Ariat Mens Groundbreaker Chelsea Waterproof Steel Toe Work Boot Dark Brown 9.5

My boots came today, first impressions-Price was a little on the higher end, but I am willing to pay the extra price for a boot that will last longer. That is what the Ariat brand is known for. So as far as price goes, I'm okay with it.Comfort is important, and as someone who struggles with plantar fasciitis I will say that when I wear these boots it really eases the pain of walking.I haven't worn them long, but in the short period that I have worn them I do think they will help a lot.They feel tight around the toes, but I expect them to loosen up more after breaking them in.Getting them on is actually pretty easy. They have two pull handles on the front and back to make it easy to slide on your foot. Huge plus.They seem to be built very well, however only time will tell. I work in rough terrain doing heavy construction. In a few months I will write a follow up review.My litmus test is that a boot should hold up well for 6 months, and fairly well for at least a year. Anything more than that is a bonus. I'll let you know how they do.They look very nice and stylish. I would wear them outside of work for sure.

Solid slip on work boot. The look is great and so is the comfort. I really like mine. They do tend to run a half size bigger than normal so I would get a half size smaller.

I bought this boot 2 years ago. I used them for everyday life out of work. I just wore a hole on the front where my toes are. I was very rough on these boots. They still look almost new besides the hole. It does run a little small in size. And get wide also it hurt my foot for a while because they’re so narrow.

There very comfortable

I wear these a minimum of 50hrs a week, they have held up very well, still look near new. I found that using mink oil every so often helps. I have had mine for almost a year and the only thing that is a must and have to replace every 6-9 months is the insoles, highly recommend the Ariat yellow work insoles. Definitely sticking with Ariat in the future.

I bought this pair of boots because I am working at the water plant and considering that they will be comfortable and waterproof but from the day one not comfortable at all, and my feet hurting a lot and I went to the doctor and might need to have a surgery first and second my feet was getting wet.

This is the fourth brand of 'Chelsea' type work boot that I've now purchased for work, and so far these Ariats are the best out of the other brands. I decided to try Ariat 'Chelsea' steel toe work boots, because I own a pair of their non-steel toe version (Ariat Spothogs), and they are the most comfortable boots I own. I need steel toe for work, so I bought these.Having had other brands, these felt great, and fit the best for me from day one. These are made for work, so the leather is thicker, and the sole is sturdier than Ariat 'Spothogs' which are more of a casual boot. On day one; wore boots all day without toe restriction, or feet hurting. Basically, no break-in needed. The leather is heavy duty, but they did a great job of oiling-conditioning the leather, so the leather is not super stiff or uncomfortable. These soles also are heavier duty than 'Spothogs', however they don't feel "clunky" like some other brands I've tried.Overall, with the other brands I've tried for work, there was always something that I didn't like about how each brand felt on my feet from day one. I can't say that with these. Time will tell, but I might have ended my search for a favorite 'Chelsea' type work boot.Nice job Ariat!Update: As someone else mentioned though, the openings of these boots are wider, and aren't quite secure around my ankles like Spot hogs are. Also, these do have a tendency to slip on my heel, unlike Spot hogs. I'm not sure if it's the wider boot opening, thicker sole, or thicker leather that's causing this.

Great boot