Smart rider body protector?? Anyone own one? Also Yard boots?

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After trying on so many body protectors I rode in a smart rider one from decathlon and it was perfect. I can order them online but the info is all abit blank. Does anyone have them & if so where did they buy theirs?
There seems to be two very similar ones but can't work out the difference. Also a lot of people tend to be selling them so I'm worried I'm missing something.

Also can anyone please recommend yard boots (waterproof) I have muckers from Derby house (waterproof heel with fleece lined but they are so bulky and heavy) would not be helpful with mud and feel like I'm dragging bricks around.

Dying for the Ariat extreme h20 paddock boots but at £150 I couldn't bear to ruin them!!
 
Boot wise, I recently got a pair of Muckboot Reign Tall boots, and whilst I managed to order a size too big, with a pair of thick socks they are comfy, warm, dry, and have good grip as I trudge through the sloppy, thick, red clay mud assault course I call the walk to and halfway up the field. I just hose them off once back on the yard and carry on, no cold toes here!
Bonus is you can ride in them (if you buy the right size haha)
 
Muck boot Co have a sale on at the moment, with a code for an extra 20% off on top - so you might find a bargain something even if it's not a colour/style you'd ideally look for!
Free postage & returns too usually with them.
 
Irishdiamond said:
After trying on so many body protectors I rode in a smart rider one from decathlon and it was perfect. I can order them online but the info is all abit blank. Does anyone have them & if so where did they buy theirs?
There seems to be two very similar ones but can't work out the difference. Also a lot of people tend to be selling them so I'm worried I'm missing something.

Also can anyone please recommend yard boots (waterproof) I have muckers from Derby house (waterproof heel with fleece lined but they are so bulky and heavy) would not be helpful with mud and feel like I'm dragging bricks around.

Dying for the Ariat extreme h20 paddock boots but at £150 I couldn't bear to ruin them!!
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I think there may be an issue with the labelling as at present I dont think they are ok for BE or riding clubs as they are not carrying the BETA purple label
 
According to the website there is a black & white label on the inside of the BP which states it is BETA 2009 compliant. Smart Rider does appear on the BETA list of compliant manufacturers so I presume it is OK despite not matching the usual label standards. But you are going to have to take it off at every tack check - and quite possibly carry proof that the label is genuine.
 
Shay said:
According to the website there is a black & white label on the inside of the BP which states it is BETA 2009 compliant. Smart Rider does appear on the BETA list of compliant manufacturers so I presume it is OK despite not matching the usual label standards. But you are going to have to take it off at every tack check - and quite possibly carry proof that the label is genuine.
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I find it odd it says beta compliant as that suggests to me maybe it is not BE only will accept BPs with Beta label ie purple. If you look in the websites list of approvals there is certainly not a BETA one listed for them anymore. Its all odd because older ones do have a BETA label.
 
Yard boots wise I have dublin pinnacle boots and love them, I'm very careful with them though and don't get them as wet or muddy as I do with wellies as I want them to last.
 
Shay said:
According to the website there is a black & white label on the inside of the BP which states it is BETA 2009 compliant. Smart Rider does appear on the BETA list of compliant manufacturers so I presume it is OK despite not matching the usual label standards. But you are going to have to take it off at every tack check - and quite possibly carry proof that the label is genuine.
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Do you know if it would be acceptable to take my bhs stages in it?? (I don't plan to ever compete so that's not an issue) It's the only one that fitted perfectly but I realised the actual code isn't on the authorised list of body protectors. So it says it's level 3 but there's a chance it's possibly not..
 
Irishdiamond said:
Do you know if it would be acceptable to take my bhs stages in it?? (I don't plan to ever compete so that's not an issue) It's the only one that fitted perfectly but I realised the actual code isn't on the authorised list of body protectors. So it says it's level 3 but there's a chance it's possibly not..
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As far as im aware its only level 3 if it carries the purple label . Being beta3 compliant is not good enough. Seems to suggest a clever use of words for one thats not actually gone through testing
 
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