Brogini Vicenza leather gaiters
Pros
- Smart
- Comfortable
- Easy to fasten
Cons
- Not the best fit
Manufacturer:
Price as reviewed:
£59.95
Brogini Vicenza leather gaiters
The Brogini Vicenza leather gaiters are very attractive gaiters, made of lovely supple leather with a soft inside for extra comfort.
They are a different shade of brown to the Brogini Trieste boots I tested them with, which isn’t a problem for riding at home – it would look odd in competition like this, but with a matching colour boot they would definitely be smart enough.
Getting the right size was a bit tricky; I’m usually an XS in leggings but my calves measured 35cm at the widest part (and 42cm from floor to knee) so going by the size guide, I went for the medium.
They fitted, although they were quite tight over the boots, but when being ridden in they seemed to have some excess material that caused some wrinkling. They were comfortable to ride in, but there was some pinching to my leg going on in the stirrup-leather area in canter.
You can use them with spurs, but the spurs had to go on after the chaps, which meant some more wrinkling. I liked the fact they do up from the top down, which is less awkward than the other way round, and there’s a tab with a popper to keep them done up and looking smarter. They’re good value too with an RRP of £59.95.
Verdict
Initial thoughts – very smart and not expensive but the fit could have been better.
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Who tested these boots?
Eleanor Jones is Horse & Hound’s news editor. She has two warmblood mares who she competes at British Showjumping events. She has made some exploratory forays into dressage but since her mark sheets have contained phrases such as “unexpected manoeuvre between C and M” and “well sat”, tends to stick to the jumping.
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