I am considering buying Trickers Chepstow - a beautiful pair of light brown Jodhpurs. How do people on the forum feel about Jodhpurs? - I know a lot of people who pan them as a colonial affection,
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What are people's thoughts on Jodhpur's?
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I like them. But the problem with a properly constructed Jodhpur boot is that the little pull tab on the back will cause the cuff of your trousers to hang. (I have been known to snip them off.)
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Liberty: While elastic sided Chelsea and Jodhpur boots generally have that "little pull tab," this is not always the case in "properly constructed" strap jodhpurs. Here are some rather nice made-to-measure designs by John Lobb St. James's:
https://www.johnlobbltd.co.uk/catal.../fullsize_images/Website_shoes_boots/Website_boots/Jodhpur/jodhpurthumbhumb.htm
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Nope - from what I know, even though many Brits refer to non-flared off-white riding trousers as Jodhpurs, the original derivation of the word Jodhpur, in a riding context, refers to the boots not the trousers.
I grew up on horses and we always refered to Jodhpurs as the boots not the trousers, and my boss is a former world-ranked polo player and he confirmed this as well.
Btw, I plan on wearing these casually with a pair of jeans,
Panzer
I grew up on horses and we always refered to Jodhpurs as the boots not the trousers, and my boss is a former world-ranked polo player and he confirmed this as well.
Btw, I plan on wearing these casually with a pair of jeans,
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Take a look at R.M. Williams boots they do both a strap boot and a number of diffrent styles of elastic sided boots they also do a custom service where by you can choose from exotic leathers such as ostrich or kangaroo along with choices of soles and heels .
I have a pair of the yearling craftsman, the yearling comfort craftsman, and the craftsman strap boot they are an Australian company
and their products are Australian made. I`ve had nothing before or after that has bettered them including high end English manufacturers
www.rmwilliams.com.au
I have a pair of the yearling craftsman, the yearling comfort craftsman, and the craftsman strap boot they are an Australian company
and their products are Australian made. I`ve had nothing before or after that has bettered them including high end English manufacturers
www.rmwilliams.com.au
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Hi Panzeraxe
Jodhpur boots according to my information are just a product name invented by a shoemaker to go with the real jodhpurs, rajasthani riding pants reinivented by the maharajah of jodhpur in London in 1897 after he lost his (along with much ceremonial garb) over the side of a ship in a storm (off Marseille apparently) on his way to the diamond jubilee of queen victoria. Sir Pratap/Pertab Singh demanded a new type of riding trouser with more space in the thigh when in the saddle. The (alas lost) tailor wrote the only name he had for these outlandish trousers on the label - jodhpur. Singh's appearences in many parades made a big hit of these trousers. And the rest as they say is history.
For confirmation you have only to ask my lovely young ex-assistant Durga who is the Maharajah's great great granddaughter.
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Jodhpur boots according to my information are just a product name invented by a shoemaker to go with the real jodhpurs, rajasthani riding pants reinivented by the maharajah of jodhpur in London in 1897 after he lost his (along with much ceremonial garb) over the side of a ship in a storm (off Marseille apparently) on his way to the diamond jubilee of queen victoria. Sir Pratap/Pertab Singh demanded a new type of riding trouser with more space in the thigh when in the saddle. The (alas lost) tailor wrote the only name he had for these outlandish trousers on the label - jodhpur. Singh's appearences in many parades made a big hit of these trousers. And the rest as they say is history.
For confirmation you have only to ask my lovely young ex-assistant Durga who is the Maharajah's great great granddaughter.
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Well I could be incorrect but this is the story I remember from an old riding book by William Bromwoode:
The Jodhpur Boot is a distinctive style of riding boots developed for Hindu warriors in Rajasthan (sp?). The style was popularized in the western world when the Maharajah of Jodhpur, a keen polo player, wore them to several polo events in England. Soon, these shoes were recognized as the mark of an officer of British India - the off-wite riding trousers were simply due to the fact that the white breeches worn by the officers grew dusty given the weather of North India. Soon, it became acceptable to pair these off-white breeches with the aforementioned Jodhpurs,
I could be wrong seeing that you have the Maharajah's granddauhter in your corner
, but this is what I have from the book,
Panzer
The Jodhpur Boot is a distinctive style of riding boots developed for Hindu warriors in Rajasthan (sp?). The style was popularized in the western world when the Maharajah of Jodhpur, a keen polo player, wore them to several polo events in England. Soon, these shoes were recognized as the mark of an officer of British India - the off-wite riding trousers were simply due to the fact that the white breeches worn by the officers grew dusty given the weather of North India. Soon, it became acceptable to pair these off-white breeches with the aforementioned Jodhpurs,
I could be wrong seeing that you have the Maharajah's granddauhter in your corner
, but this is what I have from the book,Panzer
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"Jodhpurs" are ankle-length riding breeches, and are worn with ankle-high "jodhpur boots" (whereas regular breeches are about mid-calf length and are worn with knee-high riding boots).
Of course you can call jodhpur boots "jodhpurs" (or "jods", for that matter) for short, with little risk of being misunderstood. Or take the extra time to call them jodhpur boots, & have zero risk of being misunderstood.
Somebody: "I tell you, he's so well dressed that when he walks down the street people turn around to look at him."
Beau Brummell: "Then he is not well dressed."
Of course you can call jodhpur boots "jodhpurs" (or "jods", for that matter) for short, with little risk of being misunderstood. Or take the extra time to call them jodhpur boots, & have zero risk of being misunderstood.
Somebody: "I tell you, he's so well dressed that when he walks down the street people turn around to look at him."
Beau Brummell: "Then he is not well dressed."
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