Walk into any barn and you'll find the split: half the riders are wearing pull-on tights, the other half are zipped into traditional breeches. Both sides have a case — and our customers are happy to make it.
For tights, it's comfort that doesn't give up on grip. Kerrits full-seat tights are a favorite:
"I love Kerrits products… There are some days that you just know you're going to need that extra grip in the saddle."
Beth Ann, OH (Kerrits Flex 3.0 Full Seat Tights)
Another rider uses hers across disciplines:
"Bootcut tights are comfortable, durable, easy care, attractive. I ride western and English, often in the same session. Perfect."
Suse, VA (Kerrits Dynamic Extended Knee Patch Bootcut Tights)
For breeches, it's a different caliber of grip. One committed tights wearer surprised herself this season:
"I was running woefully low on Irideon tights, made a calculated decision to test Ovation's advanced Kool-X full-seat breeches. The functional divergence experienced while in the saddle was profound… for the first time in my life, I'm a convert."
The verdict? Tights for schooling, hacking, and daily comfort. Knee-patch breeches for the hunter ring. Full-seats for dressage and the jumper ring, where grip through the seat earns its keep. Most riders end up owning a pair or so from each camp. | 
