PEI Air Cooled BL1 Eventing Boots
PEI Air Cooled BL1 Eventing Boots are similar to the original PEI eventing boots but are completely wrapped in a microfiber leather. The BL1 PEI Boots microfiber leather is designed to last longer and be lighter weight than the ballistic nylon that is used on the original PEI eventing boots. The microfiber leather stretches and molds to your horses legs while retaining its originally designed shape. These PEI eventing boots are 52 grams lighter per pair and offer a bit more protection than the originals. Materials provide solid brushing protection against studs. Cleanup is easy, simply throw them in the washing machine (or under the hose) and let them hang to dry.
If you want a pair of white cross country boots, these clean up very easy due to the microfiber leather.
- Improved shape: forms to the leg and around fetlock without impeding movement
- Polycarbonate strike guard, double stitched so it won’t move, non restrictive (located on back of front boots, on front of hind boots). Strike guard is guaranteed for life.
- Air cooled via 6 areas around tendons on both inside & outside of boot
- Do not suck up water, won’t get heavy
- Lightweight, FLEXIBLE – not like the competition’s similar looking boot
- EVA foam lining, this is NOT neoprene and is super soft
- Wrapped in microfiber leather
- Super lightweight – even lighter than the Original PEI Eventing Boots
Weight
PEI BL1 Pro Eventing Boots weigh slightly less (52 grams) than the PEI Original Eventing Boots. The following weights are for the LARGE size (all other sizes weigh less)
Full set: 970 Grams (34.2 oz)
- Fronts: 209 grams / boot (418 grams set of fronts, size large)
- Hinds: 276 grams / boot (552 grams set of hinds, size large)
The PEI Originals size large weigh in 1022 Grams (36 oz) for a full set.
Sizing Guidelines
As sizes increase, so does the circumference of the boot. We have found the biggest challenges with fitting the PEi Xc boots on “fine boned” horses. They end up fitting in height, but not in width. A gap vs. overlap is your personal preference – we have asked many trainers and have received all different answers. Also, overlapping or below the chestnut, that depends on your preference. The more coverage the better as long as there isn’t interference in the horse’s movement. The hind boots fit HIGH up the inside of the leg – that’s by design.
X-Small (available in PEi Originals Only) 7.5 inches tall (front), 9 inches tall (hind).
Small = 14.0hh – 14.3hh. 9.5 inches tall (front), 11.75 inches tall (hind)
Medium = 15hh – 16.2hh. 9.75 inches tall (front), 14.25 inches tall (hind)
Large = 16.3hh – 17.3hh. 10 inches tall (front), 15 inches tall (hind)
Colors and Availability
We carry PEI Air Cooled BL1 Eventing Boots in black and white, small – large at our warehouse in Southern California. If you would like BL1 XC boots in brown, we can order them for you and you will save on the cost of importing & shipping. PEI BL1 boots take about a week to arrive at our warehouse and another 3-4 days to reach you. Yes, you can use a black sharpie to change the vents from blue to black 🙂
Design Changes
Feedback from our customers and from Premier Equine suggest that the PEI Eventing Boots undergo design changes at least once a year. The PEI boots we carry are from 2017.