Jodhpur boot

The jodhpur boots (or Jodhpur boot) is about ankle-high boots with flat heel model, which has a stem at ankle height comprehensive, adjustable straps and no other embellishments shows.

Historical

Clearly is not the origin of this boot model. It is estimated that British soldiers stationed in India invented this shoe because it was suitable for riding and airier than was hitherto customary boots. According to others, this boot model to have been invented by the Maharaja of Jodhpur.

Use

Together with a special breeches ( jodhpurs ), this shoe model, a short riding boots. Thanks to the belt, the pants can be fixed so it does not slide out of the shaft. However, the Jodhpur, especially in the more expensive welted construction, made ​​many friends away from the equestrian sport. It counts for over fifty years to the classic men's shoe models and is found in all the collections of renowned provider welted footwear.

Variants

There is Jodhpur in the original construction of the fixing belt in the shoe bottom and the simpler models, in which the belt is laterally stitched to the shaft. Shoe connoisseurs prefer the more elaborate ( and more expensive) variant, riders simpler version, because the belt needs to be replaced occasionally because of the friction on the stirrup. The picture of brown jodhpurs shows the belt routing of the simpler shaft section. For most riding boots are used with thicker leather that cut less elegant, but are more robust.