So I made the jump this winter to try winter riding breeches, but the only style I liked were a full seat, silicone. I figured what the heck, extra stick in the winter could be a good thing with fresh horses…
Well now that is all I want to ride in! My hunter princess self that has consistently stuck to “traditional” knee-patch breeches is now picking those full seat, super warm winter breeches every chance I get! Do you think this is just a winter trend? Will I be shunned from the H/J world for riding in full seat silicone breeches in the summer? At shows? I think I will likely look for some summer weight breeches in the full seat style for summer to at least have at home when I’m feeling insecure… any suggestions for a full-figured filly?
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Haha welcome to the dark side! Now you know why us dressage types love them! Not sure how “full figured” you are, but Romfh and Horze both have great silicone fs options with wide / high waistbands that are really flattering on a fuller figure.
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I just bought a pair too - after riding a series of VERY fresh horses last week, haha.
Romfh makes beautiful full seats (the Isabella also has a super high waist if you’re into that) and many styles go up to a size 40.
It is tricky to find grippy full seats in tan - I’ve looked, as I’d like them for foxhunting, but couldn’t find anything that appealed.
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Riding in knee patches now feels like sitting on a slip-and-slide. I’m more of a local show gal, but when my young horse starts going to shows in the spring you bet your silicone-covered-hiney that I’m going to be in my full seats, fashion be damned!
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I like the SmartPak silicone for fall and spring but they are a bit heavy for summer. They do have a nice tan that I have used foxhunting.
I have a pair of Kerrits full seat for summer that I like. Not really silicone not quite fake suede but a decent stick.
I am a fluffy rider too. However I prefer low or mid rise as I am short waisted. Regular or high waisted come to about 3 fingers from my bra which is just not a good feel.
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I haven’t ever tried them, but people rave about these: https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/ovation-ladies-celebrity-slim-secret-classic-full-seat-breech-19217
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Pretty sure Buckwild has a silicone fs in tan. It’s hard to find - not a popular colour for us DQs.
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Romfh Sarafina comes in a show tan color with a full seat. I think the color is called White Sand or Sand. That’s what I show in. I show in the jumpers, not the hunters, but if I was doing hunters I would still wear them. Knee patch breeches feel so slippery and thin.
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Thank you for all your feedback! It is nice to see I am not alone. I will definitely take a look at the brands you suggested!!
Just a quick question, I loved my FS breaches for all the reasons you described but I switched to hunters at about the same time as my dressage breaches quit fitting and my horse grew a brain in his late teens. Have you tried jumping in them and do you feel you can get in a two point easily? New horse and I’d love to go back but jumping is what inspires a desire to stick. I don’t want to feel stuck in front of fences only over and after!
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I have 5 from HR farms (available on Amazon). They’re super cheap and durable. I have two in shades of tan, both show appropriate. All are high-rise styles.
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What does the material on these feel like? (I obviously read the description, but curious if there’s another brand you’d compare them to.)
Hate the name of these but looove them. I have several pair in different colors. And, like someone else said, now whenever I try to ride in knee patch breeches it feels like slip-and-slide in the saddle.
ETA: this in response to Tha_Ridge’s suggestion of the Ovation breeches. Don’t know how to quote (yet!)
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Horze Grand Prix silicon full seats come in tan and you can’t tell the difference from a distance. I’ve worn then in the hunter ring before.
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I jump in full seat. Most eventers I know jump in full seat. I don’t find it to be too sticky.
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Eventer here, I love wearing my full seats for cross country. For stadium its a 50/50. If they are new and very sticky, I’m not a huge fan. As they age I love them.
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They feel similar to Piper’s from smartpak, maybe a little lighter weight but not by much. Here’s the Link. the prices vary from time to time (and by size and color, always hate how Amazon does that) but I got all mine for under $45
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I jump in full seat britches all the time (Eventing and Jumpers). In fact, I do not think I have any knee-patch britches anymore.
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