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LovesMountains
December 31, 2023
Dang, ladies! Get these boots!!
I read every review on multiple websites and finally decided to buy these Ariat boots. I've never worn cow-women boots before, but I learned a lot from the comments, and boy were they right. I have normal to somewhat high arches and struggled getting the right boot on; the left was even more difficult for me. I have a slight difference between my two feet, enough to be noticed in these boots. Once they were on my first thought was that they're way the heck too snug, but I was wearing medium weight socks and decided to swap them out for a lighter running sock. Don't laugh, but I also trimmed my obnoxiously long toenails. It's my worst chore ever, poor toes. It was easier getting the boots on and once my feet were inside I kind of just stood there trying to decide if there's any hope these boots are going to stretch and become comfortable. As I started to walk around and bend down and do ninja warrior stuff in them, I was gobsmacked that they were already beginning to loosen and comfort mold to my feet. Some more walking and bending and Jedi moves and I was suddenly in heaven. So right there and then I decided I'm keeping these puppies and taking them outside for some proper work. I spent three hours of hard labor on my property in the pouring rain and was blissed out. I wear trim jeans, not bootcut, and they slid right into the boots without having to adjust them, which was great. My feet were dry as kindling and the comfort was crazy. I have a difficult time finding comfortable shoes, so I was certain my first pair of cow-person boots were going to be a fail for me, but nope. They are fantastic. The traction is excellent. We have slippery red clay for our soil and I stuck to it like glue. The design is really cute, and you don't swim in them. There's enough room for your jeans, and if you have wider calves these should be a good fit for you. As for size, I'm a 7.5 to an 8 depending on the shoe. I wear a 38 in Birkenstocks and don't have a size reference from anything else because I live in my Birks. I ordered an 8 and definitely couldn't do half size smaller. A half size larger and the inevitable stretching and breaking in that started happening straight out the gate would make them way too loose. The remedy would be thick socks, but I don't like thick socks, and I can't stand hot feet. So this turned out to be the perfect size. The composite toes are rock solid. Don't expect to be able to find your toes through them, so if you want to gauge how close your toes are to the ends of the boots, take off your socks and then put the boots back on with bare feet. It's a good way to get a feel for how much room you have in there to spare. My toes felt crammed enough at first that I didn't see how these could possibly work, but I'm so glad I didn't give up on them. A little bit of fiddling and then discovering how quickly they stretch and custom form to my feet and they are winners!! Ladies, this is just Day One for me and I'm smitten as a kitten with these boots. One thing I had in mind in choosing these boots was rattlesnakes. They can bite through leather. That's one reason I like the composite toe, but overall I think these are thick and durable enough to give me some good protection. The running socks will be replaced with longer boot socks. Snakes laugh at socks; they do nothing to help, but jeans do indeed help. Honestly it's best to wear your jeans over the boots. Looser fitting jeans can help keep the snake away from your skin. Anyhoo, I hope this review helps someone. One suggestion I saw is to order half a size down and then choose the wide version. My bare feet told me there's no way they'll tolerate down sizing, and going wide will result in an oversized boot once you start wearing them and they break in. Okay, well there you go. Get these boots!
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Lou A Ferry
November 13, 2025
Durable and comfortable!
Great boot! I needed a boot that was waterproof and comfort to walk in. This is it. Soft and supple, very little break-in needed. Easy to get off and on. I can wear these all day. Good tread great traction.
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Danielle Reynolds
November 29, 2025
Great
Great boots, I am on my feet all day and these are so comfortable and so far are holding up nicely. Normally I’ll walk through a pair of boots in six months but I haven’t even started wearing out the souls on these boots yet.
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I thought I was going to hate them, it's a good thing I read reviews first
Really. It's a good thing I read the reviews first. Out of the box and onto the feet, I thought I hated them, and I was going to pull them off and send them right back... But then, I remembered the reviews.They were hard to get on, just like so many reviews said.They were tight and squeezed my feet, just like so many reviews said.Then I walked around in my house for about 2 minutes, and they were still so tight. But then I remembered a few reviews that said to leave them on a while. So I did. For about 30 minutes, every minute I had them on, I worried that I would do something to make them non-returnable. These were DEFINITELY going back. But then something happened. I'm not sure what, but little by little, just sitting there with the boots on my feet, they started getting... Comfortable. Like they were gently molding to my feet in the most lovely way possible. Now, I have always hated tight, constricting feeling shoes. And while these were still snug enough to not let my feet slip around AT ALL, they started to feel REALLY GOOD.I took them off and let my feet breathe a while. Then again, I remembered the reviews, so I threw caution to the wind and decided to wear them outside to do some work in the woods (clearing thorny brush and cutting and moving downed-trees). If I ruined them and hated them and could no longer return them, it would be my own stupid fault.Well, I can tell you, after several hours of these on my feet, walking up and down a steep hill in the woods doing hard work, my feet never felt so good. I couldn't believe it. The glowing reviews were right. They feel HORRIBLE at first. But quickly mold to your feet to become the best work boots you'll ever wear.The sole is very grippy and seems quite sturdy. The whole boot seems very well made.I feel they run true to size. I'm a 7.5 in any major brand of running shoe (altra, Saucony), a 7 in Vans, and 6.5 in everything else, especially boots and fancy shoes. I purchased these in a 6.5 and now I can say for sure, they are just right.If you need slip on work boots, just give them a try. But remember the reviews....
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Jennifer Fife
November 08, 2024
Beautiful boots
These boots are georgous. I bought these for my daughter about a year ago and omg she loves them. She says they are so comfy and she rides for many hours and they dont hurt her feet. She wears them around to walk and says that they are still comfy after a few hours. The only thing is that when she opened them they had a few scuffs already. It takes a bit to break them in but after everything is great. Her trainer is going to buy a pair because of how comfy they are. Everyone she rides with wears ariats and they all love them they are a great brand. They keep her feet dry and when mud gets on them and drys it just falls off.
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Fit and comfort for daily wear
Great boot for work or stepping out. Size was true to fit
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SouthernFarmMom
September 28, 2025
These are the ultimate boot combination
These are the ultimate boot combination—a marriage of aesthetic beauty and all-day comfort. Finding that perfect pair can feel like striking gold! This was the perfect pair!
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