Boots
What separates a riding shoe from a trainer with a logo?
Three things identify riding footwear, and only one of these listings publishes any of them.
| Compared on | CE-tested riding shoe | Street riding shoe |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cited | EN 13634:2017, with a certificate reference | Not published |
| Sole | Thickened compound rubber, anti-slip profile, cushioned | Non-slip |
| Shift pad | Not published | Not published |
| Ankle protection | Not published | Not published |
| Fit range | Men and women | Not published |
| Membrane | Not published | Not published |
A tick means one listing published something the other did not, or published a better figure. It does not mean the product is better, and the column is not a score out of anything: a maker who says less loses lines here without losing a comparison. The two verdicts below are where the page is settled.
The one with a document behind it. Standard, year and a certificate reference, on a shoe whose sole is specified for the conditions rather than described.
Bought on how it looks, and everything that identifies riding footwear has to be checked on the product: a shift pad on the left toe and a cup inside the ankle collar are both visible in thirty seconds.
It means neither listing states it. This site reports what a maker publishes, and both are silent. The pad is visible on the shoe, which is where the answer is.
Several properties separately — height, abrasion, cut resistance, transverse rigidity, ankle impact — each at its own level. A boot can be high on one and low on another, which is why the levels matter as much as the standard.
EN 13634:2017 with certificate number · thickened compound sole · anti-slip profile
A riding shoe published against EN 13634:2017 with a certificate reference, using a thickened compound rubber sole with an anti-slip profile and cushioning.
Best for: A rider who wants a traceable certification on a shoe worn every day.
≈ €110
Breathable street-style upper · non-slip · protective features stated
A street-styled riding shoe combining breathable durable fabrics, published by the maker for comfort and durability with protective features stated but not itemised.
Best for: A rider buying on appearance who will check the shoe for a shift pad and an ankle cup on arrival.
≈ €70
Nothing written into the text below is a current price. Where an amount appears in a sentence, it is the reading taken on the day that sentence was written; what a shop is asking at this moment loads beside the product itself, and that is the figure to go by.
