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Wintec Webbers causing bruising?

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#1 ·
Wintec Webbers bruise my shins pretty bad, and I don't know why. It's bruising me through my breeches and half chaps! Does this happen to anyone else?

Additional info: It's worse the higher my stirrups are. And yes, the stirrup is at the ball of my foot.

I don't use them anymore, but I did like how flat they were under my thigh...
 
#3 ·
Yep, I don't love them. They can trap your skin between the saddle and the webber. I prefer regular leathers. But I've never had an issue when I used them with half chaps. It might have to do with the length of stirrup you ride with that makes them worse for you.
 
#5 ·
Would you all reccomend not getting them? I've heard nothing but good things about them until now.

I ride in tall boots. But I was thinking about buying them for my new wintec... should I not??
 
#6 ·
Even at jumping length, my webbers have never bothered me a bit... I don't' think it's a problem that all riders will experience with these particular webbers, but just something that happens to you due to some strange conditions -- maybe the way you hold your leg or maybe you have sesitive skin on your shin? My shins tend to bruise easier than the rest of my body... I would just get some new leathers, personally.
 
#8 ·
they can pinch my leg at times if I don't use half chaps (but regular ones pinch me and rub as well). Overall I really love them. they are so nice and flat under your leg...whereas regular ones bruise my upper thighs from where they attach and fold over....guess it may depend on the particular rider and shape of their body?
 
#11 ·
How odd..I've never heard a thing bad about webbers before. I've been using them happily for years, with or without half chaps or boots...not a single issue. Very comfy and uncomplicated for me.
 
#13 ·
I love my webbers :) But then again I also love my wintec. I do not show though, so I just have an all purpose 500 with the webbers. Comfy for putzing around in, and I don't get pinched. Guess it depends on how long you ride them though too and how low your legs are. I have never had an issue,and would recommend them to anyone as they are simple and convenient.
 
#14 ·
I don't like them at all. I had to use a wintec on this one horse at my stable and when I got off I had bad wear marks on my boots. They kind of ripped my boots up and it made me upset. I have been riding for 13 years and I have never had any sort of problem like this until I rode in a wintec.
 
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