Customer Reviews Ariat Hybrid VentTEK

I bought these yesterday at Boot Barn on Memorial in Tulsa OK. I had read the reviews online and when i went to the store and tried them on they felt great. I wear 11D mens, which is what i wear in all my shoes and boots, so sizing seems to be spot on. This is the second pair of Ariats i have bought in a month, first pair was the sport rambler (which i love). I wanted a cowboy boot with a slip resistant sole since i work on wet floors part of the day. Just like the rambler sports, as soon as we put some bick9 leather conditioner on them the leather came to life and looks beautiful. I am curious to see how much the ventek will help w air flow.. m The construction of the boots looks great, they seem to be made well and will hopefully last a long time. I wore them all day yesterday and they stayed comfortable. I would recommend these (at this point) to anyone so wants a beautiful boot w a slip resistant sole.. I'll see how well they work.. most reviews on here say the traction is good but there are a few complaints about it so I'm curious.i got the pair w the black mesh, and they look great, and they lock onto my foot like they are supposed to.

I had a pair of Ariat Quickdraw boots for 4 years, and absolutely loved them. I wore the tread right off the soles. I decided to replace them with a pair of these venttek boots, which was a terrible mistake. About 6 months after buying them, they are so stretched out from daily wear that they flop all over my feet and are starting to give me blisters. I've gone back to wearing my old Quickdraw boots instead. The leather on these appears to be fairly thin, and although they're good looking boots, I absolutely cannot reccomend them.

I ordered these for a birthday gift. Theyd probably be nice if they didnt arrive all sorts of messed up. They had all kinds of scratches, marks and I assume adhesive on places it shouldnt. Theyre nice looking otherwise and seemed alright. These were never worn because of the shape they arrived in. Customer service was an absolute joke. When I finally got in contact with someone they werent very nice or helpful. So beware these are what your may look like ordering off site.

Comfort and style cant think of any other words to describe them. My boyfriend liked them when he tried them on. At that moment I knew what he was getting for Xmas.

Love these so far, using them around camp and woods. Even 4 wheelers due to the sole. Got the wide but its still a little narrow for me, theyll wear in.

While I do love these boots and they happen to be my go-to, I'm running into an issue with the VENttek. I lean towards VENttek due to their mesh paneling for my legs and feet. For some reason, unlike my other VENttek boots, these make my feet smell and the boots themselves smell pretty rough. Not too sure why seeing as my others don't have this issue. Simple fix is shoving dryer sheets in them after I wear them. Good boots, good comfort, great look though!!

I currently own 4 pair of Ariat boots. I wont own any other brand. Love the quality. Love the fit!!!

SEEMS TORE ON THE SIDE WITHIN ONE WEEK. CONTACTED ARIAT MULTILPE TIMES AND THEY GHOASTED ME EVEN AFTER I FOLLOWED ALL THE STEPS AND SENT PICTURES

Another quality product. Comfortable boots as always.Ive purchased several and love them all! Thank you!

Great boots wish y'all sold protector spray or something.

Great boot, this boot not only doesn't make my leg sweat like a pig! But they are soooo comfortable to work and play in.

I really like these boots with the air flow and the flag cut outs. The only thing I would change is the weight of them as they are a bit heavier than I prefer but I absolutely love them!

Delivered fast, boots were undamaged, good quality leather

I got these boots about 6 months ago and I love them. They are perfect for everyday use wether going to town or work. One of the most comfortable pair of boots I've had

So far the boots are very light and comfortable they breathe good

I bought these as a work replacement. I always get EE wide. At first they don't seem like EE because of the way the arch is built. Just be aware they might need some stretching. I have yet to wear them to work just to break them in

Ok boot nothing great nothing fancy haven't worn it much

(I will give this a 4 star only because of the accuracy of the tan color on the website and the dark brown color they came in.. see photo) I can tell the quality is great, stitching at sole is what I'm looking for, and it's very comfortable. Also, I like the tighter fit at the cuff on these over my Sport Patriots, even though those are hard to beat. Great boot, just really disappointed in how dark the tan came. I even checked the tag to make sure it wasn't a mistake. These tans in person look darker than the brown color online. Returning them.

Good: Relatively comfy boot once broken in, looks decent, soft leather, pretty water resistant, very durable outsole. wore for about 250-300 days. very comfortable. the rubber sole has plenty of life left. boots still function great bad: cheaply made. its ariat so it feels a lot like a sneaker, no the type of boot to go riding in. ariat kinda uses cheaper options when it comes to built. flimsy plastic shank that doesnt do much. the heel piece is plastic and is made made to look like a stacked leather. once the rubber wears through on the edge of the heal cap, the plastic heal make a clacking noise when walking. inside boot liner are made of a cloth and starting to peel off at toe and heal caps. thoughts: You get what you pay for. its a comfy boot but the price will show after a solid year or two of daily use. a lot of the areas on the upper that are not leather really have showed their age.

While the shoe overall is pretty good, especially comfort and the ventek ability, I'm disappointed how they've held up in the few short weeks I've been wearing them. I wear them for my manager duties daily and have already seen wear and tear on the toes as much as i try to take care of them. It's shocking to see after a few short weeks. I'd hate to see the damage done if i was wearing them to work in the field.

They are comfortable but they are cheaply made. The heel is plastic not wood like I thought from the picture and the leather is not conditioned like all my other ariat boots. If I had to do it again I would not get this pair.

I bought these for my husband. Im disappointed in Ariat on these ones. Yes, the vent tech part works. But after less than a year of wear, the inside sole has worn down. There's no padding between his foot and the heel of the boot. He owns many pairs of Ariat boots for many years and never had this problem.

Initially, the boots fit and were mildly comfortable but still not broken in. After a few weeks of wear, the left arch seems to be pushing into my foot. The store I bought them from does not accept refunds of which I did not know until after the fact. Didn't ask because that doesn't seem to be a policy at most places.

Comfortable boot wider than a medium. Wish that they offered a composite or steel toe in this shoe. Like all other boots I've purchased I've ditched the factory insoles and purchased Dr. Shols inserts. Makes a huge difference in the comfort of any boot.

Wore for less tgan 12 days and the seems on the side came undone.