riding boots

Stirrup-ready tall footwear

Riding boots are tall leather boots designed for horseback riding, typically reaching to just below the knee.

They have a smooth sole and a small heel that prevents the foot from slipping through the stirrup.

The style has become fashionable footwear beyond equestrian use: She paired her riding boots with skinny jeans.

equestrian

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

  • stirrupMounted rider's foot support
  • bridleEquine control harness
  • reinsBit-attached steering straps

breeches · jodhpurs · trot · canter · gallop · dressage · showjumping · cross-country · girth · spur

leather

full-grain

Leather with intact surface

supple · tanning · hide · craftsmanship · aniline · nubuck · buffed · grain · conditioner · polish

construction

reinforced

Made more resistant

  • sturdySolidly built, durable
  • soleFoot's bottom surface
  • heelFoot's rear underside

shaft · zipper · pull-tab · lacing · stitched · welted · insole · footbed · arch support · lining

fashion

chic

Tasteful, current flair

ensemble · outfit · accessorize · runway · trendy · sartorial · tailored · elegance · knee-high · silhouette

protection

shin

Front lower leg

mud · debris · kick · guards · toe cap · steel toe · puncture-resistant · abrasion-resistant · weather-resistant · insulated

Categories
Opposites
footwear purpose/activity

riding bootshiking boots

Sturdy footwear for trails

running shoes · ballet slippers · flip-flops · house slippers · bedroom slippers

formality and aesthetic

riding bootscombat boots

Rugged military footwear

work boots · hiking boots · mud boots · rubber boots · construction boots

bare feet vs. footwear

riding bootsbarefoot

Wearing no shoes

bare feet · unshod

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G