I was referring to the classic easyboot with the old style ski cables and latch when I mentioned tightening down the cables. In the next sentance I am talking about the Glove. No cables, just a slide on “Totes style rain rubber boot for your shoes” type of boot. Seriously, if you are competing and want to wear a Gloves type of boot but don’t want to walk the entire trail for fear of losing them, buy and use the Glove glue-ons.
they look much wider at the quarters due to the hinge and cable structure - but perhaps they are not?
Nope. They are exactly the same width from the edge of the boot rim to the extreme outside of the gaiter attachment. Exactly 1/2 inch for both. I took a micro-ruler out to my barn and measured a 00 Glove, and a 00 Renegade. The Glove has a screw head that sticks out and comprises the end of the width; the Renegades hardware is recessed.
I never would have thought to have checked that, and was pleasantly surprised that there was no difference in the gaitor joint’s width beyond the outside skin of the boot.
Okay thanks for the info regarding the width!
I had only seen the renegades in person once - I am still interested in them - Looks like my horse would take a 2W would be the closest size (mare feet being 131 mm x 133 mm). I am guessing with the cables etc - the extra length (2W is 133 mm x 140 mm) could be tightened down.
Appsolute - Renegades have a cut-back option, where they’ll take off the extra length to better fit a round hoof. You really can’t tighten down the extra length.
It’s not an issue for most horses, but if you have one that overtracks significantly, doing the cut-back option can reduce the chances of a hind hoof pulling off the boot.
Hummm I see they have a new “viper” boot that sounds interesting.
ETR, never got bucked off, but his hind end did feel a bit wonky. 
I would just stop and put them back on.
I haven’t tried the Renegades but I do have the Easyboot Gloves and I love them. My trimmer fitted my horse for them, so they fit very nicely. Horse is very comfortable and they stay put. Easy on/off. I’ve been very happy with them.
I have experience with Renegades and Old Mac G2s and I would recommend G2s over Renegades. I jumped cross country in Old Macs G2s and they are wonderful. They do not come off or turn at all. They may seem clunky but I equate it to us wearing Dansko clogs. It is all relative for the size of a horse. Both companies have wonderful customer service. I used Renegades for a while but my horse’s hooves changed and they did not fit after 6 months. My vet recommended Old Mac G2s and that is what I went with until I put shoes back on him. (1 1/2 yrs).
I ordered the easyboot glove fit kit - and (two different sizes for her two different feet) seemed to fit REALLY well - I rode around the property with just the “glove” slipped on (no gaiters) and they stayed put, no glue or straps… granted I didn’t GALLOP, but I did trot, do tight turns etc.
I think I will be ordering some. The price is right, and they seemed a good shape for my horse’s feet (going with a 1.5W and a 2.0W)
Good for you. Hope they work out for you. Are you going to get the power strips, or see first if you need them?
Just ordered today! I went ahead and got the power straps as well.
The ground has gotten ROCK HARD it makes me cringe - and my horse wants to go go go - she has not been complaining about her feet - but man, some of the trails are practically like pavement (with exposed rock), and its making me cringe (and pull up often - sorry pony, we aren’t trotting down this slick parched hard stuff).
I think Easyboot also sells pads for the Gloves to be inserted inside the boot for added cushioning.
If you don’t want to buy Easyboot pads, any other soft padding will do to additionally cushion the sole against rock hard surfaces.
Just something to think about…
Late to the party, but I’ve used both Renegades and Gloves. For me the gloves seem faster to put on and stay on better (but I think the stay on better has more to do with the shape of the horse’s hooves than anything- I cannot get Renegades to stay on her at a canter to save my life) and they are easier to purchase- available lots of places and I’ve had issues with Renegade’s customer service. I like the traction better on the the Renegades as well as the fact that they drain so easily (we have a lot of water around here).
Just an update - as I have been using the Easyboot Gloves for a few weeks now.
After some tweaking - I really like them! My horse has two mismatched feet (high low) - the “high” foot is actually good angles - the “low” foot is a bit splayed and flat (and takes a .5 larger boot).
At first I was having issues with twisting - and finally coming off on the low foot (horse also wings a bit with this foot) - I came to the conclusion the power strap needed to be tighter on this boot (to accommodate the funky hoof shape). I will say - I am glad I had gators with the lost boot - and didn’t need to hike to find it (both times I lost it was when galloping up a hill).
Ordered some extra power straps - put one on TIGHT (punched holes for the “0” setting rather than the “2”) and so far that has worked like a charm!
No twisting despite my horse’s funny action with that leg / foot. Both boots STAY on (never had any issues with the “good” foot).
I have used them on super steep terrain, very rocky trails (that I hadn’t been able to use in a while), and some collected gallops - and some flat out gallops - and the boots have stayed put.
I find them very easy to put on and take off.
I am impressed.
And a BIG shout out to Rider’s Warehouse. For other California residents like me - I got FREE OVERNIGHT shipping! For my over $50 order - and they carry the gloves, and a range of accessories for them.
Anybody try the new Gloves Bsck Country? Thinking about trying them for my new foxhunter. Just took his front shoes off a few days ago. He has Shelly, cracked feet, was about 3/4-1" too long in the toes and very thin soles. He’ll be covering lots of miles both hunting and conditioning. My conditioning miles will include some gravel and pavement but local hunting ground is all sandy.
I will probably also get the pads to use temporarily, until his soles get thicker.
Luckily, the paddock is smooth sand and he seems fine on that.
Here is another option that is very popular among the top Spanish endurance riders. I am quite tempted to try them. I don’t know if they are available in the US. They are called Floating Boots and have also a glue-on option
After this weekend I’m wondering about a glue on boot. Something I could glue on and just have it stay attached for the weekend. How easy are these to apply and remove?
The easy boot people think nothing but the old mac will fit my horse, but with our mud and all the trotting we do I doubt that.
The Renegade people are so unhappy with my mare’s feet that they refuse to even size her.
We had to switch the place we rode at this weekend due to construction and this park had quite a bit of gravel that had been added to combat erosion. Also, it was quite muddy in spots and I need a boot that stays on for trotting.
My farrier is happy so far with leaving her barefoot.
Y’all probably know this, but you can cut up an old yoga mat to make pads for the boots. I do this with my Easyboot gloves and it works great. Much cheaper than buying pads.
Another vote for Renegades: I ride for work in mountain terrain, and these are the only boots I’ve never had come flying off at a gallop or heading off cattle in deep timber. I HAVE had one sucked off in a bog, but admittedly my horse was a little long in the foot at that time, and the boot wasn’t fitting well. Found it though. (I now check all 4 visually whenever I cross a bog, and have never lost another). I also found the Renegades fit better after two or three rides. At first they were stiff, and now they have gloved right up to fit my horse perfectly. On a group ride a few weeks ago another horse went very sore in the fronts, and despite the horse having very petite feet and my gelding having big pie plates, the Renegades I offered stayed on for four miles of rocky, mountainous downhill, thus getting the lame horse out of the backcountry. I was impressed with that!
Previously used Old Macs or Easyboots-- had nothing but terrible experiences with them. Years ago I once had a mare twist an old-style Easyboot on her foot, causing the metal clips to bite into her heel bulb! She kicked and kicked and kicked, and it took me a half an hour to get her calmed down and literally cut the thing off through the rubber. Those old ones were nightmares. Thankfully no more!
I have also never had a horse buck me off when a boot comes loose and is only held on by the gaiters. I’ve had some start swinging their legs really weirdly to keep the boots from hitting their own legs!
Last vote for the Renegades: customer service is awesome, you can return them even after they’ve been worn a little, and if you need fast shipping, they make it happen for you!
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After this weekend I’m wondering about a glue on boot. Something I could glue on and just have it stay attached for the weekend. How easy are these to apply and remove?
The easy boot people think nothing but the old mac will fit my horse, but with our mud and all the trotting we do I doubt that.
The Renegade people are so unhappy with my mare’s feet that they refuse to even size her.
We had to switch the place we rode at this weekend due to construction and this park had quite a bit of gravel that had been added to combat erosion. Also, it was quite muddy in spots and I need a boot that stays on for trotting.
My farrier is happy so far with leaving her barefoot.[/QUOTE]
Easyboot makes glue ons . . . but you could also just have glue on shoes put on.
