Thursday, January 23, 2014

Considerations When Buying Breeches And Jodhpurs

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By Marissa Velazquez


Breeches (britches) are a type of clothing that is highly associated with English equestrian. The designers make them with horse riding in their mind. They use ideal fabric to come between the horse and the rider, allowing every movement of the leg of the rider to be perfectly felt by and clearly communicated to the steed.

For the britches to be worn comfortably with long boots, they have to be fastened. Jodhpurs can comfortably be worn with long boots. However, they are commonly worn with Jodhpur boots or paddock boots along with chaps or gaiters.

A rider can wear jeans or any other clothing during horseback riding; however, jodhpurs and britches are right clothing for the any riding activity because they are specifically designed for riding. They will give you as a rider an extra comfort whilst also serving other special purposes. They are made to fit and contain a number of extra features so as to increase your comfort.

Britches are made of different varieties of fabrics. While making the horse riding britches, designers normally use cotton or blends of cotton because the fabric is comfortable. While the rider is sweating, the cotton breech get dump because cotton does not absorb moisture. However, advanced microfibers are becoming popular with the riders. These garments provide ideal breathability while still wicking away moisture from the body of the rider.

In other cases, horse riding britches are designed to keep the riders worm especially during winter by providing thermal protection. They come in different sizes according to waist sizes. The measuring units are inches. They are also available in regular and long which connotes to in-seam length. Britches normally stretch but they do vertically thus can allow maneuverability lengthwise but they can be snug for small sizes because they do not stretch horizontally.

Knee patches are very useful especially for those who find out that your jodhpurs are getting worn out around the knees. Knee must be flexible while riding to enhance flexibility. It is therefore advisable to buy breeches or jodhpurs with knee pads sewn in. Some designers use the same fabric with the rest of the jodhpurs or breeches to make knee pads while others make knee pads from other materials like suede or any other suitable fabric.

Some riders replace britches with jeans but the experience not comparable. Jeans are not comfortable; they normally rub against your skin while horseback riding and this can be very uncomfortable and limit freedom of movement of the rider. It is therefore important to shop around for the best britches for the best horse riding experience.

In conclusion, whether you are riding for competition or for fun, it is important to look decent and more so feel comfortable. Great pair of breeches will not only give riders fantastic look but also enhances freedom of movement that not any clothing can give.




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