The Harry Hall Harrow zip jodhpur boots are beautiful short boots. They’re traditionally smart, with a brass zip and lovely stitching detail on the toes, but modern in terms of comfort.
They’re smart enough to compete in, or for non-horsey activities, and although they are a bit stiff to start, they don’t need too much breaking in, and were comfortable to ride in from the start.
They do up at the front, with a sturdy-looking zip and a padded tongue that makes them feel luxurious and they fit as expected. My one personal con on these boots is that they don’t come in half-sizes. My feet are usually a 6½ and Harry Hall advised to go for the 7, which felt a bit roomy but not too big, so I’d recommend going for your usual size, or the one above if you’re between sizes.
The boots retail at £89.95, which isn’t cheap but seems good value if they last as expected. Update, March 2023: No real signs of wear or damage after a full winter of riding in them most days.
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