Acavallo Opera Stirrups is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Coastalchic from
Very comfortable
They were everything SmartPak said!. Very comfortable and easy on your joints!
Love them!
Date published: 2021-08-30
Rated 5 out of
5
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hollyc from
Very good Stirrup
This is a sturdy stirrup. The toothed footbed holds your foot well and they are a nice weight.
Date published: 2021-07-13
Rated 3 out of
5
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Elleque from
Nice looking but not as good quality as hoped
I like these stirrups for their look! They are also better on my joints than my other, older irons.
But unfortunately I think the quality has gone down since seeing a pair when they first came out. I was expecting more as they had some rough edges on both the plastic/composite and the treads that I had to work off before I rode in them. Didn't want my horse getting irritated or sore from them.
Overall they look good but wish they were better value for money.
Date published: 2021-06-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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livvie from
Never been happier
Leaving herm sprenger for these has made a world of a difference. I have horrible ankle pain that has nearly disappeared after riding in these. Also, my feet do not slip out and I no longer struggle with the stirrups twisting everywhere because of the way these are designed to lay. My only complaint is that they are extremely bulky (but lightweight. They look a little ridiculous on my 00D flaps when rolled up. and are hard to roll up. It is SO worth it though
Date published: 2021-03-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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Ellie from
Beautiful irons!
I bought these because I love the grip and the look. Just as expected.
Date published: 2020-08-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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Zemuron5791 from
Great feel
I am very impressed and they definitely helped my leg feel more secure . I thought my leg was secure before but it actually did feel better.
Date published: 2020-01-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sweet Georgia from
Love them!
I wanted a cheese grater stirrup with a wider base. I saw these, took a chance and bought them. So glad I did for multiple reasons. I feel more secure in the stirrup, less stress on my knees, my foot came out of a stirrup but due to the angle with the leathers I didn’t have to search hard to get my foot back in.
Date published: 2020-01-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Russ559 from
Holds me in the stirrups and good on my knees
I bought these a few weeks ago. Really good on my knees and lots of surface to hold me in stirrups. Love these stirrups.
Date published: 2019-10-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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JGCarlson from
Comfortable and light
I bought these used, but want to review them on here since it is where I purchase most of my new equipment. I looked into stirrup options that are good for bad knees and these were mentioned on a few sites. They sit perpendicular to your horse on the leathers, so there is no twisting of the leather like on typical stirrups. This, accompanied with the forgiving/ shock absorbing material and wide footbed have made my knees and ankles much more comfortable while I ride. The only downsides to these that I have found is because the top separates, when adjusting your stirrups it can "open" at the top (black piece separates from grey) and be difficult to push back together, and the stirrups themselves are very light, making them swing more if you lose one and making it more difficult to regain a stirrup if at a canter or gallop. However, these are small things that I am happy to live with because of all the benefits of these.
To compare them to Compositi composite and Sprenger bow-balance, I would say they outperform both when it comes to the comfort of my knees after riding for a significant duration in both of the aforementioned brands.
Date published: 2019-05-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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Shelby from
Makes riding easier and more comfortable
Have you ever felt like you were fighting to keep your feet in the stirrups? Has your trainer ever repeatedly told you to keep your leg and heel in that same position that you have to strain your ankle to get into? I've been there and it's not fun. These stirrups are there when you need them and makes my job as a rider much easier. Even though they're lightweight, they feel much more secure than the traditional stirrups do. They're grippy enough to gently hold your feet in the stirrups and the offset makes them amazingly comfortable.
Date published: 2019-04-25