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Stirrup leathers

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How can you tell if stirrup leathers are good quality? I might possibly buy new stirrup leathers on eBay, since the prices are great. I just wanted to know if there are name brands I should get, if if I should just look at the quality of it from the pictures? I've had a stirrup leather break while riding and it was not a fun experiance.
 
#2 ·
Im not sure about stirrup leathers - re purchasing some, but i do know a couple i stay away from.

PVC - the split with use and are difficult to adjust once this has happened, and

Status (not sure of your equivalent but its webbing) - it frays around the holes and is prone to stretching.

Just my experience.

sorry i cant offer any helpful advice.
 
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i've found with stirrup leathers you really get what you pay for. i've bought a huge range of different prices and quality and it's soooo worth it to just pay for the good ones and have them last a long time. my personal favorites are the stitched and lined kind. they have very minimal stretching and last significantly longer.
 
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My2Geldings said:
If quality isnt part of what you are looking for, I would stick to the same brand as your saddle.
Well, I'm more looking for quality. I'm going to be switching the leathers between two saddles, one is a Stubben and I'm not sure what the other is. I don't really care if the color doesn't match or anything.
 
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