Endura FS260 Fieldsensor Bib Shorts

Advantages: Will enhance riding confort and performance by untold amounts
Disadvantages: Quite expensive at c.£50

...Being an increasingly keen participant in cross country mountain biking, I decided to kit myself out with the necessary clothing to ease the pain of those long rides. Not being one who is easily conned by clever marketing, and of course being a lifelong sceptic, it was out of character for me to follow recommendations to buy the Endura MT500 short. These may initially seem expensive at around £50, but believe me, for the money you will not be able to find any better. Long climbs become suddenly more comfortable, and you don't get the chafe around the seams as you would with cheaper shorts. The kevlar seams are fully flatlocked, giving the short superb flexibility, and removes the embarrassing worry of the short giving way when the going gets a bit rough (see gorse grass and bramble attacks!). Further durability is provided by the dual... Read review

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Advantages: The rugs are watertight even in torrential rain
Disadvantages: When used on my Welsh Cobs they tended to rub the shoulders

...I have owned and shown horses, mainly Welsh Cobs, for around eight years. I was first introduced to Rambo Rugs some seven years ago. Once tried I never used anything else. I found them to be watertight even in a huge downpour even at the seams. Even when very wet the rugs were still reasonably lightweight to carry and dry - often drying quite easily in a barn or tack room overnight. The only problem I had with the rugs was a slight tendency to rub on the horse's shoulder - this did not happen to every horse - and those where it occurred the use of a small "bib" under the rug soon solved the problem. In summer, during the showing season, the Rambo light was a godsend. After washing a grey horse I was quite happy to turnout to the field and no that he would come in quite clean the following morning. I prefer the traditional Rambo... Read review

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Advantages: Warm and comfortable
Disadvantages: Not easy to get on

...the suit however it often becomes trapped and warmed through the body heat, the seals at wrist, ankle and neck are more water tight to ensure this happens. Lesson over so how does the Pinnacle Stealth perform. This is a 7mm one piece semi dry with a woven Merino wool material on the inside which provides excellent insulation and is very comfortable next to the skin. As I said before this is not the easiest suit to get into, neither is it that easy to get out of and you definitely need the help of your dive buddy especially when getting out of it. The reason it is so awkward is that entry is through the neck seal and thus s rather tight, once in there is a fitted hood and a bib front that comes over the head and secures down with two Velcro and two press – studs, the material of the bib is quite rigid and feels like you are wearing thin body... Read review

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