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    Boot Question

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    Well darren,

     

    mine showed up, and they are quite nice. Couple tips on these

     

    1 - the ankle part of the boot was very tight and made taking the boots on an off very hard. I would by a set of boot hooks to help get them on. I found some at "boot barn" store - dont know if they have those in KY.

     

    2 - find a cobbler and have him strech the ankle part of the boot - that really helps with getting them on and off

     

    3- make sure you have someone with you when you try them on - i could not take them off on my own, and needed my wife to pull them off for me. One of the other guys in my garrsion has a "boot jack" that can help take them off - i personally have not tried this yet.

     

    4- get some good boot oil - like "saddle soap" or simliar product to help soften the leather of the boots and keep them looking nice and shinny

     

    5- the more you wear them - the easier they are to deal with. they are very stiff when you first get them.

     

    6 - i also had my cobbler cut the little flair off the top (spanish style - as it called) and make them flat top to match the boots in the movie. this is optional - but looks more accurate.

     

     

    I hope this helps!!!

    Boot Question

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    Ok. Cool. They look nice. Ill pick them up.

    Yea - liked this site because of the sizing on calf so they will fit anf i dont have to try to widen them to fit. I measured my calf at the widest part and should fit in the "wide" size with a 1/4" to spare. Should i go to the next size up? Or do you think that will work. (i.e. site says "wide" will fit a 16.75" calf. I measure in at 16.5"+)

    Boot Question

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    Hey Guys,

    Im about to buy my boots, and i wanted to check on a few things before I do. I noticed to get Level 2 approval that the boots cant have a zipper, the boots I found can be made without a zipper, (http://www.ridersmall.com/main/boots/Tall/men/Decent_Men_Dressage_boots_wobz.html).

    I would like to buy the boots once and not have to change or buy them again - so im trying to find something that fits the level 3 approval - does the above boot meet these requirements? Also how hard is it to get the boots on without a zipper? I would like the zipper to make them easy to take on and off - but the end goal is level 3 approval, so i wanted to see if not having the zipper is an issue.

    Thanks Guys!

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