Ariat Men's Ariat Terrain Waterproof Hiking Boot

1/20/2017 Update:Since the trip I have worn these shoes about 3 times a week. Mostly in a workshop. The laces frayed a bit and the plastic around the top of the toe is cracking slightly. Other than that, they are hanging in there. We are planning another trip to the dude ranch and I am just about to place an order for another pair.=== Original Review ===I just came back from my first trip to a "dude ranch." Never been on a horse before and they said that I needed a shoe with a heel and no deep tread on the sole. I had no shoes that matched that description. There are no stores nearby that carried riding shoes so I purchased this one pretty much blind. Also this was my first time purchasing shoes from Amazon.The shoes arrived quickly and the fit was perfect. They are much lighter than my regular work shoes and I wore them a few days before the trip while I was helping to build a workshop and they felt fine. I decided that I would probably purchase another set even if they didn't work well on the trip.No problems at the ranch. Kept the water out during stream crossings except for one where the water was so high that it went over the tops of the shoes. When I got back I removed the insoles (not glued in, thankfully) and put them and the shoes by the fire. They were dry by the next day.Did some light hiking over rocky terrain and through fields. Didn't lose my footing,even over some slippery rocks. Also went into town do so some shopping and found that they were good for regular walking around.I feel that these shoes were a good purchase and even if I don't end up horseback again, I'll definitely purchase these shoes again when the current pair wear out.

Love these boots! Comfortable straight out of the box! I am a 64 year old female with large feet who in recent years has developed bunions, in particular on my right foot. So I was torn between getting a ladies size 11 which only comes in a medium width, or order the subject of this listing in a men's size 9.5, which is also a medium width I suppose, but a men's medium width.So glad I got the men's. I love them! Have worn them every day since receiving them. They are just wide enough at the ball of the foot area. They are perfect!They did seem a bit loose in the heel area at first, but most times I wear very thin socks so might have to ramp up the thickness of my socks somewhat. They are fairly warm. I live in central Texas so not a lot of deep freezes happening here (yet)! And the price was outstanding at Christmas time. I like the rubberized toe because I can be clumsy at times. And the color is just a perfect shade of brown!I don't herd cattle or rope steer, but I do work in my yard a lot and I tend to be hard on shoes. These are much warmer than athletic shoes I will say. This style with the rounded toe makes me not so conscious about the size of my feet. They look very sleek and flatter the foot. Haven't walked on much water, but they appear to shed rain well.I hope they last me for a very long time!

I have ordered these several times in the past, and they have been great.I use them outdoors quite a bit, and under rough conditions as well.They are lightweight, offer good ankle and arch support, comfortable, and have good traction on slippery surfaces.Color and size are true to description. Would purchase again.

Completely falling apart! I am not a person who is hard on shoes or boots. I have also had 3 pairs of these boot over a period of many years with no issues. However, this pair has only lasted 3 months! I usually get around 14 months. The soles are separated at the heel. And the material around the toe is completely gone. This has always been my go to boot. But not anymore.

I am giving these shoes 4 stars instead of 5 because these shoes were 5 days late. Other then that, nothing was to be complained about with these boots. I was worried when I first took them out of the box that they would be small but to my luck they fit great on my feet. At first the shoes felt a little clunky when I first put them on. But after wearing them for a while at work while doing landscaping maintenance they felt great and fit like a glove. The shoes are very nice and don’t give me blisters when I wear them. And can breath pretty well but can get warm sometimes depending if your working in them or have the suns rays on them. If you wear them in a colder or wetter environment you should be fine with them on. As most boots or shoes are these are a bit pricey but are worth the price.