I entered a competition with Glaze and Gordon on Instagram to win and review an outfit from Kerrits. I was super excited as I’ve been using the brand for years and have loved their riding tights for everyday wear. It was also really lovely to have been chosen to review the brand as an endurance rider. Being a less main stream equestrian sport we don’t get many opportunities like this, so I was super grateful to Glaze and Gordon for selecting me.
I was given four items:
- The crossover soft shell riding vest
- An Ice fil lite long sleeve top
- Some long riding socks
- Flex 3.0 full seat riding tights
Now as a brand Kerrits are pretty forward thinking, they have super inclusive sizes and even have something called the Inclusivity project who’s mission statement is:
‘we strive to celebrate women and female riders of all colors and sizes. We want our brand—and our sport—to be inclusive, not exclusive. Every rider, regardless of body type, race or economic status deserves to be treated with respect. We want to have an open dialogue about how to better represent riders from a variety of backgrounds who bring their best to the barn every day.‘
Something I can totally get behind!
I have been using the items for a few weeks now and you can see my first impressions in the Vlog below. My favourite item is the Ice Fil lite top, it’s so airy and such a flattering fit, it really boosts my confidence. I love the belt loops on the riding tights as it gives them a slightly smarter look and the Griptek fabric of the full seat is really interesting, I don’t like silicone grip, I find it too sticky and it tugs on my skin over the longer distances. But the Griptek is definitely grippy without being sticky, the wide waistband is super comfortable and the phone pocket is an added bonus to top it off. The gilet is also a lovely piece, HUGE bonus, hay and shavings don’t stick to it (If you know, you know) and it has some lovely lighter weight stretch panels on the sides.
I loved receiving the parcel as the wrapping was so lovely it felt like a real treat. For now I’ll leave you with my first impressions and get back to you in a few months time to see how they’ve worn and washed.
Beth Endurance 