The new EasyUp Buckle

Here is a photo album showing how to replace an existing buckle on your Easyboot or Epic boot with the new EasyUp buckle.  The new EasyUp buckles will be available soon. 

The photos and captions also go through the process of showing how to replace just a cable if you need to do that.  If you are replacing an old buckle with the new EasyUp on a regular Easyboot you'll need to use the shorter screws that come in the package.  If you are replacing the EasyUp on a boot with a gaiter, then continue to use the existing screws. 

You can also use the EasyUp buckle on a Bare boot.  This should work well for anybody who hasn't been able to get an optimum fit on a Bare or just has difficulty getting them on.  I've got a lot of tips elsewhere in my blog if you need help getting Bares on.  Click on the category for each time of boot in the left hand column.  Photo albums are all on the right hand side. 

Here are the written instructions on installing a new EasyUp buckle.

Comments

[Dana Esbensen]

I ride a paso fino mare in Competitive Trail with NATRC. She is barefootin' now for three years. Hates gravel, but she also did when we shoed her! She has beautiful feet and most rides I do are fine without boots. Problem is I can't keep basic easyboots on her when she gaits - I think the foot movement is just too quick and she flicks them right off. I now have EasyBoot Bares and love them. Two problems, though. They are a little heavy and her gait is not as smooth as when she is barefoot, but that is okay for training. The other problem is that NATRC does not allow boots that come above the coronet band. I hope that will change in the future as more riders prefer barefootin' . . . Do you have any tips from other paso riders on how to keep the basic easy boots on, aside from glue?

[Suzi Parr]

We've had trouble getting the buckles to remain in the "up" position, most especially when traveling on rocky terrain in the mountains. The duct tape seems to wear through very quickly when wrapped over the top of the buckle. Any other ideas for us or on what we could be doing wrong? Thanks!

[Karen]

Hi Suzi - the best thing I have found to do is to press in on one side of the boot to give a little more slack so that the buckle can be adjusted to the next tightest setting. I hope that works for you!