Wintec, collegiate and bates saddles

[dumpling]

Whats the difference between the collegiate and bates? I assumed the bates was a leather version of the Wintec and then I noticed the collegiate. Is that all leather and just somewhere inbetween them both? I've always assumed they were both Wintec shaped and basically better quality.

 

[galaxy]

Collegiate is European leather. Bates and Wintec are Australian. They all have the same gullet but they are all different when you look at them.

Collegiates are nice saddles. I have a dressage one.