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| They're a really pretty turquoise though. |
That meant I needed to go shopping before Tuesday. After a failed order of Pipers, I went to our only local tack store (which is still over an hour from me!) Grand Champion Tack and Saddlery in Indianapolis. A friend from college that graduated with me works there, so I always enjoy going. I thought I'd share what I tried on.
First up: Sarm Hippique full seats. $349! They were a 26 and fit everywhere but the waist. Check out that gap! I have no idea what type of human this is meant to fit but it's not me!
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| Seriously...wat. |
They looked great aside from that though:
Next up: USG full seats in size 24. I think these were $200ish? These actually fit great, but they only had them in black.
Then I tried on some FITS full seat tights in XS, and I don't have any pictures of them because despite them having an elastic waist I could barely get them above my knees! Again, I don't know what shape human those are meant to fit, but it's not me. It's been my general experience that FITS waists run tighter than any other brand, even if the rest of it fits.
Finally I tried on some GhoDho breeches. First in size 26, which again I couldn't get above my thighs, so I tried on the only other pair they had, a 30:
Those ended up being the winners. I love them. And I kinda want them in that dusty purple/pink/mauve too, but I restrained myself.
Never thought I'd be the kind of person to pull off shiny black fake crocodile knee patches, but here we are!
For the record - if you're keeping score - I'm 5'1/110lbs and I'm a 22 in Ariat, a 24 in Pipers and USGs, a 26 in Sarm Hippique and a 30 in GhoDho (and the biggest size they make is a 32 - WTF!). Breeches sizing is STUPID!
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| This Ariat winter coat on end-of-season clearance for $36 also went home with me because...duh, $36! |
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