Saturday, September 29, 2012

Tools of the Trade



Made for Riding
                Two pairs of them sit side by side. One is shorter and a light tan on the top with a darker underside; great for hiding dirt. Many take them for hiking boot, except for the re-enforced toe area. They are well worn, and much loved. The other, their counterpart, is made for long hours spent in a stirrup. They are black and look like they belong to a different discipline altogether. They extend up and over the ankle of the wearer to protect and support the wearer. They are covered in a light film of dust and dirt that makes their color more black than brown. They both sit near the door leading to the garage. They have been banned from the carpeted areas.

Snug
                The long black protectors hang from the banister leading to the basement. They are sewn from the best and softest leather. No longer coated in the dirt and dust, it can be seen that they are well worn, but well cared for. They keep the riders lower leg warm in the fall and winter riding and keep the leg in close to the saddle all year. Even in the most extreme of heat waves, they are there, strapped sung to the riders leg. They have spent many an hour on the trail, protecting the vulnerable legs from brush, bugs and supporting the delicate lower leg of the wearer.

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