Ariat Women's Anthem Waterproof Western Boot

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!

I’ve not tested the waterproofness because I can’t bring myself to “mess them up”, they are really pretty. This is my 5th pair of Ariats, yet they were THE most comfortable straight out of the box! The fit is perfect! Also think I got them as try before you buy which I don’t see anymore but absolutely loved since I did a ton of Amazon shopping around that time. They have support, cushion, grip, and are lightly lined inside. Love these boots!

The hardest part of buying this brand of boot is that they look big on the outside, but you have to remember how they feel on the inside. So yes, they look longer than other boots in the foot, probably because of the way the soles are built. Nevertheless, I find that ordering my normal size works best. I have high arches so sometimes I'll order a half size up. If. you have high arches you will need the additional half size with these. They are good solid walking through the mud with the dog boots. I live in the wetlands and it is always gooey, muddy here. They keep my feet dry and warm on the daily.

Boots are very comfortable and are really sharp looking. I love the square toe! Even though I haven’t had them long, I know they are durable because I wear them on the farm and on my feet all day. This boot is exactly what I need !

Ariat boots are always the most comfy and best fit for me - love that these are waterproof and have a rugged sole for walking and riding

I love Ariat boots but there is something odd about their cowboy boots, their cowboy boots seem narrow around the ankle and it is a struggle to get my foot all the way into the boot. Once I had the boots on and wore them around the ranch, they were fantastic but there is definitely no sliding into them. I have small ankles and wear thinner socks so I can't figure out why it's a struggle getting my feet into the boots...but I do love them, they look great on and are so comfortable once you're walking around in them. If I could just slide my feet into the boots without a lot of tugging or using a shoehorn, I would give it 5 stars.

It is bonkers how limited the choices are for women's workboots are. I would like to have tried these on in a bricks and mortar store, but even here in rednecky oklahoma, nobody had these. I wear a 9 or 9.5 in sneakers, but 8 fits perfectly in these. After a bunch of gross landscaping work, I just hosed them off. Probably not wise, because they do retain a bit of water marks across the toes. Feet stayed dry the whole time. I don't know that I would wade creeks in them, but for workboots in wet conditions, they are great. The soles are very cushiony, and they don't feel heavy or like your legs are in a cast. These do not have the composition safety toe, but I kicked a bunch of rebar stakes loose from the compacted ground with no damage to the boots or my feet.

I love these boots and didn't want to wear them to the barn right away, cause I didn't want them to get dirty! Haha. Love the square toe and the fact that theses are waterproof. I have a regular(not waterprooof) pair of venteks and they have held up very well. I wear an 8.5 snd these fit me as expected. Didn't take long to break them in, so my feet didn't hurt foe very long.

Perfectas y son muy comodas

Great boots, very comfortable and well made. True to size, maybe a little big.

Sehr bequem, gute Verarbeitung, Leder ist weich und super Passform.Größe passt perfekt

Lange habe ich nach den perfekten Westernreitstiefeln gesucht und endlich habe ich sie gefunden. Reingeschlüpft und direkt wohl gefühlt. Sehr bequemes Fußbett, angenehme Höhe und schönes Leder. Hoffe, sie sind auch wirklich wasserdicht . Das wird sich zeigen... Ansonsten klare Kaufempfehlung.

I love these boots ! So comfortable from the first minute I had them on. I wore them all day today and my feet feel great! I will be waering them everyday!