Customer Reviews Ariat Intrepid Venttek CT

Agonized over these at Rural King because they do feel incredible when you put them on. The sole is very soft and the lining feels great. Boot also feels much cooler than the other work boots. Compared to the other Ariats I tried on it seems like the toe is a tad tight and the heel is a bit loose. An 11 1/2 Wide was just a hair too small for me and a 12 was just too loose (i have duck feet). With how the boot is constructed there was a lot of rubbing on the sides of my ankles on the 12 as the boot moved up and down. I really wish they'd had more than one pair in each size so if it was just a matter of one of the specific pairs I tried on being a little out of spec. Wound up buying a rebar flex 11.5 Wide which fit perfectly.

Great boot. Great fit. Breathable. Yes- enter sweepstakes

Love these boots. I wear them to work everyday I'm on my feet for about 8 hours and they very comfortable

Very wide boot but feels good had to send back and get a half size smaller

Love this style boot with the mesh siding. Cool in summer and easy to move around in them. Bought a pair of these- size 13 ee in December of 22 and have worn them for work everyday. Unfortunately the insoles wore out about 4 months in and Ariat doesn't make a wide insole replacement. I've yet to find an insole that fits right and doesn't rub the side of my foot

I love the boots but there is an issue with your size 14EE and the composite toe alignment on the left boot. I've tried 3 different styles and all were the same. You feel the composite toe inside the shoe on your big toe and the rubbing does get annoying.

Really great boots so long as your feet are the same size. At 41 years old, I bought myself a pair of these and then realized my feet aren't the same size. My right one fits perfectly but my left foot is swimming inside.

These boots are right around a year old. Ventek is great to keep your feet cool. But what sets these apart for me is the molded heel protector. I have sprained my ankle so many times that I slightly walk funny. All my previous boots(ariat included) after roughly 6 months of everyday wear will start to deform real bad around the ankle. So far these have held up great! I'm going to have to probably get another pair just because of the leather is rubbing off on the front. I would highly recommend. I wear them for 8-10 hours a day. In ariat boots I always wear a 1/2 size smaller than I normally wear. Did replace the soles in them every 3-4 months.

I like how the toe area is wide and flat. It is very comfortable. Only compliant would be the weight of boots but I am sure others boots are heavier.

The boots showed up a lot lighter in color than the picture for some reason which was disappointing. The boots are very comfortable which is what I was hoping for.

Have purchased several Ariat Boots over the years. Really like the vent material in the boot shaft, helps to stay cooler on hot days.

Not a bad boot at all although about a year of wear and tear in a diesel shop and these boots are done for. Btw these boots are highly flammable so dont weld with them.

Not a bad boot at all although about a year of abuse in a diesel shop and the soles are separating and stitching is tearing.

Not nearly as comfortable as claimed. Exceedingly heavy for composite toe boots. Heel rubs excessively even though they fit perfectly. Had to add insoles on top of the insoles that came with the boots. Then had to break them in all over again. Water resistance works well, fairly easy on and easy off. Overall, good quality boot, but not as comfortable as I have come to expect from Ariat. Also, had to argue to get my express shipping fee back, when they were shipped as standard.

The top of this boot is not waterproof. It is not good for construction workers. Do not recommend.

The heel guard takes too long to break in. Will hurt your ankles for a couple of weeks

Great comfortable boot. This is the 2nd pair in the last year. 1st pair the toe soles peeled back. I bought these boots about 6 months ago and the glue is coming undone again

Have had these for a year. They took quite a while to break in (3 weeks)and the only real part that was the problem was at the top of the heel. The heel construction is such that it creates a hot spot for blisters at the top of the back of the ankle. The boots were so bad that they have eaten holes into a couple of newly purchased thick sicks to help with the hotspot discomfort. They are without a doubt THE most comfortable and supportive boot I've worn now that they are broken in (spend all day on my feet walking and standing on hard surfaces), but the heel being such a bother for so long is enough to deter me from purchasing again. I will definitely be sticking to the spydertek technology in the soles, but will be leery of weird heel construction on ariat's boots. Its a good boot though. Has held up well so far.

I bought these boots bout 3 weeks ago. With these boots you have to use all the break in tips. Condition when you get them , wear them around the house first , first time using them for work make sure to bring your other pair of boots. Wear them half a day for the first week. Then wear them all day long the second week, if you feel hot spots take them off and put your other boots on. Take your time breaking them in. These aren't boots to wear out the box all day. The seams on the back in side Around the heal area is not the best design ,and will give you a blister if you don't break them in properly. Going into my 4th week with these boots they are feeling great. They breath well And light. I'm on my feet 12-16hours a day I put boots through there limits. Would I buy these again to be honest probably not , for a work boot the break in process is to long but once broken in there great. I'm a little disappointed with these boots. I will repost after I get 3-6months use out of them . Hope this helps someone with there purchase or hope Ariat uses our feedback for future work boots. I do love Ariat over all other boots brands .

I got my husband a pair last year about 6 months of wearing them the sole split across the bottom of the boot. I don't know if it was a defect or just the way the soles made. He loved the comfort of the boot because his feet were able to breath. He doesn't wear same boots everyday he swaps out between these and his Redwings. I'm going to buy these again. I hope I don't regret it and the boots hold up like they should.

These have not lasted very long. I have only had them for 4 Months and the sole is wearing down and heel is separating. The uneven wear on the heal is so uncomfortable and unbearable at the same time. I had to hang these boots up after paying a pretty price after 4 months.

Boots seemed fine at first, but quickly wore out. Both toes have massive cuts showing the safety toe. Also the inside heel pieces quickly unravel and start rubbing blisters.

This boot is cool looking. The right side is comfortable but the left side has some very hard edges inside around the toe area. Making it painful to walk. The U- shape heel makes it very difficult to slip your heel inside as your putting on the boot. I like it but just wish I could wear it.

I've owned several pairs of these, and obviously liked them to continue buying them, but this time (2023) the same size I've always bought them in didn't fit correctly at all. Way too big length & width wise. I ordered a smaller pair & returned the others, and after a painful break in period they're coming around. Overall I'm pretty disappointed in how the QC has clearly dropped off over the years. Also, they added some weird texture pattern to the "leather" that looks like dollar store snake skin. So be prepared to look like a goofball till that wears off.

I have high hopes that I can work them in but they do have an uncomfortable stitch line inside the boot just above the ankle. Wore them twice and had to take a break for awhile.