Re: RE: Anyone tried Zilco stirrup leathers?

["elfs" <elfs@c2i2.com>]

It has been my experience that when you use synthetic leathers with leather
saddles, that sometimes the leathers will wear out the saddle where they
contact each other, so I try to stay leather with leather and synthetic with
synthetic on the english saddles.
 DM
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathy Mayeda <kathy_mayeda@atce.com>
To: <pslj5@home.com>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 12:27 PM
Subject: RC: RE: Anyone tried Zilco stirrup leathers?


> I have Zilco stirrup leathers and had one problem in that the
> buckle made the leathers crack where it was buckled.  But the
> distributor replaced them free of charge and admitted that
> they had a bad streak with a certain buckle and that they
> were are now using roller buckles.
>
> They are working out fine, the holes don't seem to pull,
> they are about as thick as the standard leathers (like Stubben
> or Courbette) but are more abrasive than standard leathers.
> I'm not 100% sure that I would buy them again for stirrup
> leathers because of this, but they will probably end up
> being more durable.  Time will tell.  Also, you have
> to be careful not to use any petroleum products on it, so
> I'm wondering about chemical reaction between whatever saddle
> preparation you are using and the zilco.
>
> I have leather stirrup leathers that I've had for 5 years and
> have done lots of trail riding with them and they are still strong.
> They were just the wrong color for my RP!
>
> K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 11:20 AM
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: Anyone tried Zilco stirrup leathers?
>
>
> Lisa Jordan pslj5@home.com
> I'm hunting for the strongest, thinnest leathers on the market. I'm
> curious as to whether the holes pull at all and how thick the straps
> are. I'd like to hear opinions on Zilco, or any other product in this
> category that you have a strong opinion about (either way).
>
> Thanks in advance,  Lisa
>
>
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