Customer Reviews Ariat Hybrid Rancher

my right for amazing the left i had to have stretched was very tight

Love the style and quality just extremely sad that Ariats boots are not suitable you feet wide than extra wide

I like these boots, they look nice and they're pretty comfortable for all day wear, but the one problem I have with them is that after I wore 'em a few times, I noticed that they got harder and harder to put on, and these are a size up and I was told to size down with Ariat. The first picture I attached is where my heel stops and can't go further I feel that the problem with ariat's is that at the lower part of the shaft is WAY to small of a space.

Bought this boot as my first pair of western boots. They lasted for about 4 years with only being worn in the winter months and the summer occasion that called for boots. Unfortunately the boot from the start was extremely hard for me to get off. This resulted in the heel to become detached from the inside of the boot itself. Shame because without that this would be my favorite pair of Ariats in the lineup as they are very versatile.

Bought these in boots in Beaumont TX before I moved to Virginia less than a month ago. The sole of the boot has already started to separate from the toe. Now I'm 1300 miles away and can't return them. Major disappointment!

I liked the styling well enough, and the grip does well in bad conditions. The PVC heel is terrible for standing any length of time for anyone over 200#, a rubber stack heel with the same outsole would be a superior boot, the claim of better durability is a moot point since you would either resole or recycle the boots once they hit that point anyway.

Not very comfortable. Rub in random spots. Seems to walk clunky too walk in

This is my third pair of boots. Can't get the right boot on without extreme difficulty.

I have a narrow foot so my feet slid around more than I would like in this boot. Other than that solid construction and nice design!

Ok so after some wear... im ready to leave a truthful review. So when I first got them. Very hard to put on. More so my left foot then my right. And I understand sometimes they need some breaking in. And I've done that for months... and I still!! Fight to get them on. Once on they are a great boot. But, the fact that I have to struggle SO darn hard to get them On ruins the love of the boots. Im literally in tears! Cause I can't get my heel past the opening part. And it destroys my lower back everytime cause I suffer from sciatic lower back pain. And I have to use them cause I need them for work. Ive even tried dipping them in boiling water to stretch them. And its works for a few days! But goes back to impossible to get on. So then I conditioned them and that worked for a few days. But why do they keep going back to the way they were! Where i can't get the top of my foot and heel past that impossible point! I'm so upset just crying trying to get them on. I'm so fed up. I dont want to have to keep a darn bottle of water beside me everytime I want to put my boots on! Cause that's the only way they will give to force it on. I wanted so bad to love these boots... im just so over trying to get them on. Once on! They fit perfectly and some room to spare! So no way in hell....they are too small. Frustrated beyond any boot ive ever owned. And I've put runs small only because the opening is tight. The foot fits fine inside the boot once on.

Wore them for two weeks straight, the right boot is still way to tight compared to the left very disappointed. It seems to be they are defective as the right one has zero heel support

I bought 2 pair one for me one for a friend both pair of boots the left one cant even get on some times and when you do get it on you are tired from trying so long but once you have them on you can wear all day without any problems at all if not for that I would give 5 STARS have have bought Ariats in the past and will continue to do they need to fix this problem, thinking these problem area would stretch out after a few times wearing they did not so to return them is not even an option I would recommend these boot if the problem is resolved as of now no

I bought this work boots for my husband did not last long five months Mickey attached from the side

Handsome boots; however, likely best worn for dress purposes only. Outsoles provide little to no traction on wet leaves, Mud, or snow. The boot leather started a handsome, dark pebbled brown. Now, anytime the boots get even a little wet that appearance goes away, and a white line appears (The line in the images was from a little bit of rain in the northeast, no chemicals, no cleaners, no hazardous material materials). Difficult fit (Had to order wide for the first time ever). Hard to break in, and not exactly comfortable after breaking in. They have received a lot of compliments for their appearance. For their looks, they're fine so long as you keep them dry. These do not hold up to any real work.

The distressed brown does not come tan it's really brown. It looks just like the other color

Ordered the lighter version of the rancher boots, instead of them notifying me they didn't have any, they just sent the dark pair. it's for a gift if i could give less stars i would. lazy and embarrassing on Ariats behalf.

These boots had horrible quality. After 5 months of wearing them for work, I had blown out the sides of both boots. This was the 1st pair of ariat boots I have purchased and they will be the last pair I purchase.

Bought the Hybrid Rancher because I wanted a western style waterproof boot. Well 4 months later they're not waterproof anymore. Good looking boot but very disappointed in them

Very inconsistent with the sizing of boots throughout the company. I order a 7.5D it should fit the same regardless of the style of model. I have ordered 4 pairs of different boots and shoes. All 7.5D's are different fit. I'm sorry to say but I think it's the same across all brands. To me, you fix that issue you'll find yourself having a great reputation with your customers

Never received my order. Got charged and never got anything. Won't buy again.

Liner came out of boot making them impossible to get them off

ordered these thinking their gonna be light color like in the pictures, but they are a dark brown...