ARIATMen's Catalyst VX Work Wide Square Toe Waterproof Composite Toe Work Boot

I was iffy on buying them based off of the reviews but my company gives us a $200 boot allowance so I figured I’d try them. I always oil my boots but I didn’t have a chance to before I had to wear them. My first job in them was a 17.5 hr shift I work on conveyors in quarries And the top of the boot was chafing my shins and the back of my leg they kept pulling down my socks as I walked. I ended up stuffing rags around the top and I was fine after that. 17.5 hrs in mud and water my feet got wet through the boots. Not soaking wet just a little damp just enough I could feel it but that’s also 17.5 hrs constantly standing in mud which is very good considering I wasn’t able to oil them (piling them helps waterproof). But at the end of shift when I got home my feet had a little bit of an ache nothing crazy still better then my Double H boots I had before. So I ended up finally being able to Oil my boots the next day before I left for another job. Once I did that and got my over the calf socks it was game over 100% best boots I’ve owned My second job with them was at a lime stone mine and it was on concrete and again 16 hr shift and if you work on concrete you know it’ll kill your feet. I got home pulled my boots off and again just a little ache and my lower back wasn’t tight at all. But anyhow the point of this review is I work in crazy environments every day and they’ve been great boots I’ve been in mud, on concrete, on cat walks, climbing up and down conveyor structures, and at the end of the day now that they’re finally broken in I have zero pain in my feet I could wear these all day no issues. I ordered a half size down. People were complaining about them being hard to pull your feet out. I like that you don’t want to step in a mud hole and your boot come off or to be walking up a hill or something and slide around in your boot. You should always oil your boots before you wear them it helps relax the leather and water proof them I feel like that was the issue a lot of people were having them being too tight. And I’m sure oil would solved some of them complaints.Also just as a note it’s been in the 30s-40s here and my feet have stayed warm I haven’t had issues with my feet getting cold and that’s the first thing that gets cold on me besides my hands.

These boots are rock solid. I got the mix of a boot that looks like the a classic leather look with some rubber coating on the right places where scratches might occur.. Honestly, they look a little space age or forward looking into the future. Use the sizing chart that I printed I got the right size right from the get-go. I typically wear a $500 tactical boot but wanted to try something a little different. One of my favorite parts of the boot is the sewing that attaches the edges of the boot to the sole. That’s hard to find a boot that’s this price. Don’t forget some longer socks as the top of the boot will hit the skin on your legs, and the leather is very thick. I paired this with a buckle from the same company a leather belt some rodeo jeans and a snap button rodeo shirt. I also found on Amazon. In the past, I would’ve had to go to the store at the green silos or a country store to get items like this. I could see these biits being used on an oil rig.

I work as a controls engineer - mostly sedentary work - I have had these boots for about 8 months - I got these boots because from time to time I do need steel toe boots and I bought these boots thinking with the Ariat name, they would be the last boots I bought. WRONG. I have not even gotten these boots in the mud and the black PLASTIC straps that are used to pull them on your feet are broken. Now, they are a pain the a$$ to put on. Makes me feel stupid for buying a pair of $300 boots. Going back to carharts and doc martens from now on. Ariat can keep their crap. Just an overpriced brand for looks. Can't compete with carhart - except wanna be cowboys

These boots are large. They do not feel heavy though.Durable and very tough. Waterproof so far. I've been utilizing these boots for about 2 months now.

I have to say that I have owned a pair of these for over a year and put them through some serious use. They’re still holding up great. That being said I have bought a good number of boots that claim to be tough. I went through red wings toughest boot in about 7 months. I have gotten 2 pairs for the price of one for a few years at RW, but I finally gave up on them. For that kind of money I’d say go with Carolinas, Rockies, Justin’s, wolverines, or one Ariat’s other work boots. But if you want the toughest boot out there this is it. Recently I put these on the price alert app. A week after doing so I woke up to a notification saying these boots were on sale for $149. I thought it was a typo or glitch. So I ordered myself 2 more pairs. Couldn’t pass up that deal. Just received them today. If it was a typo then somebody stayed true to their mess up. I looked the next day and the deal was over. Glad I ordered them. I inspected them, everything is perfect. So I basically got 2 for the price of 1. Great boots. Worth normal cost, but glad I was able to get an outstanding deal on them.

While I'm sure these boots would protect me from any number of catastrophic events, they were too massive in construction and too heavy for me to wear in my shop. They seem to have all the features, waterproof, support, solid construction, reinforcement areas, etc...they are giant, much like ski boots.I stand on concrete all day and traverse an icy, wet path to my shop in fall, winter and spring. All of my other boots have failed me. I was really counting on these to help me out this year but no, they are way too massive, heavy and unforgiving. Probably good for a lineman or outdoor heavy equipment operator of enormous form.I exchanged for Ariat Workhog H2O.Edit, these Ariats were also massive and sized too big

I wore Timberland Boondocks Pro for over a decade until they gave me bad customer service after multiple boots over the years. So I made the change to Ariat and never looked back. These are by far the most comfortable boots I have ever worn on my feet for long periods of time. Trucking through water and snow for 2 years of everyday hard work use. Highly recommend

Bought these for my husband abd he loves them! A little tight at first but now a great fit!

Quisiera saber si se puede conseguir la suela de este modelo de bota ys qué compre unas igual pero por mi trabajo se han gastado y la el calzado esta aun en buena estado solo el detalle de la suela qué se deterioro y quiero mandar a ponerle la misma

I love these boots for work great comfortable and durable

Took a week to break in. Once broke in, man do they feel good!

25 years trades experience and I like great gear. Very happy catalyst boots. Factory insoles are awesome. They broke in within the first few days