XCountry Boots Advice

KevinA27

KevinA27

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Hi everyone looking for some opinions on boots for my boy, I am at the stage now where I am starting xcountry schooling and doing more show jumping. I would like to use some boots that offer a bit more protection than just brushing boots, but don't think I need the full monty competition boot yet ?

What do you folks suggest/have used etc...

Thanks

Kev
 
I got the NEW x country boots a few years ago - great boots and liked them as they were so light weight but protective at the same time. BUT be warned if you wash them - DONT put them in the tumble drier!! Mine went in such a deformed shape and no matter what i have done cant get them normal again! GRRRR!
 
I have Prolites and Premier Equine Aircooled Boots. I use the Prolites for competition wear and the PE are used day to day.

http://www.premierequine.co.uk/acatalog/Air_Cooled_Eventing_Boots.html

They are extremely good and offer the best protection you can buy (a couple HHO members did a practical) if I remember correctly when damaged it split cleanly in half. Very good and keep the legs cooler then any other boot I have tried. :)
 
Little Cob has Woof Wear - he has front ones on all legs. Can't remember the reasoning now, but I asked the same question as you but in Comp Riders; the general response was the WW ones.

Dizz (DWB) has TriZone Cross Country boots all round. She can be a dingbat with her legs so I thought the more protection the better! :eek: :D :rolleyes: We haven't used them yet, that's next weekend's fun and games lol. Only downside is that she has stepped sideways twice now and ripped off the locking strap on a front boot. So, we're onto pair number three and not reall done any anything yet :(. They do sell loads, so I guess I was just unlucky.
 
the NEW aircooled are great, wash beautifully, i use mine every day and they're as new (and years old) - never tried tumble drying them though...
the Premier Equine ones are good too, and good value.
i'd avoid anything neoprene lined - neoprene was designed as an insulating material (for divers), and keeping tendons cool is the ideal now, according to modern thinking.
 
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