Fantastic boot that actually breathes
I bought Ariats for my last pair of boots and liked them a lot, but I was looking for something that would breathe better as my previous pair was fully waterproof. Decided to give these a try when I saw that much of the upper is made of fire hose-like material rather than leather, and I'm glad I did.They're still 8" boots, so they don't breathe like sneakers or anything, but they are really good. I work indoors and outdoors in warehousing all day, and my feet stay noticeably cooler and dryer in these. They're also just as comfortable as my old boots now that they're broken in (took about two weeks). One of my favorite features of these and my old Ariats is the extra soft heel cup so they don't rub on your heel.Overall I'm really happy with these, and they seem to be holding up very well too.
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Derrick J Johnston
September 07, 2025
Great Boots!!!
Fit just right and very comfortable they don't take long to break in. This a must have my fellow Amazonian's!!!
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Eric Bo
December 18, 2025
QUALITY BUILT & WHILE LOOKING GOOD
Finally time to retire these boots. Originally purchased on 4/19/24, and now that they are done, I can give an accurate review based on the life of the boots.First time wearing the ARIAT brand boots and get me tell you the “Rigtek 8" did not disappoint.From the get go, the boots were sharp looking and I got the occasional compliment. They fit well too, I ordered a 11.5 (I normally wear 11.5 and occasionally 12) and it fit true to size. Not sure if it was the square toe shape but my toes always felt free and not squished. And the lace up 8” height allows for a secure fit for the whole work day. Overall the boots were comfortable and I felt confident knowing they’d performed just as well as they look.The only negative had to be the weight of the boots. They were noticeably heavy and on long days I could feel them pulling down my steps like some ankle weights.The boots lasted approximately 1 year and 8 months of 40hr+ work weeks in the Utility industry. These boots saw a range of conditions from rain and ice and snow in the winter months to heat, dust and ash during the summer months.Towards the end the boots were looking their age. I had developed an uneven wear pattern in the heel and the laces had began to rip. But given the abuse the boots had gone through, it was understandable why they had begun to wear so dramatically.Overall I am very happy with the experience of these boots and the ARIAT brand. I WILL BE PURCHASING MORE ARIAT BOOTS.
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David Pickle
February 02, 2022
I love these boots
These boots are great. They fit perfectly as I've worn ariat boots before. If you have ent worn ariats before go to a store and try some on first. They all fit the same so one pair will fit as the next. I've found that Ariats stand up to the harshest environments. Oil grease dirt. They take them all. I weld in mine as well as work in them. The toes wear really well. They don't split open as fast as other boots I've worn. These are very durable and comfortable to.The standard insoles are super comfy.The only real downside I have with these boots are the laces are kinda junk they wear really fast and break easily.10/10 boots construction10/10 comfort5/10 lace durability10/10 on boot durability
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DO NOT BUY THESE BOOTS VIEW PICTURES MINE ARE +3SIZES TOO LARGE.
I wear a size 12. In most shoes but Consistently my boots have always been big if I got them in a 12. So I order them or buy them in size 11 and 1/2 These were supposed to be 11 1/2. They are nowhere close to 11 1/2. They are at minimum 1-1 1/2 too large. I can confirm that what I'm saying is accurate seeing as I went to buy boot insoles yesterday because I have so much room in my boots now and my feet hurt cuz the insoles that came in these aren't very comfy. So then when I went to trim them to fit the boot. I trimmed them at 11 and 1/2 put them in the boot and there was like an inch of room in between the end of the insole and the toe.You may be thinking why don't you just send them back? Well, I'll tell you. When I got them. I took the tags off the little promotional tags that arent meaningful at all then I tried them on. Seen that they were too big went to work wearing my old boots. Tags got thrown away while I was working. So when I went to send them back one of the rules of returning is it had to have all original tags and packaging to return. I'm sure they're strict return policies have something to do with the fact that their boots don't match the size that they're labeled. Other than the fact that they're huge the insoles are hard and I can't swap them out for a size that actually fits meEdit*After buying yet another insole for these boots, due to my feet having developed Metatarsal pain next to unbearable I looked at the tag and they arent even size 11.5 are you kidding me. Then I take a size 13!!!! Insole slip it in the boot and as you can see in the pictures the insole comes up a size short Im baffled at the poor business practice of this seller.1. Boot isnt the size I ordered if you go by the stitched in tag.And2. Its not the size the tag says either its at minimum a 14 I ordered 11.5.DO NOT BUY THESE BOOTS OR ANY FROM THIS SELLER!!!!!
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Max Anderson
February 28, 2025
Well Made Boots
Nice looking boot and comfortable. This is my third purchase of Ariat Boots. My first Ariat Boot was the Work Hog, next was the Ariat Roper, and now this Ariat Western Work Lace up and l have been very happy with each purchase. Ariat Boots are well made boots.
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Grip
Good boot but has zero grip when the ground is wet.
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