Customer Reviews Ariat Groundbreaker Pull-on Steel Toe

Leather appears to be bubbling up from heal. Not real happy

My husband says it pushes in right above the ankle bone, not comfortable. He is trying to stuff it to help the leather push out and relax. I can tell that it's where the stitching line is. Hopefully they we be more comfortable for him with time. The foot and fit are comfortable and they seem sturdy and look nice.

Good boot but hard getting on !! Could be my foot tho might work out for you.

I have a big foot and wide too but never had a problem all my life with having 13EE fit good till now. Ariat makes there heels loose for some reason and that need correct. My front fits good but the heel slips big time and it feels like I'm walking in saddles or they make the heel as wide as the front and thats just wrong. I tried a few sizes and they all have loose heels. I will go back to my Justin boots as they always fit great!

They are like little kids' boots. NOT what I come to expect from Ariat boots. They are almost toylike... Let's see how they hold up.

Prepare for these boots to scuff up really easy. Good shoe but seriously scuff marks everywher

I've been wearing ariat boots for about 10 years and have never been disappointed until wearing these. I bought these boots 3 weeks ago and the inner lining has come unglued and sticks to my foot making it nearly impossible to get the boot off. Other than that the boots are very comfortable.

Don't ever order boots online, you don't really know if they will be comfortable or not.

I got a pair of Ariats as a gift and I liked them so I tried to find the closest boots to what I had but safety toe for work. Out of all the pants I have only two pair don't look silly with these ridiculous boots. Can't tuck my pants in because of hot work and the vase opening at the top prevents BOOTCUT jeans from staying down over them. I was hoping that eventually they might break in and the problem would go away but it has been months and these things look just as silly as the first time I put them on. So I can buy a bunch of baggy pants to wear with these things or just get some different boots.

I've had the boots a little over a month and the bottom is already coming apart. Won't be long and I'll more then likely have to buy new ones again

I bought them back in September 2024, they are great work boots but like a 3 months after purchase the sole started to separate, they are pretty comfortable but poor quality

Boot is very comfortable but the quality is not great for a work boot. I currently work on drilling rigs and after 2 weeks of work the sole is separating on both sides.

Worked in these for 1 year until the inner liner from the heel of the boot detached and now freely moves around. Now its hard to take off but still pretty comfortable

Ok to be fair I loved these boots, so why did I only give them 2 stars.....Durability. I have bought 2 pairs and to be honest they are comfortable and feel great even after a 12-hour shift at the plant. The problem is that after 6 months the inside liner separated from the heel , bunched up and cut the circulation of on my foot so I had to cut them off my feet. I unfortunately will not be buying a 3rd pair. NOTE: after the first pair i thought it was the way i took the boot off so bought a boot stand to help remove the boot....nope still a problem.

only wore the boot for 1 1/2 months and the inside lining on the left boot detached from the ankle causing my heal to slip a lot and now super hard to take off, the loose lining gets stuck to my ankle and wont let the foot come out. Also the toe on this boot is kinda narrow.

To small. 11-R is the size of my other 20 plus pair of boots.Miss marked according to the rep on phone. He said returns are backed up till july. Ariat boots need to be store bought i guess. If i ever buy from them again.

Boots always blow out within 4 to 6 months. I've tried workhogs and other Ariats, but the leather always does this. I wear wide, but doesn't help. I continue to buy them because I find them comfortable and they are the cheapest boot making them "disposable". I just know I've got to spend $600+ a year in boots.

Was really looking forward to these boots, love the look and safety options offered with them. I used these boots everyday from construction to hunting. As per most of the reviews the inner part of the boots broke free and I've glued them multiple times hoping to remedy the issue with no avail. Carrying a shoe horn around with me just to get them off is not something I looked forward to. Very comfortable, seem to stand up to everything I have thrown at them, but not being sure if you can get your boot off or not at the end or anywhere between a long workday is no way to live. Wish it was different as you would have had a customer for life.

These boots are great for the first little while. Then as other reviews have stated the sole on the inside of the boot around the heel comes free from the boot and makes taking the boot off very difficult. I am also having the rubber tread peel off the boot. I have had to super glue the right tread back onto the boot and the left boot is starting to do it as well. I work construction so safety toe is required and waterproof is a must have. It's a shame too bc these boots are very comfortable to wear and there aren't many options out there for waterproof, safety toe, and electrical hazard. I especially liked these bc they look like true cowboy/western boots rather than a combo boot. So overall, fantastic boot while they lasted. However, the quality simply isn't there.

I've technically had three pairs of these boots and every single set has had the same problem. The inner liner around the heel will separate from the sole and will cause your foot to get stuck in the boot, essentially rendering these useless. I bought two pairs which had opposite feet have the same issue. I combined the two that weren't messed up and just had the same issue happen again. It's a shame because while they're working they're great boots but then this problem inevitably happens. Very disappointed with these boots seeing as they're the only plain styled pull on boots with the waterproof and electrical hazard rating.

Very difficult to get heel in. The internal fabric moves and feels like you are pinching the heal to get foot fully in boot.

Bought these boots back in December and they were as most ariat boots very good. But I'm late march they felt like I had no sole, walking felt as I was walking almost barefoot. I walk almost 8-10 hrs a day at work and I'm up and down ladders most of the day and these boots wore out quick. Since I've had this job I've always bought ariat boots and these were a disappointment.

Love Ariat boots have had several pair. I work in the trades bought 2 pairs exact same size one steel toe one not steel toe. Wear steel toes daily and they still haven't stretched have trouble getting them on but don't have issues with the non steel toe they fit great. Steel toe boots are causing foot pain. But the non steel toe don't cause foot pain