Several years ago I bought a pair of Caldene heavy cord jodhpurs and it had finally come to the time to replace them.
As my local saddlery shop didn't stock Caldene and it was summer I purchased two pairs of lightweight Gorringe cord jodhpurs in different colours.
For a short while I was delighted as the Gorringe soft cord jodhpurs were much more comfortable in the summer heat than the Caldene heavyweight jodhpurs.
However, my delight didn't last long as the jodhpurs soon showed signs of sagging (and yes it was definitely the jodhpurs sagging and not my bum and legs!) and they lost their elasticity.
Shortly after worn patches developed around the bum and inside leg of the jodhpurs and it wasn't long before these worn patches developed into holes.
In short, the Gorringe lightweight cord jodhpurs are a nice pair of jodhpurs for the summer, but don't expect them to last much longer than the summer if you plan on doing a lot of riding.
I've now purchased two pairs of heavyweight Gorringe cord jodhpurs which seem to be lasting much better but it is early days yet.
Both the lightweight and heavyweight cord jodhpurs from Gorringe come in a variety of colours and can be purchased from many saddlery shops around the UK and also many online equestrian stores including http://www.astiequestrian.co.uk/trolleyed/3/92/93/index.htm
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