Review: Scoot Boot Part 3 - Sizing and Fit
Related videos of mine:
Introducing the Scoot Boot: https://youtu.be/GzhefHqu4Rk
Review of Scoot Boot - Part 2: https://youtu.be/SiXsAUBniQE
Lasair testing out the Scoot Boots at Liberty: https://youtu.be/J8A0Yi1JsfE
When these boots fit just right - there are no rubs, they don't come off accidentally, they stay on no matter the terrain or speed. But trying to figure out the correct fit can be challenging, especially when you are buying these sight unseen from a website.
Here, I'll try to show you different fits to help you figure out the correct fit for your horse. Definitely take up Scoot Boot's offer to help you with sizing. Just send them photos of a tape measure up against the hooves in question and they can better advise you on the correct size.
Here we'll look at:
1. Perfect Fit - No rubs, stays on perfectly.
2. 1 size too small. It's actually kinda close...it's almost a great fit, but it just seems tight when I put it on, also, sometimes it rubs.
3. 2 sizes too small. It's very tight to put on. There is no give at all when I pull on the sides, heel bulbs look like they are just bulging out, a lot of rubbing, boot also has a tendency to turn, center/front gap is greater than 6mm.
4. 2 sizes too big. Hoof pretty easily just pops in and out of the boot. You can totally pull the sides outwards. You can see large gaps between the hoof wall and the boot. Boot will fall right off. Fails the “twist test”.
I didn’t show it here, but if it’s 1 size too big, then it might stay on for the most part – but fly off when galloping. Yes, this did happen in our tests. I was quite impressed that it stayed on for all the tests until we hit turbo speed – a flat out run – then it flew right off.