If you Google "horse riding clothes Australia", the same few names come up again and again — and over the last couple of seasons, one of them has been Canadian. Struck Apparel built its name in Erin, Ontario back in 2014, when founders Kevin and Ashley Maxie decided riding wear deserved the same technical respect as any other sport's gear. Kevin rode at Grand Prix level himself before moving to the business side, and you can feel it in the cut of everything they make.
The tagline on the brand's gear reads "Riding is a Sport. Dress Like It.™" — that's the whole philosophy in six words. No heritage tweed, no nostalgia act. Struck designs for riders who train, sweat and compete, and the company states its products are made in Canada. These days the brand runs out of Rockwood, Ontario, and the range covers everything from flagship breeches to show jackets, gloves and lifestyle layers.
Here's my shortlist of the five pieces worth your money this summer. Everything below is in stock at iRide EQ right now, priced in AUD, and sitting in our horse riding clothing range — from the breeches that anchor the brand to the layer you'll live in between rounds.
Modern riding gear: technical, athletic, and built to be ridden in — not just worn.
1. Struck Apparel Breeches: the 40 Series
If you only buy one piece from the range, make it this one. Struck has announced the women's 50, 55 and 60 Series breeches are retiring after 12 years, which puts the 40 Series front and centre as the flagship. What you get is a full run of numeric waist sizes — 22 through 34 — so the fit lands properly instead of leaning on the usual small-medium-large guesswork.
My pick is the Smoke colourway at $280: dark enough to hide arena dust by round three, sharp enough to walk straight into the show ring. Astral and Titanium are sitting right there if you want something brighter for bigger days. As of this morning, every size from 22 to 34 was in stock in Smoke. Honestly, at that price against comparable European competition breeches, the value argument sorts itself out.
The men don't miss out — the men's range runs the 45 Series in the same spirit. The Beige ($308) is a cleaner, sportier take on classic show beige than the old-school European cuts most of us grew up in, with the same athletic fit through the leg.
2. WJ10 Women's Show Jacket: Built for the Ring
This is the piece that stops Struck being "just a breeches brand" for a lot of riders. The WJ10 brings the same athletic design language to the show ring, in black or navy — the two colours that never raise an eyebrow with a dress judge at any level. Navy reads beautifully against a chestnut; black is the failsafe that matches everything already hanging in your wardrobe.
It runs XXS through XL, which tells you the fit story: cut close, sized properly, made to sit flat and move with your shoulder instead of pulling across it. At $616 it's an investment piece, and I'd treat it like one — this is the jacket for riders who compete steadily through the season and want one coat that outlasts the trends. If you're still working out what a modern show jacket should do for your position, this is a good place to start looking.
3. The Struck Apparel Shacket
Half shirt, half jacket, all lifestyle. The Shacket is the piece Canada's Horse Sport has flagged among its top products, and the riders I know treat theirs like a uniform — it's the layer for everything the show ring won't ask of it. Between rounds at a show, cold mornings at the feed store, the drive home from agistment. It runs XXS through XL at $504 in Navy, and at last count there were 30 units in Australia. Translation: it moves, and navy moves first. If it's on your list, don't park it at the top of your wish list — park it in your cart.
The rider's take: I'll be honest — I expected the Shacket to be a pretty piece I'd wear twice. It barely came off my shoulders all weekend: Saturday rounds, presentations, the drive home. And the 40 Series still held their shape through a 34-degree afternoon, which is more than I can say for breeches I paid nearly as much for three years ago. For a brand built for Canadian winters, it copes with a Sydney summer better than I'd have bet.
4. Pro Ride Glove: The Everyday Workhorse
Less glamorous than the rest of this list, more important than most of it. Summer riding in Australia means sweat, sweat means slip, and slip means you're riding on your reins instead of with them. The Pro Ride Glove covers hands from XS through to XL at $78.40 — under the $100 mark, which for a glove you'll wear six days a week is the right side of sensible. Get your usual glove size, then add a spare pair for the float bag while you're browsing the riding gloves range — it's the cheapest insurance in the sport.
5. Women's Flow Training Top: Summer Riding, Sorted
November is when "riding clothes for summer" stops being a nice idea and becomes a survival strategy. The Flow Training Top in Navy ($109.76, XXS through XL, with a Black option in stock) is the piece that answers it: light enough for a 35-degree clinic, tidy enough that you're not scrambling to look presentable when the coach pulls out the camera. It pairs back with the 40 Series on training days and with jeans on the rare afternoon that doesn't involve a saddle. This is the workhorse end of our casual riding tops range, and it earns its spot on this list on usefulness alone.
The Lineup at a Glance
| Piece | Price (AUD) | Sizes | Stock at iRide EQ | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 40 Series breeches (Smoke) | from $280.00 | waist 22–34 | 316 units | Training and competition |
| WJ10 Women's Show Jacket (Black) | from $616.00 | XXS–XL | 75 units | Show ring days |
| Women's Shacket (Navy) | from $504.00 | XXS–XL | 30 units | Stable-to-street layer |
| Pro Ride Glove | from $78.40 | XS–XL | 255 units | Everyday grip |
| Women's Flow Training Top (Navy) | from $109.76 | XXS–XL | 194 units | Summer training |
| Men's 45 Series breeches (Beige) | from $308.00 | numeric waist | 92 units | Men's competition and training |
Prices and stock verified against live Shopify data on 3 November 2026.
Dressed for the ring: competition-ready riding wear that moves with you.
Struck Apparel Size Chart and Fit
Struck's sizing is refreshingly straightforward once you know the system. The women's breeches use numeric waist sizing — 22 to 34 on the 40 Series — so order off your actual waist measurement rather than your usual letter size. Jackets, the Shacket and tops run XXS to XL; gloves run XS to XL. Cross-check the size chart on the product page before you commit, and the whole range becomes low-risk to buy online.
My rule of thumb after years of mail-order gear: if you sit between two sizes in breeches, go with your measured waist — the stretch takes care of the rest. Between sizes in the WJ10 or the Shacket? Size up. A slightly freer shoulder has never cost anyone a ribbon; a jacket that binds over a fence very much can.
Struck Apparel Sale? Where to Buy Struck Apparel in Australia
You used to have to order Struck from North America and pray through customs. The current range now sits in Australia, priced in AUD and shipping locally through the Struck Apparel collection at iRide EQ — flagship breeches, show jackets, the Shacket, gloves and training wear all included. That matters after the sale too: mailing a jacket back to Ontario is nobody's idea of fun; handling an exchange across the country is a different story.
On sales: this is gear that rarely sits in clearance bins. What does get marked down is end-of-line colourways when a season turns over — so if you spot your size in a colour you like at a discount, take it. It's usually the last of that run, not the first of a trend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Struck Apparel run true to size?
Broadly, yes. The breeches use numeric waist sizing (22–34), so order off your measured waist. Jackets, tops and the Shacket run XXS–XL, and gloves run XS–XL. If you're between sizes in an outer layer like the WJ10, my advice is to size up so the shoulder doesn't bind.
Is Struck Apparel made in Canada?
It's Canadian through and through: founded in 2014 in Erin, Ontario by Kevin and Ashley Maxie, now headquartered in Rockwood, Ontario. The brand states on its official site: "We make our products in Canada."
Where can I buy Struck Apparel in Australia?
At iRide EQ. The current-season range is stocked in Australia with AUD pricing — from the 40 Series breeches to the WJ10 show jacket, the Shacket, gloves and training tops. Browse the Struck Apparel collection for live stock and sizes.
Does Struck Apparel go on sale?
Occasionally, but mostly on end-of-line colourways rather than core pieces. The flagship 40 Series and the WJ10 hold their value; if you see your size discounted, it's usually the last of a run rather than a sign the price is about to tumble.
Is Struck Apparel a good brand?
In my view, yes — if what you want is modern, technical riding wear with an athletic cut. You're paying a premium for fit-first design and a decade of refinement on the same core pieces. Riders chasing heritage tweed or traditional silhouettes should look elsewhere.
Can you wear jeans horse riding?
You can, and plenty of people do for quick trots around the property. For anything longer, jeans work against you: the inseam seams rub, there's little stretch, and a wet saddle in a Canadian winter or a Queensland January is equally unforgiving. Breeches or riding tights are a small spend that makes every ride more comfortable.
Dress Like It's Your Sport — Because It Is
Shop the full Struck Apparel range in AUD at iRide EQ — flagship 40 Series breeches, the WJ10 show jacket, the Shacket and everything between.
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