Overview
Key Features
Key Features
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Wide FootbedWide Footbed
Stirrups with a wide footbed provide a larger surface area for the rider's foot, helping distribute pressure for improved stability, control, and comfort. This design is popular among riders across various disciplines, from endurance to show jumping.
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Extra GripExtra Grip
Stirrups with extra grip or aggressive tread provide added traction to help keep the rider's foot securely in place. This feature is especially useful for riders traveling at speed or jumping, where a steady leg position is essential.
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Quick Release SystemQuick Release System
Quick-release stirrups are designed to open under pressure so a rider's foot can disengage during a fall. Some feature a hinged arm that releases, while others use an open design that allows the foot to slip free more easily.
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Offset/Angeled EyeletOffset/Angeled Eyelet
Stirrups with offset or angled eyelets help riders achieve proper position in the irons. Ideally, a rider's foot sits at about a 45-degree angle, with the outside branch slightly forward and the inside branch slightly back. The angled eyelet encourages the foot to turn inward, allowing the rider to apply leg aids more effectively.
Scale
Scale
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Light Weight
Lightweight stirrups (under 1 lb) are favored by riders who prefer lighter tack for performance, such as endurance riders during competition. A drawback of this weight is that a lost stirrup can be harder to retrieve due to its lighter build.
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Medium Weight
Midweight stirrups (1-1.5 lbs) offer a balanced feel that many riders prefer for everyday riding and competing. They provide enough weight for easy stirrup retrieval while still keeping tack relatively light.
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Heavy Weight
Heavyweight stirrups (over 1.5 lbs) are preferred by riders who want maximum stability and easy stirrup retrieval. The added weight helps the stirrups hang in place, making them favored by dressage riders.
Carefully designed and tested for superior comfort, balance, and control, the Tough-1 Angled Aluminum Endurance Trail Stirrups eliminate the stress on your knees as it allows your feet to lay flat across the tread. The 4 ½" deep shock-absorbing tread cushions the feet and eliminates numbness on long rides.
A best-selling design, these stirrups are ultra-lightweight! The unique angled design alleviates common discomfort experienced when using traditional stirrups, including sore ankles and knees, backaches, and numb toes.
Details
- Unique & Effective Angled Design
- Reduces Sore Joints, Back Aches & Numbness
- 4 ½" Deep Shock-Absorbing Tread Cushions
- Polished Surface
- Ideal for Long, All-Day or Multi-Day Rides
Sizing
| Stirrup Specs: | |
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| Height | 4 ¾" |
| Side Width | Tapers from 1½" - 3" |
| Footbed Width | 5 ½" |
| Footbed Depth | 4" |
Previous Feedback
Comments: I had been riding in the non-angled for 2 years. To my surprise, I was able to notice a difference. If you have knee pain, I would definitely give these a try.
From: Patricia - San Diego, California, USA
Comments: So far so good! These are comfy and seem to relieve my knee pain. YAY!
From: Rachel - Santa Rosa, California, USA
Comments: These stirrups fixed all of my knee pain problems. I absolutely love them. The pad has good cushion and isn't slippery when wet like some other stirrups I've tried. Good quality and not too heavy. Highly recommended. I'm glad I bought the slanted ones v.s.traditional.
From: Maria - Florida, USA