Waterproof Breeches

[LEC]

Do they work?

I have seen these:
http://www.cavaletticlothing.com/pm-940-22-tally-ho-ladies-aylesbury-hunting-breeches.aspx

and think they look ideal for winter sports when we can get on our horses.

Alternatively Derby house does some but much cheaper.
http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/Equestr...Derby+House+All+Weather+Breeches_505-0109.htm

We have all been there warming up and a downpour comes and you end up soaked and cold doing dressage or show jumping.

Any views or experiences?

 

[Chloe_GHE]

I have 2 pairs of 'waterproof' breeches

Mountain Horse - have had a lesson in these and got soaked (eg so rainy reins start slipping) and they only got a little wet in down one seam.

I also have Irideon breeches from USA which are waterproof and haven't been caught out in a storm yet but have had buckets splash on my legs and snow and still nice and dry....

I don't think any of these traditional breeches are 100% waterproof due to the stitching holes, if it's ultimate waterproofing you are after then racing waterproofs are mega....

Oh and on another note waterproof breeches do get quite hot in non cold wet weather, but deffo worth it I think wear mine all the time in winter

 

[glenruby]

Ornella prosperi (sp) are brilliant - keep me totally dry in the rain and come in a padded version too. Excellent!

 

[only_me]

Mine are water resistant - they get totally soaked but I stay dry!! brilliant

http://www.triequestrian.ie/our-pro...=youjoomla.tpl&product_id=1179&category_id=39

really nice on too

 

[LEC]

They are pretty smart. They are for competition use as otherwise I ride in chaps at home in the rain so puts the Ornellas out.

 

[lizzieb]

I ordered a pair of the Derby House breeches to try and keep me dry at competitions. They felt nice and soft but they were too small so I had to send them back. Sorry I'm not much use answering your question.

 

[Fiona]

OH has a pair from Tally ho (distributed by the horseware rug people) which are made of neoprene with a fleecy lining so they are warm as well as waterproof. He has well tested them out hunting and can def recommend. I would get a pair for home if they came in a darker colour.

http://www.saddlery.biz/tally-ho-aylesbury-hunting-breeches.html

(these are the ladies ones)

Fiona

 

[amage]

For competition a pair of waterproof racing breeches are the best job