Winter yard boots

LadyGascoyne

LadyGascoyne

Still Fig-uring it out...
Joined
28 May 2013
Messages
11,397
Location
Oxfordshire
Visit site
Any recommendations for good winter yard boots?

I have the Fairfax and Favor Explorer boots, which I loved, but the sole of one came apart and instead of repairing, they replaced with a brand new pair. Really generous of them… except the cut had changed and the ankle is now too narrow to get on and off easily so I am hardly wearing them.

So I’m looking for a pair of boots that are really easy to put on in the morning and I’ll wear the Explorers when I’ve got 20 minutes to fight with a boot.

They need to do turnout and rug changes in the mud and ice, and would be helpful if they are ok to hop onto a horse if I need to. I won’t ride properly in them but find it annoying to have to change if I just want to hop on to do something.

Any recommendations?
 
May not be good for riding but I have a pair of engelbert Strauss work boots which are waterproof and the easiest things to put on! They have a button you just click and turn to tighten laces. Great quality and the only boots I’ve found perfectly comfortable from first use!
 
Mark Todd Masterton boots are lovely; sturdy, warm, waterproof, comfortable and smart enough (if a bit rugged) to do other stuff and not so expensive that you are terrified of knackering them. I love mine!!
 
I had Ariat boots which were perfectly comfortable and easy to wear, and just as you describe; pull on, walk through mud without a care, muck out, turn out, bring in etc and ride in them if I hadn't brought my riding boots. But after one winter they started to leak and in deep mud the easy pull on feature meant they were at risk of coming off.

I've just bought some Brogini boots, the ones that are big and thick and have 4 velcro things ar the side. I think that's why the weather has suddenly turned so warm. No chance to test them yet. I can pull them in them just tighten the top velcro strap which should mean I wont lose them in deep mud.
 
LadyGascoyne said:
They have the lacing on the side, don’t they?

How idiot-proof is that? ?
Click to expand...

It’s a doddle, they are laced in 2 parts. Pull up the toggle, do a quick slip knot to take up the excess and tuck it behind the laces on the bottom part and behind the tab at the top. 2 second job.

I do recommend always using the long boot horn with Ariats though as they get stuck on your foot if the lining separates from the boot.
 
I have a pair of leather hiking boots, not sure what brand but you could not convince me to buy anything but another pair of leather hiking boots as yard boots in the future. Guaranteed to keep you warm (wore mine in -15C once), super comfortable, easy to put on and no zips to break. I hike in them, I ride in them, I used them to support my ankle when I injured it. Nothing they can’t do.
 
I have Ariat Grassmeres and they’re a good winter boot suitable for yard and riding but I do find the lacing rather tiresome and i always need a boot horn to get them on. I had the Windermere’s for a bit buying a size larger so I could slip them on but the lining came away and they were a pita to take off.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top