Calling all equestriennes: talk to me about riding pants

April

Lyn67's post made me realize I might do better with a pair of riding pants to wear with my tall boots than with skinny jeans, which I'm just not feeling at the moment.

I know less than nothing about riding pants. Who can help me out? It probably goes without saying that I will not be doing any actual riding in them, just wearing them with my boots.

5 years ago

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Latest reply was from rachylou

rachylou

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Heh. It just occurred to me this may be why I think leggings are pants. Jodhpurs are an awful lot like jeggings.

5 years ago

Angie

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I used to have the BEST notorious jodhpur jeans on the planet - THREADBARE now, and can't wear them anymore. I wore them soooooooo much. My favourite jeans of all time, I wish I had another pair.

True jodhpur style pants are impossible to find. They are all jeggings these days - to Rachy's point. If you find them - let me know! I would wear them sooner than right now.

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5 years ago

April

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Huh - when I hear "jodphurs" I think of the ones that are super-balloony at the hip.

I was somewhat alarmed to see that what are described as "full seat" riding breeches have what looks like a sheer-ish fabric panel on the bum? Am I misunderstanding that?

5 years ago

April

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Also, need some help with sizing. The breeches I'm looking at start at an 18-20 and go up, so I'm guessing they have their own sizing system, like gloves and hats.

Angie, will be on the lookout for true jodphurs for you. If I can't locate them in the Bedford, NY area (ten minutes from us), they don't exist.

5 years ago

Angie

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I used to ride A LOT. I was very horsey. My jodhies were re-enforced with panels on the seat and knees. Like this:

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5 years ago

April

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Angelique, would you consider second-hand/vintage? It's eBay, but some of these are NWT:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinta.....Sw-MpeUbQm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinta.....SwA5ReVZvY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK.....Swd-xcgEQ5

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vinta.....0752.m1982

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Women.....0752.m1982

5 years ago

April

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Oops - nevermind. Those black NWT ones look like the jegging type.

This Etsy shop will make them to your waist size, though:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/7.....#038;frs=1

And if those aren't your cuppa, here's the full page:

https://www.etsy.com/market/wo.....6vEALw_wcB

Angie, thanks for the photos. It seems like the seat isn't the alarming mesh with holes in it that I feared, but more of a textured grippy fabric. Which country did you live in when you were riding a lot?

5 years ago

Angie

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I love the vintage breeches look! Sooooo cute! Good find on Etsy

I lived in Hong Kong and Cape Town when I had horses. Some of the best times of my life!

5 years ago

April

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My riding pants arrived already (Amazon has forced folks to up their shipping speed, hasn't it?) and while they probably fit properly for riding pants, I'm going to size up since I'm not into ultra-form-fitting these days.

5 years ago

Angie

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FUN! I want to see

5 years ago

rachylou

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Wow! Quick!

5 years ago

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