Whats a normal size for a stirrup iron

[Ranyhyn]

Cause I'll be beggered if I know!! lol I have never even seen they had sizes lmao!! I just walked in, put my foot in it and bought it!

I know maybe there is no "normal" but I'm a lady with a pretty normal sized foot!

 

[Chellebean]

is it 4 and 3/4?
I got a 5 and 1/4 set and they are huge lol
not sure if that helps tho

 

[teddyt]

Depends on how wide your feet are. As a guide, i'm size six with a normal width foot (not that narrow nor wide) and i ride in 4 1/2".

If you use bent leg safety irons its very important not to go too big because your foot can slip forwards and can get stuck (ive seen it- not nice). If using normal Prince of Wales irons then dont go too small, ditto foot can get stuck.

Aim for a little bit of space each side of the foot. But in my experience 5" are normally for men or wide footed women

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

I'm a size 8 medium/wide-ish width and my normal riding irons are 4 3/4" but my side saddle iron is 4 1/2" (they only make them in 4" and 4 1/2").

 

[flowerlady]

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I think you should put your foot in the stirrup and have 1/4 either side so your foot can slid out and not get stuck should you fall off

 

[ngrace]

Yeah its 1/2 inch both sides

 

[ngrace]

Sorry i meant to say 1/4!!

 

[Kokopelli]

Roughly you should be able to fit a finger each side.

 

[Ranyhyn]

Sorry let me make this clearer - I'm watching a pair of stirrup irons on ebay, so can't try them on etc. If I could find a tape measure in this blooming house i could measure my feet - but as per, I cant lol

 

[Chico Mio]

'Normal' adult size is 4.75 inches or 12cm.

I have these (size 5 feet) and so does OH (size 9 feet)

 

[flowerlady]

Sorry let me make this clearer - I'm watching a pair of stirrup irons on ebay, so can't try them on etc. If I could find a tape measure in this blooming house i could measure my feet - but as per, I cant lol

What sort are they

 

[rambling]

If you use bent leg safety irons its very important not to go too big because your foot can slip forwards and can get stuck (ive seen it- not nice)

I have also seen this and agree not nice at all.

I have widish size 5 feet and use 4 3/4 " irons as most of my boots are a bit chunky.

 

[jroz]

All of mine have been 4.75"

 

[Tnavas]

Sizes tend to be in what sells more! Often adults have trouble finding stirrups that are safely big enough.

To find out what size you need, measure across the widdest part of the sole of your riding boots and add 1".

 

[patchapony]

you should be able to stick one figure each side and use this as a guide

 

[teapot]

Sorry let me make this clearer - I'm watching a pair of stirrup irons on ebay, so can't try them on etc. If I could find a tape measure in this blooming house i could measure my feet - but as per, I cant lol

Ask the seller to measure them :smile3: Nothing worse than riding in stirrups that are either too small or too big for your feet.

 

[DD265]

4.5" for a smaller adult foot, 4.75" for a size 7ish lady, 5" for a bloke.

Just bear in mind that a lot of them don't actually measure what they say either, so if you're buying a brand you haven't tried, do ask the seller for a photo with a tape measure against them.