Stirrup leather recommendations

[Sussexbythesea]

Any recommendations for good quality probably synthetic core stirrup leathers for a GP saddle. Also with the close together holes to give the most adjustment.

There seem to be some quite cheap ones and some very expensive but it’s hard to tell whether paying more gets a better product. My last plain leather pair have stretched ridiculously which is one reason I’m looking at synthetic.

Thanks

 

[dreamcometrue]

I invested in Bates stirrup leathers for my Bates saddle and they are very good. I always had trouble with leathers stretching before I got these.

 

[Green Bean]

I am very happy with my Rhinegold softee leather bonded stirrup leathers. Bought them from Discount Equestrian but they don’t seem to have them anymore

 

[CMcC]

Henry James leathers are lovely. Very flat buckle so can hardly feel under your leg, close holes but not synthetic core.

 

[RachaelJC]

I have GFS ones that have holes very close together, and I also got the shortest pair I could find (damn my stumpy legs!). I recommend them

 

[poiuytrewq]

I’ve ordered some cheaper end ones that I hope will come today! They were in the gsequestrien sale. They had a few different sorts. Might be worth a look

 

[jj_87]

expensive but the best i have found ... Amerigo calf skin wrapped. not too bulky under your leg

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Thanks all so far. There’s so much choice now, I thought choosing stirrups was bad enough but this is just as confusing! It used to be the case of brown or black and choice of length now there are so many variations

 

[aliby]

I've also got GFS, the only thing I don't like about them is I find the numbers really hard to read, which is annoying as they do get altered quite a lot with different people riding. Friend has Kent & Masters, which I like the look of and am eyeing up for next time.

 

[spugs]

I have Henry James ones, they’re lovely.

 

[splashgirl45]

i have albion non stretch, nice and slim under your leg.....they were not cheap but worth it IMO

 

[SallyBatty]

I have the John Whittaker stirrup leathers. Holes are very close together and are nice and soft and not too bulky under your legs.

 

[Sealine]

I use Passier soft stirrup leathers. They are a Reasonably priced alternative to Amerigo leathers.

 

[Fiona]

I have Henry James ones, they’re lovely.

Me too, I can definitely recommend...

Hubby has mark Todd ones, which are lovely too, but more expensive....

Fiona