{"id":97289,"date":"2026-11-04T22:01:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=97289"},"modified":"2026-11-05T01:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T00:18:42","slug":"balotade-lite-black-plastic-stirrups","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/balotade-lite-black-plastic-stirrups\/","title":{"rendered":"Balotade\u00ae Lite Black Plastic Stirrups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Balotade\u00ae Lite Black plastic stirrups<\/strong> are the lightest stirrups in the Balotade range and the simplest way to take some load off your leg during a long session. A tough polymer body, a wide 12 cm tread and a replaceable insert you can swap instead of buying new stirrups.<\/p>\n<h3>Lightness you feel from the first ride<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A fraction of the weight of steel stirrups<\/strong> \u2013 the leg tires less and the stirrup is not kicked out from under the foot when the pace changes,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy to pick up again<\/strong> after losing it,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less load<\/strong> on the leathers and on the saddle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Replaceable insert<\/h3>\n<p>The insert is the part that wears out first \u2014 and the only one that does. In <strong>Lite plastic stirrups<\/strong> you simply take it out and fit a new one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A worn tread is not the end of the stirrup<\/strong> \u2013 you replace the insert alone,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy cleaning<\/strong> \u2013 the insert comes out and can be washed separately, together with the sand that collects underneath it,<\/li>\n<li><strong>The colour of the insert<\/strong> is what gives the whole stirrup its accent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wide 12 cm tread<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 cm of width<\/strong> gives stable support to the whole foot,<\/li>\n<li><strong>The anti-slip surface of the insert<\/strong> keeps the boot in place,<\/li>\n<li><strong>A universal shape<\/strong> \u2013 suitable for jumping, dressage and recreational riding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Colour: Black<\/h3>\n<p>Classic black that does not compete with the rest of your tack. It suits both black and brown saddles, stays discreet in competition photos and keeps its looks the longest, because small scuffs are practically invisible on it.<\/p>\n<h3>Technical details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tread width<\/strong>: 12 cm,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material<\/strong>: plastic,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insert<\/strong>: replaceable, anti-slip,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colour<\/strong>: Black,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sold as a pair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Choose <strong>Balotade\u00ae Lite Black plastic stirrups<\/strong> \u2013 the lightest set in the range, with an insert you simply replace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Balotade\u00ae Lite Black plastic stirrups are the lightest stirrups in the Balotade range and the simplest way to take some<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":96654,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1367,1374,1341,1339,1373,1366],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-97289","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-dressage-stirrups-en-fix","product_cat-jumping-stirrups","product_cat-saddle-accessories","product_cat-saddles-accessories-en-fix","product_cat-safety-stirrups-en-fix","product_cat-stirrups","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/97289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=97289"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=97289"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balotade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=97289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}