What is the difference between a comparison and an alternatives page?

A comparison puts two or three brands or lines we carry side by side and ends with a clear pick. An alternatives page starts from a brand or model you already know and shows the helmets, boots or breeches riders tell us they switched to, and why.

Do you sell the brands on the Something new pages?

Some, not all. When we don’t carry a brand, the page is about the alternatives we do carry, and we never show that brand’s products. We pass along what riders tell us, so you can decide.

How do you choose what to compare?

We start with the questions riders ask us most, and with the brands and lines our customers buy most, then add comparisons as new lines arrive.

How current are these pages?

Each page shows the date it was last checked. We update a page when a line changes or a model is discontinued.

Where can I find more buying help?

Our Guides & Resources page has buying guides, fit guides and interactive tools for horse and rider.

Compare & Choose: Riding Gear Comparisons & Alternatives

For the Rider

01 · For the Rider

Riding Helmets

Fit, head shape, Mips and show-ring looks: compare the helmets we carry, or find what riders switch to from the brands you know.

Shop riding helmets

Head to headOne K vs Troxel vs OvationHow three favorites compare on fit, venting and value Head to headOne K models: Mips CCS vs Defender vs AvanceWhich One K is right for your head and your riding Head to headRiding helmet vs bike helmetWhy riding helmets are tested differently

Something newRiding in Charles OwenCharles Owen alternativesHelmets riders try next

AYR8 & Halo Kylo MyPS Skull caps vs Trauma Void, One K & IRH

Something newRiding in SamshieldSamshield alternativesHelmets riders switch to

Fit by head shape The look for less Miss Shield Shadowmatt Replacing your Samshield vs One K vs Trauma Void

Something newRiding in KASKKASK alternativesHelmets riders try next

Star Lady vs Trauma Void, One K & Equinavia

Something newRiding in ChampionChampion alternativesHelmets to try while Champion is hard to find

Revolve X-Air Mips

Something newRiding in TipperaryTipperary alternativesHelmets and vests riders try

Sportage Windsor

Something newConsidering Trauma VoidTrauma Void alternativesHelmets worth trying before you commit

Something newConsidering LeMieux helmetsLeMieux Verv and Vexa alternativesWhat to ride in while they prove themselves

02 · For the Rider

Riding Boots & Half Chaps

Calf fit, height, warmth and break-in: line-by-line comparisons, and what riders moved to from Ariat.

Shop riding boots

Head to headMountain Horse vs Ovation vs TredstepTall boots compared on fit and wear Head to headMountain Horse Sovereign vs Veganza vs Snowy RiverWhich Mountain Horse tall boot to buy Head to headTredstep Donatello III vs Medici II vs SiraniThree Tredstep tall boots side by side Head to headDublin River vs Pinnacle vs AireDublin tall boot lines compared

Something newRiding in AriatAlternatives to Ariat bootsTall, paddock and winter boots riders pick

Heritage Contour field boots Paddock boots Winter riding boots Half chaps vs Mountain Horse vs Ovation & TuffRider vs Shires Moretta vs Tredstep

03 · For the Rider

Breeches & Riding Tops

Grip, rise and fabric: three breeches brands compared, plus what riders wear instead of Ariat and Tailored Sportsman.

Shop riding apparel

Head to headKerrits vs Irideon vs RomfhBreeches compared on fit, grip and value

Something newRiding in Tailored SportsmanTailored Sportsman alternativesWhat riders wear instead

Trophy Hunter Sun shirts vs the knee-patch breeches we carry

Something newRiding in Ariat breeches & tightsAriat breeches and tights alternativesWhat riders pick instead

For the Horse

04 · For the Horse

Horse Blankets

Fit, denier, fill and how long it lasts: brand against brand and line against line, so you pick the blanket once.

Shop horse blankets

Head to headRambo vs BucasTurnout reviews: fit, wear and value Head to headHorseware vs WeatherBeetaSizing and fit compared Head to headRambo vs AmigoWhich Horseware line to buy Head to headRambo, Rhino or Amigo?Find your Horseware turnout in four questions Head to headRambo Supreme vs Original vs OptimoThree Rambo turnouts side by side Head to headAmigo Bravo 12 vs Ripstop vs 1200DThree Amigo turnouts compared Head to headShires Tempest vs HighlanderFit, weights and sizes

05 · For the Horse

Horse Boots, Fly Masks & Saddle Pads

LeMieux side by side with the other brands riders shortlist, item by item.

Shop horse boots

Head to headLeMieux horse bootsvs Shires ARMA, Woof Wear and Veredus Head to headLeMieux fly masks & ear bonnetsvs Shires, Horze and Dapplebay Head to headLeMieux saddle padsvs WeatherBeeta, Shires ARMA, Equinavia and Dapplebay

Still deciding? More buying guides

Fit help, interactive tools and buying guides for horse and rider.

GuideGuides & ResourcesBuying guides, fit guides and tools for horse and riderRead the guide

InteractiveHorse Blanket SelectorSix questions to the right blanketTry it

Resource CenterRiding Helmet CenterEvery helmet brand we carry, with fit helpVisit the center

AwardsThe 2026 Tack of the Day AwardsThe year’s best gear, picked from rider reviewsSee the winners