Riding Boot Elastic

[lute]

Anyone know of a source for the elastic that is used on the side of tall riding boots?

Seems a lot of boots now have a band of elastic running from the ankle to the top of the boot which gives a better fit.

It's about two inches wide, and rthe difference is that it stretches sideways rather than lengthwise.

I've been looking for this stuff for quite a while and the suppliers tell me it doesn't exist or they can't get it.

[tonyc1]

  On 3/18/2011 at 5:04 AM, lute said:

Anyone know of a source for the elastic that is used on the side of tall riding boots?

Seems a lot of boots now have a band of elastic running from the ankle to the top of the boot which gives a better fit.

It's about two inches wide, and rthe difference is that it stretches sideways rather than lengthwise.

I've been looking for this stuff for quite a while and the suppliers tell me it doesn't exist or they can't get it.

I had a roll of 4" that I bought at an auction years and years ago but I have no idea where it came from back then.

About 5 years ago I tried to find some for a job and I did track down a manufacturer in NZ, I think, but had to buy about a 100 yards or so and it just wasn't worth it.

That's all that I can offer. Try the 'net for makers of the stuff, you may get lucky.

Tony.

[steve hansl]

I would be interested to know if you find some that wide,I can only get 8''.Some of the boots also have a zipper in the back with strip of elastic on each side the full length.Thanks.

[shoes]

go see the shoemaker. he can get it like 6"wide. i get mine from D-L Leather. in Utica, N.Y.