Shires Equestrian Rider Wear Size Guides

Fleet Equestrian are a leading stockist for the entire range of Shires Equestrian Rider Wear.

Here we provide a one-stop source of size fitting guides.

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Tops, Coats and Jackets

Shires Equestrian Women’s Tops and Shires Equestrian Women’s Coats and Jackets come in Alpha sizing. Simply look up your size in the tables below.

Tops, Coats and Jackets Size Chart
Shires SizeUK SizeChest (inches)Chest (cm)EU Size
XXS6 – 830 – 32″76 – 81cm34 – 36
XS8 – 1032 – 34″81 – 86cm36 – 38
S10 – 1234 – 36″86 – 91cm38 – 40
M12 – 1436 – 38″91 – 96cm40 – 42
L14 – 1638 – 40″96 – 101cm42 – 44
XL16 – 1840 – 42″101 – 106cm44 – 46
XXL18 – 2042 – 44″106 – 111cm46 – 48
XXXL20 – 2244 – 46″111 – 117cm48 – 50

Legwear

Shires Equestrian Women’s Riding Tights come in Alpha sizing, while Shires Equestrian Women’s Breeches are measured by waist size in inches. Simply look up your size in the tables below.

Legwear Size Chart
Shires SizeUK SizeWaistHipsEU Size
XXS6 – 822 – 24″32 – 34″34 – 36
XS8 – 1024 – 26″34 – 36″36 – 38
S10 – 1226 – 28″36 – 38″38 – 40
M12 – 1428 – 30″38 – 40″40 – 42
L14 – 1630 – 32″40 – 42″42 – 44
XL16 – 1832 – 34″42 – 44″44 – 46
XXL18 – 2034 – 36″44 – 46″46 – 48
XXXL20 – 2236 – 38″46 – 48″48 – 50

Men’s Legwear

Shires Equestrian Men’s Legwear come in Alpha sizing. Simply look up your size in the tables below.

Men’s Legwear Size Chart
Shires SizeWaist (inches)Waist (cm)EU Size
XS30″76cm46
S32″81cm48
M34″86.5cm50
L36″91.5cm52
XL38″96.5cm54
XXL40″101.5cm56
XXXL42″106.5cm58

Men’s Tops, Coats and Jackets

Shires Equestrian Men’s Tops and Shires Equestrian Men’s Coats and Jackets come in Alpha sizing. Simply look up your size in the tables below.

Men’s Tops and Jackets Size Chart
Shires SizeUK / US SizeChest (inches)Chest (cm)EU Size
XS3636″91.5cm46
S3838″96.5cm48
M4040″101.5cm50
L4242″106.5cm52
XL4444″111.5cm54
XXL4646″116.5cm56
XXXL4848″121.5cm58

Unisex Coats and Jackets

Shires Equestrian Unisex Coats and Jackets come in Alpha sizing. Simply look up your size in the tables below.

Unisex Coats and Jackets Size Chart
Shires SizeWomen’s UK SizeWomen’s ChestMen’s UK SizeMen’s Chest
XS8 – 1032 – 34″32 – 3432 – 35″
S10 – 1234 – 36″36 – 3835 – 38″
M12 – 1436 – 38″38 – 4038 – 41″
L14 – 1638 – 40″42 – 4441 – 44″
XL16 – 1840 – 42″44 – 4644 – 47″
XXL18 – 2042 – 44″48 – 5047 – 50″
XXXL20 – 2244 – 46″50 – 5250 – 53″

Unisex Legwear

Shires Equestrian Unisex Legwear comes in Alpha sizing. Simply look up your size in the tables below.

Unisex Legwear Size Chart
Shires SizeWomen’s UK SizeWomen’s WaistWomen’s HipsMen’s UK SizeMen’s Waist
XS8 – 1024 – 26″34 – 36″32 – 3426 – 29″
S10 – 1226 – 28″36 – 38″36 – 3829 – 32″
M12 – 1428 – 30″38 – 40″38 – 4032 – 35″
L14 – 1630 – 32″40 – 42″42 – 4435 – 38″
XL16 – 1832 – 34″42 – 44″44 – 4638 – 41″
XXL18 – 2034 – 36″44 – 46″48 – 5041 – 44″
XXXL20 – 2236 – 38″46 – 48″50 – 5244 – 47″

Children’s Tops and Jackets

Shires Equestrian Children’s Tops and Shires Equestrian Children’s Jackets comes in Alpha sizing. Simply look up your child’s size in the table below.

Children’s Tops and Jackets Size Chart
Shires SizeHeightAgeChest (cm)Chest (inches)
XXS105cm3 – 4 years56cm22″
XS115cm5 – 6 years61cm24″
S125cm7 – 8 years66cm26″
M135cm9 – 10 years71cm28″
L145cm11 – 12 years76cm30″
XL155cm13 – 14 years81cm32″

Children’s Legwear

Shires Equestrian Children’s Leagwear comes in Alpha sizing. Simply look up your child’s size in the table below.

Children’s Legwear Size Chart
Shires SizeHeightAgeWaistHips
XXS105cm3 – 4 years21″22 – 24″
XS115cm5 – 6 years22″24 – 27″
S125cm7 – 8 years23″27 – 30″
M135cm9 – 10 years24″30 – 32″
L145cm11 – 12 years26″32 – 34″
XL155cm13 – 14 years28″34 – 36″

Gloves

Shires Equestrian Riding Gloves come in Alpha sizes. Measure your hand at the widest part (1), excluding the thumb. The number in inches should equal your glove size. Then look up your size in the table below.

Shires Horse Riding Glove Size Chart
Gloves Size Chart
Shires SizeWomenMen
XS5″5 – 6″
S6″7 – 8″
M7″9″
L8″10″
XL9″11″

Belts

Shires Equestrian Riding Belts are measured from the buckle hinge to the middle hole. The size you’ll need depends on where on your waist you want the belt to sit. Take a look at the table below to find your size.

Belts Size Chart
UK Clothing SizeEU Clothing SizeHigh Waist Belt SizeRegular Waist Belt SizeLow Waist Belt Size
624″ – 26″65cm70cm75cm
826″ – 28″70cm75cm60cm
1028″ – 30″75cm80cm85cm
1230″ – 32″80cm85cm90cm
1432″ – 34″85cm90cm95cm
1634″ – 36″90cm95cm100cm
1836″ – 38″95cm100cm105cm
2038″ – 40″100cm105cm110cm

Karben Body Protector 

The Shires Equestrian Karben Body Protector comes in a range of sizes. Check out the measurements below so that you choose the right one.

Shires Karben Body Protector Size Guide

Karben Body Protector Size Chart
 Size
MeasureXSSML
Short Back48cm49cm51cm53cm
Regular Back49cm51cm53cm55cm
Chest Girth (A)83 – 87cm88 – 93cm95 – 100cm98 – 104cm
Wasit Girth (B)79 – 82cm83 – 90cm90 – 98cm96 – 102cm
Over Shoulder (C)83 – 90cm86 – 93cm89 – 95cm92 – 97cm

Karben Children’s Body Protector 

Shires Equestrian Karben Children’s Body Protector comes in a range of sizes. Check out the measurements below to choose the right one for your child.

                                                                                                               Shires Karben Body Protector Size Guide

Children’s Karben Body Protector Size Chart
 Size
MeasureXXXSXXSXSSML
Short Back35cm38cm39cm41cm44cm46cm
Regular Back47cm48cm
Chest Girth (A)60 – 64cm64 – 68cm68 – 72cm72 – 77cm77 – 81cm81 – 84cm
Wasit Girth (B)54 – 60cm60 – 66cm64 – 70cm69 – 74cm74 – 77cm75 – 80cm
Over Shoulder (C)58 – 63cm63 – 68cm67 – 72cm72 – 77cm78 – 84cm84 – 88cm

Riding Hat Size Guide

The Shires KARBEN Junior Skull Cap comes in standard sizing, use the table below to find the correct size for you.

Riding Hat Measuring Guide

Shires Riding Hats
English Helmet SizeHead CircumferenceJockey Size
53cm0
6⅝54cm0 ½
55cm1
6⅞56cm1 ½
757cm2
7⅛58cm2 ½
59cm3
7⅜60cm3 ½
61cm4
7⅝62cm4 ½

Footwear Size Guide

Shires Equestrian Footwear comes in standard UK and European sizes. Check the table below to get the right size. For the calf width, measure the circumference of the widest part of your calf.

Footwear Size Chart
UK Size33.54566.5
EU Size353637383940
Calf Width
XS29cm30cm31cm32cm33cm34cm
S30cm31cm32cm33cm34cm35cm
M31cm32cm33cm34cm35cm36cm
L33cm34cm35cm36cm37cm
XL34cm35cm36cm37cm38cm
Footwear Size Chart (continued…)
UK SIze7899.510 
EU Size4142434445 
Calf Width
XS35cm36cm 
S36cm37cm 
M37cm38cm39cm40cm41cm 
L38cm39cm40cm41cm42cm 
XL39cm40cm41cm42cm43cm

Moretta Florenza Suede Boots

Shires Equestrian Moretta Florenza Suede Boots come in UK and European sizes, as well as standard or wide calf widths. To get an accurate calf measurement ensure that you measure the widest part. Check the table below to get the right size.

Moretta Florenza Suede Boots Size Chart
SizeCalf
UKEuroUSStandardWide
437635 – 37.5cm38 – 40.5cm
538735.5 – 38cm38.5 – 41cm
638736 – 38.5cm39 – 41.5cm
741936.5 – 39cm39.5 – 42cm

Moretta Suede Half Chaps

Shires Moretta Suede Half Chaps come in a range of sizes. Use the table below to ensure you get the right size. 

Moretta Suede Half Chaps
SizeHeight – ShortHeight – StandardCalf
Extra SmallX37.5cm31cm
SmallX39cm33cm
Medium38.5cm41cm35.5cm
Large40.5cm43cm38cm
Extra Large41.5cm44cm41cm
Extra Extra LargeX45cm42cm

Moretta Leather Half Chaps

Shires Moretta Suede Half Chaps come in a range of sizes. Use the table below to ensure you get the right size. 

Moretta Leather Half Chaps
SizeHeight – ShortHeight – StandardCalf
Small38cm43cm32 – 35cm
Medium38cm43cm35 – 38cm
Large40cm43cm38 – 42cm
Extra Large40cmX41 – 44cm

Children’s Footwear

Shires Equistrian Children’s Footwear comes in UK and European sizes. Check the table below to get the right size.

*C = Children’s UK sizes

Children’s Footwear Size Chart
UK SizeEU Size
C1028
C1130
C1231
C1332
133
234
335

Children’s Suede Moretta Half Chaps

Shires Moretta Children’s Suede Half Chaps come in a range of sizes. Use the table below to ensure you get the right size. 

Children’s Suede Moretta Half Chaps
SizeHeightCalf
Small25cm20cm
Medium28cm24cm
Large31cm26cm
Extra Large34cm29cm