Customer Reviews Ariat Groundbreaker 6"

I have been wearing these boots for years now. They are comfortable right out of the box. But...all the 1 star reviews on here are correct. They either come apart at a seam, the leather busts out on the side or the sole comes loose. I have not had a pair last me a year. I just wore my last pair out and bought a different brand

Boots are comfy and stylish but frankly do not stand up to much. I really like these boots so I've gone through two pairs now, but neither lasted more than a year. The first pair's heel stitching started giving up after 10 months, the second pair lost started losing it's sole after 8. They're good looking, they're comfortable, but they're not built to last so beware

I work in a warehouse and was looking for a boot that would wear better on a rougher concrete surface without being a heavy lug boot. After break-in these are very comfortable for an 8-9 hour shift. New, these look more like a dress boot than a work boot. The construction appears to be quite good. They were very stiff, and the leather had a cardboard like feel. I took several weeks to break them in before wearing them to work. After one week, the leather is very distressed and scuff with just the slightest contact. At this point, I don't have high hopes that they will hold up very well. I've worn Ariat Boots for many years and don't feel that these are the quality that I have come to expect. I feel that there are much better options available at this price point.

Bought these a few months ago. Left boot very bad fit, thought it was just new have had issues with one not feeling correct with other boots. Kept wearing them to break them in, it did get better but you cannot wear these all day on your feet. Feet start hurting . I am going to buy new insoles and see if that helps, also boots do not stretch out like others do. Never worn wide boots but I should have purchased the wide ones.

After wearing Redwing for many years they discontinued my style of boot so I tried these. I found them stiff sole to walk in and uncomfortable on my feet so I had to return.

Rubs ankles and sloppy in the toes minimal arch support

Like some other reviewers, my soles are peeling off after only six months. Definitely not up to the usual Ariat quality.

I bought this boot 2 months ago, at first i was a big fan of the boot. It is a great looking boot and the price is also great. However, after wearing the boot more frequently it is leaving me in pain. I will be putting these boot away for good and buying a different pair. Ariat still has my business as this is only the 1st bad pair and i have had many others.

Bought in January of this year, and the boots are already falling apart eleven months later. So much for "work" boot.

Please don't get this boots. I am extremely disappointed. The seams at the bottom began to open at month six. Please don't get this boots..

I've had these boots for 11 months. I wear them in rotation with other shoes and boots and they are already coming apart. These are weak weak boots. Definitely do not recommend. I have gotten more life out of a pair of hey dudes that are a quarter of the price.

Garbage. Falling apart after 3 days. Upper separating from the sole. Not a work boot. Returned for a refund and bought a different brand.

Got these wet once while crossing a river after owning 11 months. Inside at the heal area pulled out. Noticed after warranty expired, gave Ariat a chance to do make it right. Ariat has lost my business, they were way under what I expected when ordered at that price point. Cheap is the best description for these "work" boots, I rarely slam products. Used them at a few goat shows and light trail walking, equal quality of boots that cost half as much.

My boot ia failing at the heel after normal ware with lots of life left in the rest of the boot. Ariat didn't xare to help with any warrenty, telling me to go to my retailer. These were a gift, that my mom paid for and she shopped around and has no idea where she made the final purchase. I expected these boots to last me, I don't work construction or a farm, but I ware them as my daily footware. In a typical day i go from work(teaching woodworking), into the woods with my dogs, and then do at least 1 hour of work on my house im renovating. Boots go on at 6am and come off at 8pm. Ariat is letting their qaulity and customer care slip to male profits I'm sure and will no longer be my boot brand.

Didn't even have a chance to wear them to field and they separated at the rubber. Looks like they'll rip before the end of the summer, extremely disappointing for a Work Pro boot.

I bought these boots about a year ago and they're already falling apart from general use. Leather is separating from seams and the brass clasps for the laces have broken. I own tennis shoes that lasted longer. Used to love ariat boots but it's obvious they've joined the list of companies who have cut costs in all the wrong places.

Not a work boot. Not waterproof. Not durable. This boot is casual.

I bought this boot a month ago. Sole is very stiff. Not much give in it. Not the usual high quality as the old Ariat boots.

I have bought these boots two times in a row because they are comfy but they do not last. Most comfy boot I've had but the life span of these boots are at most 3 months on the farm. The sides blow out on them and on my first pair the toe blew out. If you are easy on boots and don't use them a lot they are the most comfortable boot there is.

I've had these boots for about 6 months (which I do not wear every day) and the sole is already coming apart

Bought these boots one week ago and am already so disappointed. If you so much as step in a puddle, your feet will be wet. They are less water proof than my sneakers are. They also somehow let dirt and pebbles in with ease. So I am constantly emptying my boots of pebbles and dirt that have found their way into my boot. These are supposed to be work boots? I wouldn't even wear these in a warehouse, much less at my construction job outside. Signed- a highly disappointed consumer.

coming apart after 1 month of wear. not a true ground breaker. this was my first experience with the brand.