The best stirrup leathers?

[emilylou]

As the title. What are the best stirrup leathers to buy? I bought good quality english leather ones from a high end tack shop that made their own about 4 years ago. For the price I paid I expected them to last longer but now they have stretched so much they are almost beyond useable.
Also interested in the best stirrups for eventing (all disciplines)

Thanks

 

[DirectorFury]

Henry James are the best I've found - until I had these I was buying a new pair of leathers every 6 months but the HJ ones have lasted ~3 years and seen some heavy use. They also haven't marked my saddle at all. Well worth the money .

 

[splashgirl45]

i splashed out and bought albion stirrup leathers as they are not bulky and are supposed to be stretch proof. have ridden in them for 2 years and they are still exactly the same length...they were a bit pricey though...

 

[Rosiejazzandpia]

Henry James for superb quality. Rhinegold if on a budget, mine have lasted 5 years and are still used and look like new

 

[blitznbobs]

I like t bar ones - the buckles give me bruises ... the Bates ones are the best I found... if you like normal stirrup leathers I go for hide ones that are reinforced with webbing inside. I have the Albion ones and the equipe ones and neither have stretched over many years.

 

[Red-1]

I always use the ones with seat belt material in the core and calf skin on the outside. They don't stretch and the holes are not too far apart. They are also slimmer. I have had some for 10+ years and although they now look scruffy, they are still perfectly aligned and the holes don't grow long!

They cost around £100.

 

[Hazkirbo]

I absolutely adore my Bates ones! Quite pricey but cheaper than buying new ones every 6 months due to stretching!