Suede riding boots?

i have been looking far and wide for a nice pair of non leather riding boots (personal reasoning) and i have found a pair of tall suede riding boots.....one problem, can you even use suede riding boots for horse riding?





if not, what else can i use? besides rubber....

Suede riding boots?
Yes, you can! It's like wearing suede chaps! Good for you! Got to get me a pair now!
Reply:Suede will not hold up as well as leather, and my guess is that they are fashion boots from a store that is not a tack shop? Once in a while somebody will make something that will have an ok sole for riding, but it really makes a world of difference to buy boots that are specifically designed for riding. The most important thing is that the boot have a smooth sole and a low catch heel (no higher than 1"). Other types of soles can get the foot caught in the stirrup or slide right through it. The boot even makes a difference in english vs. western. They are designed differently because the saddles and stirrups are designed differently. They do make some non-leather material that looks like leather. The downside of it is that it does not stretch or adapt to your personal conformation at all like leather does. Personally, I think leather wears better too. If you keep them clean after every use, they really are quite nice. They also make rubber covers you can keep over the soles to help protect the leather that gets the most wear. But again, if you really don't want leather, the leather-like material will probably be your best bet. If you ride western, I have no idea if they make boots that are non leather (probably) but since I primarily ride english, I have english paddock boots and several pairs of tall boots. I would talk to a tack shop because they might be able to provide you with additional options and help you get the correct fit (more than just shoe size).
Reply:suede riding boots can be used for riding but make sure you weather-proof them. other materials are equileather which is not actual leather, and pvc. hope to be of help!
Reply:Sure you can use them, they'd have good grip. You wouldn't want to use them in the show ring, though. Are they real riding boots, like from a tack shop and not the "fashion" kind of riding boots that regular stores have? I've never seen suede ones, that's pretty cool. More convenient than half chaps, anyway.
Reply:I have suede riding boots, and yes.. you can ride with them. They do get dirty easily though.
Reply:Suede is a form of leather, so if you cant wear leather, that wont work.





Suede can be used but it is not as strong and will get dirty easily.



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