Ariat Men's Catalyst VX Work Wide Square Toe Waterproof Composite Toe Work Boot

I was iffy on buying them based off of the reviews but my company gives us a $200 boot allowance so I figured I’d try them. I always oil my boots but I didn’t have a chance to before I had to wear them. My first job in them was a 17.5 hr shift I work on conveyors in quarries And the top of the boot was chafing my shins and the back of my leg they kept pulling down my socks as I walked. I ended up stuffing rags around the top and I was fine after that. 17.5 hrs in mud and water my feet got wet through the boots. Not soaking wet just a little damp just enough I could feel it but that’s also 17.5 hrs constantly standing in mud which is very good considering I wasn’t able to oil them (piling them helps waterproof). But at the end of shift when I got home my feet had a little bit of an ache nothing crazy still better then my Double H boots I had before. So I ended up finally being able to Oil my boots the next day before I left for another job. Once I did that and got my over the calf socks it was game over 100% best boots I’ve owned My second job with them was at a lime stone mine and it was on concrete and again 16 hr shift and if you work on concrete you know it’ll kill your feet. I got home pulled my boots off and again just a little ache and my lower back wasn’t tight at all. But anyhow the point of this review is I work in crazy environments every day and they’ve been great boots I’ve been in mud, on concrete, on cat walks, climbing up and down conveyor structures, and at the end of the day now that they’re finally broken in I have zero pain in my feet I could wear these all day no issues. I ordered a half size down. People were complaining about them being hard to pull your feet out. I like that you don’t want to step in a mud hole and your boot come off or to be walking up a hill or something and slide around in your boot. You should always oil your boots before you wear them it helps relax the leather and water proof them I feel like that was the issue a lot of people were having them being too tight. And I’m sure oil would solved some of them complaints.Also just as a note it’s been in the 30s-40s here and my feet have stayed warm I haven’t had issues with my feet getting cold and that’s the first thing that gets cold on me besides my hands.

These boots are large. They do not feel heavy though.Durable and very tough. Waterproof so far. I've been utilizing these boots for about 2 months now.

Very heavy duty and rugged construction and HEAVY! I did like them very much at first took awhile to break in but, that's not a bad thing. I use them but not as much as I would have liked to.After 4 months of use they LEAK! I used them in ankle deep water about an hour in and out of the truck(it broke down) after 30 minutes or so I started feeling the water seeping in. I was so PISSED! $300 boots shouldn't be wet on the inside! I am NEVER BUYING these again or any of their other products! Stay away!

These boots are rock solid. I got the mix of a boot that looks like the a classic leather look with some rubber coating on the right places where scratches might occur.. Honestly, they look a little space age or forward looking into the future. Use the sizing chart that I printed I got the right size right from the get-go. I typically wear a $500 tactical boot but wanted to try something a little different. One of my favorite parts of the boot is the sewing that attaches the edges of the boot to the sole. That’s hard to find a boot that’s this price. Don’t forget some longer socks as the top of the boot will hit the skin on your legs, and the leather is very thick. I paired this with a buckle from the same company a leather belt some rodeo jeans and a snap button rodeo shirt. I also found on Amazon. In the past, I would’ve had to go to the store at the green silos or a country store to get items like this. I could see these biits being used on an oil rig.

Overall, I love this boot. It fits my odd sized (14 wide) foot very well and is quite comfortable even after several hours wear. I would give it 5 stars except for one problem. The very top of the front seam of the left boot curves into the inside of the boot and rubs against my leg. It is a significant enough bulge that it rubbed off a small patch of skin on my left shin. I fixed it by affixing a little bit of foam rubber to that one spot. This fix makes this a great pair of boots that I am glad to have bought but I do wish that I didn't have to do anything to make a fairly expensive purchase wearable.

I just received the boots so this is my Out of the Box review I will return in 6 months hopefully not before and update the review. The boots are expensive, they look great and fit perfect. I wear a 13 or 14 depending on the shoe or boot 13W. If I order 13 always to small ..13 wide surprisingly it's amazing just snug enough to where you don't feel like you're slipping around and with wide feet they feel great nothing touches or pushes. If you are heavier set, I could see them being a little bit of an issue at the ankles I'm 6'4 215lbs. Active build. And could not be happier with first impressions. Boots are a little stiff, reviews all said that they had about a week break in so it was expected. The lip around the top of the boot is a little bit tighter than a normal slip on boot. But then again these are not normal slip on boots. Almost feels like I'm racing motocross again. You're paying a lot for these boots so this is the most accurate, to date review that I can give to help the next person along. I would highly recommend if this is the style you're looking for, if you're expecting a western style cowboy boot don't buy these. I went ahead and made sure I had long enough socks before they showed up I would suggest doing the same these will tear your shins up in no time I imagine just like the reviews say. All in all so far very pleased with my very expensive work boot purchase😅 I'll check back and update in a couple months4/6/24

They weren’t as wide as expected but overall he says they are a great boot and water proof

Bought these for my husband abd he loves them! A little tight at first but now a great fit!

Quisiera saber si se puede conseguir la suela de este modelo de bota ys qué compre unas igual pero por mi trabajo se han gastado y la el calzado esta aun en buena estado solo el detalle de la suela qué se deterioro y quiero mandar a ponerle la misma

I love these boots for work great comfortable and durable

Took a week to break in. Once broke in, man do they feel good!

25 years trades experience and I like great gear. Very happy catalyst boots. Factory insoles are awesome. They broke in within the first few days