Tall Boots for Para-Dressage

[Dressagegirl29]

I want to get some tall boots for Para-Dressage. Which are good tall boots for dressage with a zipper?

[not_again]

I love my Cavallos, front zipper !

[Bombproof]

A lot of polo boots are made with a front or side zipper:

http://argentinapolo.com/bootargentine.html

Some also close with hook-and-loop fasteners:

http://argentinapolo.com/bootkenyan.html

http://argentinapolo.com/bootgerman.html

[Ambitious_Kate]

If you are interested in polo boots, these look like they could be well adjusted variously along the leg:

http://www.hispar.com/main/tall-boots/spirit-polo-boots-men.htm

or

https://www.google.com/search?q=horse+riding+polo+boots&biw=853&bih=509&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=vC9RVIeWIYzesATGvICIAg&ved=0CHsQ7Ak#facrc=_&imgdii=kCBPQZc5rYvk0M%3A%3BCBHC-aOLZkkOKM%3BkCBPQZc5rYvk0M%3A&imgrc=kCBPQZc5rYvk0M%253A%3B2t1nZJ8kXMl_VM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hispar.com%252Fmain%252Ftall-boots%252Fspirit-polo-boots%252Fsprit_4straps-side_m.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hispar.com%252Fmain%252Ftall-boots%252Fspirit-polo-boots-men.htm%3B370%3B370

[BastiantheWonderDrag]

I have a pair of Dehners. I love them, they custom fitted over my ankle brace, have front zippers and broke in very quickly. I highly recommend them!

[Bombproof]

[QUOTE=BastiantheWonderDragon;7830787]
I have a pair of Dehners. I love them, they custom fitted over my ankle brace, have front zippers and broke in very quickly. I highly recommend them![/QUOTE]

I have a pair of these made by Dehner:

http://www.dehner.com/pics/largephotos/3buckle_brown_yorkshire_large.jpg

If it’s within your budget, there’s nothing better than Dehner. They’ll make them to your measurements, which is an unbelievably comfortable fit. They last forever; you can go to EBay and buy Dehners made 60 years ago which are still usable.

Dehner also makes a traditional front-zip polo boot:

http://www.dehner.com/pics/largephotos/argentine_boot_large.jpg

They’ll also put a zipper in the back of a traditional dress boot. They aren’t enthusiastic about it because the zipper is prone to wearing out or breaking compared to an all-leather top, but I know a woman who has been riding in a pair of them regularly for at least 5 years and if the zipper breaks it can be replaced. The back-zip dress boot gives the most traditional look and in fact it’s hard to tell that it has a zipper. Some other companies also make back-zip dress boots but my friend’s Dehners are the only ones I’ve actually seen and doubtless quality varies from one brand to another.