather boots.

 

[jester_ben]

Do they last less than a year would you say? And also what other boots would be good??

 

[Eventer96]

My friend had a pair and they were rubbish, didn't last very long at all but she did say they were comfy.

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

I wouldn't get a pair- I tried on a pair in the shop and the zip broke right there and then. I have 15 1/2" calves so not too big and was trying on the wide calf size which wasn't tight and they still broke.
The tack shop doesn't sell them anymore now.

 

[jester_ben]

Ok so they didnt last two seconds xD Thanks!

 

[jester_ben]

Has anyone got any GOOD boots though?

 

[elliegirl12]

I had mine for 2hours riding at a show and they came apart at the zip and the leather cracks easily to USELESS is the word!!

 

[jester_ben]

Oh c**p :/ Shame though, they look really nice

 

[toomanyhorses26]

I have a pair of the plain boots and they have lasted nearly two years and I do abuse them

They are still nice enough to take competing if needed although I tend to wear them more at home now. I purely bought them on the fact that they fitted my chubby calves

 

[jester_ben]

Its weird how they can last two years for some while others 2 seconds xD

 

[monkeybum13]

friend had a pair and said they were awful
I love my toggi essential boots - same price and seem to be lasting!!

 

[MerryMAL]

Toggi essential!

 

[jester_ben]

You might think im picky here, but i would really like a boot with lace xD

 

[vallin]

dublin tall boots, they've got laces, are really comfy and have lasted pretty well, though I did have to get the zip replaced on one of them (that may have been my fault though as I ride with my jodhpurs rolled up as they're too long for my short legs!) but are used everyday and they're no too pricey

 

[zefragile]

The zips are rubbish.

 

[Ladybird]

musto lace fronts/zip back short boots, comfy and fab

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

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Has anyone got any GOOD boots though?

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I saved up my cash and found a oovely pair of used leather Ariat field boots on the US Ebay and bought those. Those haven't fallen apart! With the low dollar and the fact that the US has more size/height choices than the UK (the size 8 in a tall/wide calf is hard to get over here in Ariats and is double what it costs in the US), your better off buying your riding boots from abroad if you know your size.

I paid $120 for my Ariats + $20 postage and at the time it worked out at about £85 which is only about £40 more than what those Saxon rubbish boots go for!

 

[Kenzo]

Shire Norfolk Leather Riding boots, if you want a pair of long smart boots at a budget price to wear for comps, try these babies, very comfortable and well tailed.