Dublin Short Boots

What riders say about Dublin paddock boots

Riders tell us their Dublin short boots are comfortable from the first day, hold up to daily barn work and go from the saddle to the yard to town without a change. One rider with large feet adds that the leather is supple and the zip runs smoothly.

Pick a Dublin short boot by how you spend your day: riders who want a zip paddock boot for daily riding start with the Altitude Zip or Foundation Zip II; riders who want dressier leather step up to the Rapture Zip or Evolution Zip Front; riders who prefer a pull-on go to the Venturer; and riders who spend more hours on foot than in the saddle choose a River or Yukon boot. The footbed ties the range together: Dublin builds most of these boots on its Rider Comfort System (RCS), in PU on the Altitude, in memory foam on the Rapture and Evolution, and with a compressed EVA cradle for arch support on the Venturer pull-ons.

The Altitude Zip Paddock Boots are grained PU that the vendor says looks and feels like leather, with a YKK Dublin branded zip, a high arch with a built-in shank for lateral stability, and a rubber outsole with flex point grooves. The Foundation Zip Paddock Boots II trade the PU for full grain leather, with a punched toe cap, a YKK front zip, a nylon pull tab and an EVA cradle footbed with moisture control.

The Rapture Zip Paddock Boots are European full grain leather with a leather and mesh lining, a punched toe, a spur rest and an RCS memory foam footbed. The Evolution Zip Front Paddock Boots add a full leather lining, a leather branded pull and a molded side wall around the ankle, with the same memory foam footbed and a YKK zip.

The Venturer III pull-ons are waxy, water-resistant leather with elasticized ankle panels, a breathable moisture-wicking lining and a rugged tread for the yard. The Venturer RS keeps that upper but switches to a riding sole that the vendor designed to sit well in a stirrup iron, and the Venturer RS Front Zip Boots III add a front zip. For long days on foot, the River Field Mid Boots pair a premium leather upper with a full-length waterproof membrane and a Traction-Pro outsole.

For riding through cold, wet months, choose the Rapture Insulated Zip Paddock Boots: European full grain leather with a breathable 3M Thinsulate lining, a waterproof membrane and YKK waterproof zips, finished with a pin punch toe and heel and the Dublin branded spur rest, so the boot still works in the saddle. For yard work in mud and rain, the River Field Mid Boots carry a full-length waterproof membrane lining, a metal shank and a Traction-Pro outsole with a lightweight Phylon midsole, and the vendor lists them for all four seasons.

The River Trail Lace Up Boots keep feet dry with a waterproof bootie lining and reinforce the toe and heel, where boots wear first. The Yukon Quilted Short Boots are premium leather with a PU quilted finish, pull tabs and an elasticized ankle, made for yard duties and everyday wear. The Venturer III pull-ons use a waxy, water-resistant leather upper. Riders tell us their Dublin boots are waterproof and comfortable, and that they hold up to hard wear.