Clothing Question

[happygolucky]

Hi,

I am a male, I've been saying i would start riding for years and finally going to get around to it in the next month, and I have given into the girlfriends demands to get it over with so i can go with her

my question is what would men wear in general for riding?... i dont think i could wear jodhpurs and wouldnt wear them to start with... i am really uncertain what to wear, i am going to be buying the boots to begin with but unsure on what other kind of clothing men generally wear

any help would be appreciated

[manwell]

lol why not jods?? If youare paranoid then they do jods which are like jeans. My ex wouldnt wear jeans after a while as he found them uncomfortable mens jods are okay you can get ones that arent as tight around that area as womens!! Just a pair of yard boots are okay, as long as the struipp irons are not too big. But jod boots with chaps or long boots are safer

[Mehitabel]

tracksuit bottoms are fine, jeans or anything with a seam can be a bit eyewatering though. supportive pants too!

[Hippyhorse]

Although I agree with manwell, jods are definately the best option long term, for the first few lessons at least just a comfortable not too baggy pair of trousers will do, go for something like joggers/tracksuit bottoms that have a bit of stretch to them for comfort!

[happygolucky]

Thanks for the help, i have to admit i dont own tracksuit bottoms, i am strictly a jeans man, I will do my best to find something without seams, i can imagine it might be a bit eye watering anyway, most likely be sore for a long time after

[manwell]

A bit of advice my ex would never sit in my saddle as the pommel was too high if you know what i mean.....:o beware of saddles made for women!!! And wear tighter fitting boxers not baggy ones more comfortable apparently!

[Grinyer224]

i wear cotton trousers (old PE ones) as long as they arent jeans (sum skools dont like them) and they're not too loose they'll be fine

[*katie*]

If you don't want to wear jods then i think tracksuit bottoms are the way to go - i know lots of people who ride in them and choose them over jods - and you can pick up a pair pretty cheap, too so it doesn't matter if you get them mucky or anything :). And good luck with your riding :)!

[JamesJackson]

I swear by these:

https://secure.rts-sportline.de/tendero/shop/rts_7_grp1_pleated.html

(click 'Men's' at the bottom), + long leather boots.

[Trewsers]

Jods aren't that bad - OH wears them and looks just fine. Just make sure you don't go for the short jod boot look and no chaps!!!hehehehe. OH always wears long riding boots with his - or wellies for yard duties! He wouldn't recommend jeans, they rub after a while.

[Palomino Mare]

mens jods are acually ok but too many men buy the cheap tight ones **cringes**, a good pair will be expensive and so if you dont like riding you may have wasted your money in the jods!!

i would go to primark - they have loads of cargo baggy long shorts that the bottom could tuck into long boots (i dont reccomend riding bare legged though!). or why not get a cheap pair of chinos? ok wrong colour but they are baggy enough around the "area":o:D

they will also have trackies