My hind Renegades have been used almost every weekend since January and are just now starting to look sort of worn. The toes look great, the tread is just wearing down — I can always tell, since Mimi becomes more cautious in going down hills, as I don’t think she has as much grip once the tread wears down. I think they’ll last me through the summer, though, and I know I put over 600 miles on my last pair of hind boots before retiring them.
I think Renegades have a better breakover, and a much more forgiving fit, while still staying secure.
I have used hoof boots over the last four years or so. My conclusion? Renegades are the only hoof boots I’ll use. I would go back to nailed-on shoes if I couldn’t use my Renegades. They have not been 100% foolproof (what hoof boot ever is?) but I’ve had the least amount of problems with them, and the couple of minor problems I have had, they’ve been very easy to solve.
I love how easy the Renegades are to work with. In my mind, I do not want to have to spend half an hour prepping feet to make boots work. I shouldn’t have to wrap the foot with athletic tape, vetwrap, moleskin, or duct tape to make a boot fit every single time I ride. That’s just added expense and time.
Gina, thanks for the fast response as always in shipping out the straps. We’re going to go ride up at Groom Creek with several other endurance riders next weekend and make a weekend-long camping trip out of it. Should be interesting — I’m sure we’ll get quite a good workout weekend!
–Ashley Wingert & “Mimi”
