Customer Reviews Ariat Heritage Lacer II

I have the Heritage III as well as these boots. The Heritage LacerII is more supportive than the III and has a more cushioned step. The leather is also a little thicker and the lace hardware is sturdier. Both boots are great -- I like the lace up version because barn dirt always gums up the zipper version. The purpose of the kilts is to keep dirt off the tongue of the shoe and it does seem to prevent dirt from getting into the boot. Half chaps, Ariat and other brands, fit fine over both boots. As the other reviewers have noted, this boot runs at least a half size large. I wear a 9.5 in the Heritage lacer III...but in this boot I ordered a 9 on the recommendation of other reviewers (thank you!) and I think I might have been able to get away with an 8.5. The B width seems a little narrower than standard B widths. I go through paddock boots like crazy so I have high hopes that these will hold up a little better than most! I look forward to seeing how they hold up after a year of hard use at the barn!

Not wide enough

These are made in China. They look nice, but am not a fan of Made in China. They arrived damaged, and there was a red mark in the shoe box. Miss the original Ariat brand. Was looking for a comfortable lace up for country dancing and clogging. Too clunky for dancing. Okay for riding.

They look and feel awesome. Until I tried to put the boot on my foot. I read the reviews about it being narrow, but thought I should try anyways. Sadly, they are going back. I guess I'll have to look for a western boot to wear riding.

I ordered an 11, however these birds run big therefore I returned then fid a 10.

These are great boots. I highly recommend them. However, order a size or two down from your usual size.

Ugly cheap looking heel. Great style and fit. Yes, I agree, you will go down half a size. I always wear 8 or even 8.5 in shoes, but in Ariat, I am a 7.5. I have hard to fit wide feet, and would have no break in period in these boots. The leather upper is good enough quality; both chocolate and black look rich enough for boots at this price. But I cannot accept the poor cheap rubbery heel material. They even did horizontal stripes on the heel to make it look like a stacked leather heel. But it just looks crappy. If they put in a better looking heel, I definitely would have kept them. They are made in China - the heel is definitely a cut corner measure. Maybe I should look for a vintage version on Ebay. I tried on Ariat $200 and over boots: there, they use much nicer leather, and great heel material, made in Mexico which has a rich Western leather shoe tradition. Maybe this price only buys this level quality. As for heel support, it's moderate, and not anywhere near hiking boots-level. Leather is not stiff enough around the ankles if that's what you're looking for.

Not a cute looking as in the picture and looks heavy, cheap and awkward, not classic. The leather is very thick and the top says "I'm going to rub all the skin off your legs all the way around." The soles do seem very functional if these had felt comfortable, I would have kept them even with the crude look, because I need functional boots. But I need comfortable ones too.

I tried these boots in the size I normally wear as well as a size down and neither was comfortable. They are very cute and I wish they would have worked out, but I couldn't imagine a long day at the stables in them. I ended up returning both and buying a pair of Justin boots instead.

A different style in the same brand fit perfectly. Who knows. These were too long.