How to choose the right size for your riding boots?

Riding boots are essential equipment for any rider. Important on several levels, they primarily ensure comfort for the rider by protecting the lower leg from the repeated friction it is subjected to. Additionally, the soles of riding boots are designed to fit the shape of the stirrup, allowing the foot to be better positioned than with standard shoes. The sole shape is also designed for quick release from the stirrup in case of a fall, ensuring the foot does not get stuck in the stirrup, which could result in being dragged by the horse for several meters. Finally, riding boots add an aesthetic element to the rider's style.

Riding boots tailored to your measurements

When a rider wants to purchase a pair of riding boots, they have the choice between two types: custom-made riding boots, which are manufactured entirely according to their dimensions, and semi-custom boots, which are available in numerous sizes. Depending on the brand, they may be offered in more than 15 different combinations of shoe size, calf circumference, and boot height.

The importance of choosing well-fitted boots

It is essential to choose boots that are best suited to the rider's body shape. There may be differences between women's riding boots and men's riding boots. Indeed, this will prevent the formation of uncomfortable and unsightly creases, which could be painful and cause unwanted premature wear to the boots, particularly for leather boots. This material is living and will stretch over time with use. Boots that are too wide will therefore become even wider over time and may slide down the lower leg. They must adapt to your calf size, whether slim or wide. Conversely, boots that are too tight risk painfully compressing the calf and putting pressure on the zipper, which can also hurt the rider. This can also strain the seams, weakening them and risking them giving way after a certain period of time.

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Taking your measurements to choose the right riding boot size

It is essential to remember that it is always better to measure both legs for each step. The human body is not symmetrical, and the measurements of one leg may not necessarily match the other.

Once these measurements are taken, all that remains is to order a pair of riding boots suited to the size of the larger calf. Additionally, some models are equipped with elastic panels along the calf, but not all of them are. It is therefore important to pay attention to this detail, as it can affect the fit and feel once the boot is put on.

Details to consider

Although shoe size, calf circumference, and leg height are the three essential points for choosing the right size riding boots, other details must be taken into account. For example, the shape of the foot: some riders have what is called a high instep, or a rather wide sole. This can affect the comfort of the boot. Similarly, if the boots are purchased in summer or during the warm period of the year, it should be kept in mind that an extra pair of socks might be added in winter. Therefore, a boot size should be chosen that allows for comfort with an additional layer. Finally, riders' feet may feel slightly more cramped in a lightly padded boot.

A revolutionary custom boot

What rider has never dreamed of owning a pair of custom boots at a reasonable price? Thanks to its ever more innovative creations, Horse Pilot has made this possible by creating the Teknit Boot. Elegant, technical, and comfortable, this boot adapts perfectly to the shape of riders' legs thanks to the 3D Knit technology with which it is made. The boot slips on like a sock, without laces or zippers. It is available in a wide range of sizes to best suit everyone. Taking measurements is then greatly simplified, since only the rider's shoe size needs to be considered. Equipped with grips and reinforced in strategic areas (calf and toe), it has nothing to envy from custom boots.

A size guide for riding boots

So that every rider can find the right pair of riding boots, Horse Pilot has provided a size guide. This references each shoe size and will allow everyone to choose the perfectly suited boot size. However, regarding the Teknit Boot, it is important to remember that only the shoe size needs to be considered. Indeed, thanks to the revolutionary 3D Knit technology, the boot adapts itself to the size of the lower leg and calf circumference. Its elastic material hugs each leg as if it were a custom boot.

How to choose the right size for your riding boots?

Riding boots tailored to your measurements

The importance of choosing well-fitted boots

Taking your measurements to choose the right riding boot size

Details to consider

A revolutionary custom boot

A size guide for riding boots

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