66 SIDELINESMAY 2014
FORHORSEPEOPLE • ABOUTHORSEPEOPLE
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ByElizabethBoylan
Ride In Style:
Breeches
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Fashion
Thegoodnews intheequestrianfashionworld isthatthe
selectionofridingapparelfromwhichtochoose isalmost
overwhelming. Ifyouarelookingforapairofbreeches, thenyou
willhaveahardtimemakingupyourmind!
Thetrendofhi-techandhighstylecontinuestodrivethe
designsbuttheclassicandalwayscorrectPikeurandTailored
Sportsmanbreechwouldneverbeabadchoice. Theyhaveboth
beenaroundforalongtimeandalmosteveryone inthehunter
andequitationdivisionsownsatleastonepairofeach.However,
therearesomanynewchoicesforthehunter/equitationand
jumperridersthat it iswellworthagoodlookaround.
TwoAmerican companies stand out as
solid competition for these Italian luxury lineswhile
beingavailable at a very affordablepricepoint. FITS (Fun
InTheSaddle), based inOregon just miles from theNike
factory, designs andmanufactures their breeches in theUSA.
Their breeches are similar in feel to the compression pants
made by athletic apparel companies such asNike. Theuse of
compression helps to support themajormuscle groups, allowing
them to functionmore efficiently and recovermore quickly. FITS
breeches producea body contouring effect by replacing one side
seamwith two seams - one toward the front and theother near
theback -much like the look achieved by Lululemon to give a
slimming effect. Finally a powermesh “ab” panel provides core
support and a seamless crotch panel adds to the comfort. Their
Performax breech collectionwithperforated deerskin knee or full
seat panels is guaranteedby FITS to be themost comfortable
breech you canwear. They are sold in sizesXS, S, M, LAND
XL.
TheFITS “Megan”breech
