We have sent hundreds of "Fit Kits" out and many are coming back now followed by orders. Everyone is thankful for the "Fit Kits" and has commented about how it has made getting the proper hoof boot fit for their horses so much easier.
I have seen a couple comments about how a different size shell fits the horse better than the shell the consumer thought would fit based on their measurements. I'm not surprised by this and this is the exact reason we are recommending the order of a "Fit Kit" before purchasing an Easyboot Glove or Easyboot Glue-On! The shells have a great deal of stretch and flex and fit a bit different than our other hoof boot designs.
I posted a couple quick photos below to show just where we got the recommended measurements for the Easyboot Glove, Easyboot Glue-On and Fit Kit. These measurements are pretty darn accurate. People have questioned if our new sizing is accurate but after seeing the method below I think they will agree not only they are accurate but agree with the methodology.
How did we get our measurements for the new hoof boot designs?
#1. After the molds are done I cut the top portion of the shell from the sole. This allows us to take a very accurate measurement of the inside dimensions of the shell using a pair of calipers.
#2. In the photo below I'm measuring a size #00.5 shell. The true inside width measurement using calipers is 104mm. We list 103mm in our sizing charts to allow for a small bit of tolerance.
#3 The last photo shows a length measurement of the #00.5 shell as 113.5mm. We list 113mm in our sizing charts to again allow for a small bit of tolerance.
I wonder if sizing chart problems are coming from boot stretch? Often, when i fit Glove or Glue-ons the upper shell ends up being stretched so that the hoof is actually hanging over the boot sole.
Pete
Posted by: Pete Ramey | March 03, 2009 at 01:29 PM