ARIATMen's Groundbreaker Chelsea Waterproof Steel Toe Work Boot

These surprisingly are very comfortable.I Was hoping these were america made, they are not unfortunately. 5 Stars on comfort, looks and shipping.They are darker than in the picture, true to size. Look as if they will be durable. Would recommend and will buy again.

My boots came today, first impressions-Price was a little on the higher end, but I am willing to pay the extra price for a boot that will last longer. That is what the Ariat brand is known for. So as far as price goes, I'm okay with it.Comfort is important, and as someone who struggles with plantar fasciitis I will say that when I wear these boots it really eases the pain of walking.I haven't worn them long, but in the short period that I have worn them I do think they will help a lot.They feel tight around the toes, but I expect them to loosen up more after breaking them in.Getting them on is actually pretty easy. They have two pull handles on the front and back to make it easy to slide on your foot. Huge plus.They seem to be built very well, however only time will tell. I work in rough terrain doing heavy construction. In a few months I will write a follow up review.My litmus test is that a boot should hold up well for 6 months, and fairly well for at least a year. Anything more than that is a bonus. I'll let you know how they do.They look very nice and stylish. I would wear them outside of work for sure.

Work concrete and had these for a year now, they have held up great. The water proofing on these is amazing, they only started leaking a month prior to this post. Great value for your money. I’m constantly in wet and muddy conditions and these work amazing. WA rain is nothing for these boots. I will 100% will be buying another pair of the same ones. Despite the cracks and lifting from the sole, not a lot of water goes in even after a year, if I do step in water it’ll just feel like my feet are ‘sweaty’ rather than full on wet. So even though they have been used and worn they still hold up great

The boot is very easy to put on and take off and I have big feet. Size 14. Love just slipping them on and off quick before and after work. My ONLY complaint is they are still pretty NARROW and I actually got WIDE 14’s. So if you usually get wide shoes. These will feel tight on your toes. Other than that. Love them

Fit perfect and comfortable to wear. No more laces.

Didn't even have em for 2 months and the steel toe broke loose on the inside making them impossible to wear.

This is the fourth brand of 'Chelsea' type work boot that I've now purchased for work, and so far these Ariats are the best out of the other brands. I decided to try Ariat 'Chelsea' steel toe work boots, because I own a pair of their non-steel toe version (Ariat Spothogs), and they are the most comfortable boots I own. I need steel toe for work, so I bought these.Having had other brands, these felt great, and fit the best for me from day one. These are made for work, so the leather is thicker, and the sole is sturdier than Ariat 'Spothogs' which are more of a casual boot. On day one; wore boots all day without toe restriction, or feet hurting. Basically, no break-in needed. The leather is heavy duty, but they did a great job of oiling-conditioning the leather, so the leather is not super stiff or uncomfortable. These soles also are heavier duty than 'Spothogs', however they don't feel "clunky" like some other brands I've tried.Overall, with the other brands I've tried for work, there was always something that I didn't like about how each brand felt on my feet from day one. I can't say that with these. Time will tell, but I might have ended my search for a favorite 'Chelsea' type work boot.Nice job Ariat!Update: As someone else mentioned though, the openings of these boots are wider, and aren't quite secure around my ankles like Spot hogs are. Also, these do have a tendency to slip on my heel, unlike Spot hogs. I'm not sure if it's the wider boot opening, thicker sole, or thicker leather that's causing this.

Great fit. Comfortable and easy to put on.

I bought 9.5 wide, and I am a 9 normal, and they fit me. Do with that what you will.They were on the warehouse store, cheap, and I knew they would fit me or my nephew.They are really nice, well built.Part of the reason they fit small, is that they are an insulated boot. So like padding on the inside. Warm, winter work boot. They have some safety features, steel toe. reflective strips. I do not believe they have a steel shank. Perhaps they have some sort of puncture resistance in the sole. They are a bit heavier than a boot without that stuff, not bad tho.But they appear as a fashion chelsea boot, akin to blundstones etc.If I was Ariat, I would ditch the name badge on the heal. It's bright, and ugly. Ruins the look of an otherwise great looking boot.I am giving them to my nephew, for torture testing. If they can survive that, they will survive anything.I will update.

Item as described perfect fit as much as I liked it on the website and delivery was super fast.

Can't believe these boots are so comfortable. They are bit on the heavy side, but you don't feel the weight while walking with them.

I like the fit and comfort of these boots. But the soles are starting to come off them with less then 6 months use. So for that reason I will be giving these a 1 star. For the cost I would expect a better product

Bought these ariat groundbreaker September 2022 in five months the sole is coming apart, inner wall is torn. Very disappointed with the product, no durability.