Boss Equestrian Core Gloves

• Boss Equestrian riding glove in coated faux leather, colour black
• Composition: 100% polyester
• Grip from the coated material itself, according to the manufacturer
• Adjustable hook-and-loop fastening around the wrist
• Machine washable on a 30 °C delicate cycle, not in the tumble dryer
• Twelve half sizes from 5 to 10.5; manufacturer's article number B4U2302
• No lining listed, so for mild weather and not for winter work

• Coated faux leather with a leather look, in a single composition: 100% polyester
• According to the manufacturer, the grip comes from the coated material itself
• Machine washable on a 30 °C delicate cycle, so easy to look after
• Adjustable hook-and-loop fastening, so you set the width around the wrist yourself
• Twelve half sizes from 5 to 10.5, including very small and very large hands
• Black is explicitly permitted in the eventing dressage test

Who is it for?

For riders looking for a simple, neatly finished riding glove in faux leather who do not want to deal with leather care. The manufacturer explicitly describes the glove as machine washable.

When do you wear them?

For training, lessons, hacks and yard work in mild weather. This is not a winter model: the manufacturer lists no lining.

In which discipline?

Suitable for showjumping, eventing, driving and leisure riding. In the eventing dressage test, black is explicitly permitted; in international dressage and with Paardensport Vlaanderen only if your jacket is the same colour. Rules differ by federation, discipline, level and country: check the current rules of your federation.

When is another model a better fit?

If you want pronounced breathability, a model with mesh inserts from the range is more appropriate: Boss Equestrian claims no breathability for this model. If you work outdoors in winter, choose a lined winter glove. And if you ride dressage competitions in a jacket of another colour, choose a white or off-white glove.

The size range runs in half sizes from 5 to 10.5, exactly the twelve sizes the manufacturer makes. Boss Equestrian does not publish a size guide with hand circumference in centimetres. So go by the glove size you wear in other riding gloves, or have your hand measured in the shop.

According to the manufacturer, the hook-and-loop fastening gives a close and secure fit. Boss Equestrian says nothing about stretch in the material. So choose the size that fits closely without straining, and if in doubt, try two sizes one after the other.

• Brand: Boss Equestrian
• Manufacturer's model name: RIDING GLOVES HYBRID
• Manufacturer's article number: B4U2302 (colour article 001 for black)
• Material: 100% polyester, coated synthetic fabric (faux leather)
• Material per zone: not broken down by the manufacturer
• Lining: no lining listed
• Fastening: adjustable hook-and-loop
• Finishing: brand details
• Colour of this item: black; the manufacturer also makes brown
• Sizes: 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10 and 10.5
• Care: machine wash at 30 °C on a delicate cycle, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron, do not dry clean
• Size guide in centimetres and country of production: not stated by the manufacturer

Wear this glove in mild weather. The manufacturer lists no lining; for winter yard work a lined model from the range is the better choice.

Make use of the washing instructions: a 30 °C delicate cycle in the machine. Close the hook-and-loop fastening before you put the gloves in the drum, and then dry them flat at room temperature. No tumble dryer and no ironing: the manufacturer explicitly rules both out. Dry cleaning is not allowed either.

For dressage competitions, black is only acceptable with a black jacket; if needed, keep a white or off-white pair for that. Drivers also need gloves for the groom in the dressage and cones phases, and the wide size range of this model makes it easy to fit two different hands from the same item.

Open the hook-and-loop fastening, pull the glove on until your fingertips sit flat in the tips of the fingers, then close the fastening around the wrist.

Care as specified by the manufacturer: machine wash at 30 °C, gentle delicate cycle. Do not use bleach, do not put the gloves in the tumble dryer, do not iron them and do not have them dry cleaned. Close the hook-and-loop fastening before washing and then dry the gloves flat at room temperature, away from a heat source.

What is this riding glove made of?

100% polyester: a coated synthetic fabric that the manufacturer calls faux leather. There is one material specification for the whole product, with no breakdown by zone.

Is this real leather?

No. It is coated faux leather with a leather look. Leather care does not come into it, and the manufacturer describes the glove as machine washable.

Can this glove go in the washing machine?

Yes. The manufacturer specifies 30 °C on a gentle delicate cycle. Do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron and do not dry clean.

Where does the grip come from?

From the coated material itself, according to the manufacturer. It mentions no separate non-slip insert in the palm.

Is this glove breathable?

The manufacturer makes no statement on that. If you want pronounced ventilation, look at a model with mesh inserts.

Does this glove work on a touchscreen?

The manufacturer does not say so. So do not count on it.

Is there a lining?

No lining is listed. So count it among the gloves for mild weather, not among the winter models.

Which size should you choose?

The range runs in half sizes from 5 to 10.5. The manufacturer publishes no size guide with hand circumference in centimetres; go by the size you wear in other riding gloves or have your hand measured in the shop.

Are gloves compulsory in competition?

In dressage and driving, yes; in showjumping and cross-country, no. With the LRV they are optional, with white preferred in dressage. Rules differ by federation, discipline, level and country and change regularly, so check the rules of your own federation.