Harry Meade is a British Event Rider, based at Church Farm in Wiltshire. Harry is currently ranked 5th in the world.
About the product
The Tech Venice Plus Evo Safety Stirrups are a quality choice for any rider, offering a sleek look and an increased level of safety in the case of a fall. They feature Tech’s innovative Safety Design, which is a mechanical system that allows the foot to be freed when pressure is applied on the outer arm of the stirrup. This outer arm then returns to it’s original position when the pressure is released. The Venice Safety Design is extremely resistant, ideal for all-weathers and environmental conditions and it is manufactured with the best metals. This design has also subject to several stress tests to ensure it’s function.
These Tech Stirrups are also constructed to reduce knee and ankle fatigue, featuring 4 shock absorbing inserts that allow the stirrup to accompany the natural movements of the foot, thus increasing the rider’s performance and the feeling of comfort during use.
Harry Meades Review
The Tech Venice Evo safety stirrups are discreet, light and comfortable to ride in. The telltale signs for me are that I can get on with the job and don’t notice the stirrups. They have a really simple and effective safety mechanism that opens at the top and closes on a spring mechanism.
The stirrups are strong, with the horizontal foot plate attached to the same piece of metal as the side and a top section that hangs from the leather – meaning there are no joins or weaknesses in the strength of the stirrup structure.
The foot plate has pointed metal treads so to foot never slips; it has more surface area than the traditional stirrup iron, so spreads the pressure and doesn’t bruise the sole. One final feature I like is a small upstand on the outside of the foot, this stops the opening safety mechanism from activating unwantedly.
