Freejump Liberty One Plus Tall Boots Review: Are They Worth $1,199?

Tall boots are the most expensive thing most of us zip onto our bodies, and the range of riding boots in Australia splits pretty cleanly into two camps: stiff traditional dress boots that need months of breaking in, and technical boots that skip straight to comfortable. The Freejump Liberty One Plus sits firmly in the second camp — and it is the boot you will see on a remarkable number of professional riders, from Martin Fuchs to Cian O'Connor.

Freejump is a French brand, founded by Yann Dubourg in Bordeaux in 2001. They built their reputation on stirrups and safety gear first, and footwear came later — the Liberty range has been their boot platform since the early 2010s. The Liberty One Plus is the current flagship tall boot of that range, and it is the boot we get the most questions about at iRide EQ.

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Freejump Liberty One Plus Tall Boots

Unisex · EU 36–46 · XS–LS calves · Full-grain leather

from $1,199 AUD

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The twin-zip system is the whole point

Here is the design decision that separates this boot from nearly every traditional tall boot: the Liberty One Plus has a long zip running down the front of the shin and a second, smaller compression zip at the back of the calf. The back zip opens a gusset that lets the calf expand.

Why does that matter? Because a tall boot is a compromise. Tight enough to look clean and give good saddle contact, loose enough to get your foot in and keep blood flowing. Traditional boots solve it with leather that stretches and moulds — over months. The Liberty solves it mechanically, on day one. Freejump's own riders describe the fit as close-to-custom, and the magnetic closure tab over the front zip keeps the line of the boot clean when you are in the saddle.

The practical payoff: you can open the calf between sessions on a long show day, and you can wear the same boot over a thin summer sock and a thicker riding sock without planning your whole wardrobe around it.

Leather, grip and the details

The upper is full-grain leather — the grade you want in a boot you expect to last years, not months. The inside of the leg is grained oiled leather, which is the part that matters most for feel: it grips the saddle instead of sliding, which is a genuine advantage in dressage and a nice one over big fences.

Three other details worth knowing about:

• Soft spur rests. Multiple positions for your spurs mean you can place them correctly for your leg length instead of forcing one spot. If you ride with spurs, this alone changes how the boot works for you.
• Sidas orthopedic insole. Proper arch support that spreads pressure across your foot. On a full-day show schedule this is not a gimmick — it is the difference between aching arches at 3pm and not.
• Injected rubber sole with a small heel. The sole is designed to comply with FEI regulations, which matters if you compete. The heel is shaped rather than stacked, so the boot reads clean with competition breeches and stays practical for everyday training.

Sizing: size down, and measure your calf

The Liberty One Plus runs from EU 36 to EU 46, in calves from XS up to LS — a genuinely wide matrix that covers most men and women without needing a made-to-measure boot. Freejump's own sizing advice is refreshingly blunt: if you hesitate between two sizes, choose the smaller one. The leather gives; you do not want a tall boot slopping around your ankle.

Before you order, measure your calf width and height properly, not over jodhpurs you happen to be wearing. The product page's size chart is the source of truth, and sizes move quickly — check current availability there rather than trusting any article, including this one.

How the Liberty range compares

The Liberty One Plus is not the only way into the range. If the tall boot price makes your eyes water, the Liberty Plus short boot and the Liberty+ chaps are the same design philosophy in pieces — and there is also the Foxy, Freejump's Pininfarina-designed tall boot built specifically for female riders. All four are stocked at iRide EQ:

Option	Style	Price (AUD)	Best for	Where to buy
Liberty One Plus	Unisex tall boot	$1,199	Competition + everyday, one boot for everything	✅ iRide EQ
Foxy / Pininfarina	Women's tall boot	$400	Female riders wanting a tailored fit	✅ iRide EQ
Liberty+ Chaps	Mini chaps	$430	Pairing with a short boot	✅ iRide EQ
Liberty Plus Shoes	Ankle boot	$569	Training, stable, travel days	✅ iRide EQ

The combination play is real: Liberty Plus shoes plus half chaps gets you tall-boot coverage for training at around half the outlay, and you can add the tall boot later for competition days. If you mostly compete, skip the workaround and buy the tall boot once.

Care: protecting a $1,199 investment

Full-grain leather rewards basic discipline. Wipe mud off damp, never dry them near a heater (Australia's summer does the rest), condition them regularly, and use a boot tree or rolled towel so the shaft keeps its shape. Freejump makes a leather care kit that covers exactly this — it is the cheaper insurance policy you will ever buy for tall boots.

Who should buy them (and who should not)

Buy the Liberty One Plus if you compete or train seriously and want one boot that does everything, if you have struggled to find tall boots that fit an unusual calf, or if you are simply done with the break-in ritual and want day-one comfort. The professional endorsements are not marketing fluff — this is the boot Freejump's own stable of riders, including Michael Jung and Kevin Staut, actually wears.

Look elsewhere if you ride once a week and would rather spend the difference on lessons. A good short boot and chaps will do the job beautifully. And if you are a female rider who finds unisex calves still too generous, try the Foxy before you commit — it was engineered specifically around a female leg shape.

One honest note on price: Freejump lists the Liberty One Plus at €541.67 direct from France before shipping, tax and any import duty. Once a pair of boots actually lands in Australia, the local $1,199 price with local returns and local support is a fair deal — and a lot less stressful if the calf does not suit.

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