Soft stirrup leathers

[aoifemcd]

I recently bought a fab new berney bros saddle which I love, but my leathers are starting to leave a mark on the saddle so I'm looking to buy a pair of soft leathers that won't be as harsh on it. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I have been looking at schockemohle Colorado leathers if anyone has any experience of them?

I don't have the hugest budget so I'm looking for affordable ones!

Thanks

 

[Micky]

I bought some albion leathers a few years back now, they were soft then and with care over the years, are in just as good nick now, rubbed a wee bit on saddle but nothing like some leathers do!

 

[aoifemcd]

Thanks for that Micky, I will look them up.

I'm thinking that nylon cored will be better as they wont stretch as much?

 

[dibbin]

I have Bates ones and they're lovely.

 

[Micky]

I know what you mean but i have to say my albion ones havent stretched as far as i can tell! My old cheapy leathers def did!

 

[Gazen]

I love my Passier ones. The holes are closer together as well which means that it it a lot easier to get a good riding length.

 

[Micropony]

Prestige ones also good. I've had mine about 6 years now, haven't stretched and still look smart.

 

[ashlingm]

Celtic Equine do a pair called Softee Leathers (or something like that!). Its soft leather with a nylon core - they are about €42 I think

I'm going to get a pair as my synthetic leathers are marking my saddle....but I hate the way leather stretches...so these are a good compromise!

 

[FfionWinnie]

Bates all the way!

 

[fornema]

I have both passier and prestige nylon centred leathers, both are great, yet to mark a new saddle after a year!

 

[aoifemcd]

Thank everyone, I was originally going to buy the Celtic equine ones but they don't make them long enough for me😕

Going to have a look for the others and see how I go!