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My back door neighbor was having a yard sale and was getting rid of some clothing, etc. After the sale, he asked me if I wanted a pair of Ariat Ramblers that didn't ever fit him well, he wore them for one day. Anyway, they fit me like a glove! I had never worn western boots before and I'll just say that I think I'm sold for life! They are the most comfortable pair of footwear that I've ever worn, aside from my new Chuck II's with the Lunarlon insole. This is coming from a guy who wears Vans, Chucks, Nikes, etc.
Did I just get lucky with this pair, or do any of you have a pair of western boots that you could/do wear every day? I'm about to go out and get some more and browse to see what else is out there. BTW, I live in San Antonio, Texas, so seeing guys and gals wearing western boots is as common as seeing palm trees in Southern California.
I have some Ariat lace up shoes that I love. They are so comfortable and supportive. Problem is that I have such a small window of climate where I actually wear socks.
Ariat makes the most comfortable Western boots in the business IMO. The company was started in 1993 by two ladies that each formally worked for extremely different and opposite manufacturers. I think one lady worked for Justin Boot Co. and the other worked for either New Balance or Nike or something. They both saw a need to make a cowboy boot that was both extremely comfortable right out of the box like a sneaker or running shoe, yet still be durable enough for heavy duty wear and tear. They hit a home run when they joined forces. I have three pairs of Ariat cowboy boots. Nothing short of a full on custom is going to come close in quality and comfort right out of the box. You couldn't ask for a more comfortable Western boot. I have other brands, but these are my favorite.
Left to right:
Ariat Tombstone, Ariat Big Loop and Heritage Western R- Toe.
"Tombstone" like as in Tombstone Arizona Territory.
A lot of people don't know original "horseman" or 1800's Wild West cowboy boots were most often "coffin toe", not pointed.
Western boots aren't necessarily hideously uncomfortable when you get them. I have a western-styled pair of Fryes that fit like a glove from the day I first wore them. Someone with a shorter, wider food might have more problems getting a comfortable fit with western style boots, I don't know. You can also use liner inserts to pad the inside of the sole a bit more, that can help with comfort.
Western boots aren't necessarily hideously uncomfortable when you get them. I have a western-styled pair of Fryes that fit like a glove from the day I first wore them. Someone with a shorter, wider food might have more problems getting a comfortable fit with western style boots, I don't know. You can also use liner inserts to pad the inside of the sole a bit more, that can help with comfort.
I like your username. You wouldn't by chance be associated with the Ottawa, Potawatomi and Chippewa Indian tribes residing in the "Land Of Indians" in the Northwest Territory prior to 1816, would you? I certainly am!
Western boots aren't typically this comfortable. I have an old broken down pair of Durangos that I bought over 20 years ago and they still don't fit like these straight out of the box. Part of that is due to state of the art ARS technology. It's not just an insert, it's part of the whole bottom end of the boot. You can run full tilt in these boots because of it as well as wear them over 12 hours on a hard concrete floor with no foot, back, hip or knee pain.
These boots can be factory certified resoled and recrafted as many times as needed, as long as the upper is still wearable and intact for a nominal fee of $80.
You'll have to go in person to Mike's shop in Bowie Texas to outdo these boots. I can walk right into my local BIG-R tractor supply and pick out tons of Ariat cowboy boots. They are an authorized dealer and have several aisles full.
I have some Justin boots that are just as comfortable as my Ariats. I was expecting it to be miserable trying to break them in, but they've been comfortable from the first day.
For me, round toes are much more comfortable. I've got one pair with pointed toes and heels that are a couple inches high, but those are my special-occasion boots.
I love to browse the Frye boots catalogue online. I've had Frye's before, and they last forever! Some are non-western stylish boots that stay stylish forever, too.
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You wouldn't by chance be associated with the Ottawa, Potawatomi and Chippewa Indian tribes residing in the "Land Of Indians" in the Northwest Territory prior to 1816, would you? I certainly am!
