Sprenger stirrups

[hobgoblin]

Hi guys, just wondered if anyone could give me some reviews of these?
Thinking if buying a pair but £££££ ! So what I am really asking is Are they worth the money?
Currently just use bog standard irons Thanks

 

[hunteress]

They are great help with leg position i have just bought a pair to go with my Butet saddle so my cob do's look a little posh (Ha Ha) I have used the ones with the flexi rubber sides about £25 for years infact since they came out. So it was also a big decision to spend £120 but I am glad I did the cheapest on the net are from Selderhome select hope this helps and go for it .

 

[Chocy]

Luv luv luv them!!
Used 2 get sore knees riding for over an hour then had ankle surgery bout a yr ago but with sprengers no soreness at all!
Liked them so much I bought 2nd pair 2 use on jumping saddle 2 save the hassle of changing from dressage 2 jumping & back whenever I rode!

 

[MrsMozart]

Yup

Love them. Hate riding with 'normal' stirrups now.

 

[WestCoast]

I've got a pair of normal flexi stirrups from townfields saddlers and really like them - seem to prevent my knee and ankle pain. Couldn't quite stretch to the sprengers.

Paula

 

[Tamski]

Love them but couldn't cope with the ££££ so bought them on ebay and got two pairs for less than the price of one!

Happy!!!

 

[Piccy]

I have sprenger bow balance ones and don't like riding in anything else now, they have removed the knee pain I used to suffer.

 

[bitlessbill]

I changed from normal stirrups to (cheap) flexi ones years ago and wouldn't ride in anything else now.
I recently bought some Sprengers but haven't noticed any difference from the cheaper ones yet.

 

[debsg]

Definitely worth having flexi stirrups but I don't think you need to go for Sprengers. Mine are from the Shires catalogue and cost £25, I have been using them for six years and they are fab. Make sure, if you buy cheaper ones, that they have what look like bike chain links as I have seen some with cheap, crappy chains which wouldn't last 5 minutes.

 

[wiglet]

I have Sprengers and what a difference they have made. No more knee pain or ankle pain on longer rides - fabulous things.

 

[FfionWinnie]

Has anyone had both sprengers and other cheaper ones and found any difference?

 

[Bernster]

Yes, I used the sprenger ones with the flexi sides and really liked them. Got a new saddle and bought a cheaper version and the rubber has broken on them already, after about 4 weeks or so of use. Will be taking them back. I can't remember the name but it does make me think that it may be worth getting the more expensive brand after all !

 

[hobgoblin]

Thanks guys think I will put them on my crimbo list ( to self then

 

[olderthanshelooks]

i can't ride in anything else but flexi stirrups.
went back to ordinary stirrups for a bit last smmer, just an hour of riding and my knees and ankles were killing me.
i have the cheaper £25 - £30 ones for each of my saddles, my boss has the sprengers and from a riding point of view there seems to be no difference

 

[Scoutie]

I have both Sprenger (had for about 10 years!) and a similar cheaper pair (had for about 2 years). I bought the cheaper version simply because they were about GBP 80 less, I can't tell the difference between them when riding. If I ride without this type of stirrup for long I can tell the difference on my knees.

 

[bitlessbill]

I had my cheap version flexi stirrups for 6 years before my Sprengers and were still in good condition, the rubber had just started to split at the top of one but have passed them on to a friend and she is happy with them.

Riding wise I have found no difference between the two and I've had no knee or ankle aches since changing to flexis and would never go back to normal stirrups.

 

[Frosty89]

I've had my Sprengers for about 6years I think and they still look/ work as good as new. I love them! Hate riding in normal irons since having them.

 

[Nightmare before Christmas]

ive had mine years! Rode in some cheep ones and the link in them snapped!