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Crates

5 reviews from this brand
Crates 2171 review: seat size changes the skirt, weight and wide-tree options
Trail Saddle

Crates 2171

seat size changes the skirt, weight and wide-tree options

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Crates 2172 review: shorter fenders do not guarantee the right seat or tree
Trail Saddle

Crates 2172

shorter fenders do not guarantee the right seat or tree

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Crates 2221 review: the seat-and-tree combination matters
Reining Saddle

Crates 2221

the seat-and-tree combination matters

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Crates 4517 review: close contact, with a firmer-seat tradeoff
Reining Saddle

Crates 4517

close contact, with a firmer-seat tradeoff

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Crates 4521 review: a welcoming seat, with stirrups to settle
Reining Saddle

Crates 4521

a welcoming seat, with stirrups to settle

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