Ariat Mens Rambler Phoenix Western Boot Distressed Brown 12 Wide Review

I think the reason a lot of boots get sent back is because people don't know how to break them in and fit them to their feet. Don't expect boots to be super comfortable right out of the box. I've worn cowboy boots all my life and I always break them in well before I even wear them all day for the first time. This process involves oiling them down several times and putting them on and taking them off several times in the process. It's easy to do.First, put them on and check the fit right out of the box. If they feel a little tight, and are a bit hard to put on, that's OK. But, they shouldn't be so tight they hurt your feet or you can't get them on. If they are, they are too small. Send them back.Next, use a good leather conditioner with a high concentration of oils to soften up the leather and allow it to stretch and mold to your feet. I'm sure many people have their favorites, but I like to use Weiman's spray leather conditioner and cleaner. This contains nut oils and boot leather seems to really drink this stuff up. Liberally spray the boots down good with this stuff and rub it in with your hands/fingers. Make sure you really work this stuff into the seams that hold the boots together. Let the boots stand for a few minutes to let the Weiman's soak in and put them on and walk around for a bit. Take the boots off and repeat the spray and wear process two or three more times. I promise you, as you do this, you will feel the boots start to loosen up, soften up, and mold to your feet. You will find that where these boots once felt tight, they have stretched a good one-half size and are starting to fit your feet really well. This whole break-in process shouldn't take more than a few hours. Don't try to wear them all day until you get them feeling really good on your feet. You don't want to get turned off by them starting to hurt or cause a blister. Repeat the treating process as many times as you need to. When you get them right, they will feel really good. Once you are able to wear them all day, treat them with the leather conditioner once a week more for about a month. Before long, they will feel better on your feet than your best tennis shoes. I have used this method on every pair of boots I have ever owned, and it works. And, it worked great on this inexpensive pair of Ariat boots. And, these are now comfortable boots, even though they have no fancy cushioned lining. The leather conditioner has darkened their color, but they still look good. We'll see how long they last.

I really love these boots, beautiful craftsmanship, built solid, built to last. It really helps to KNOW your shoe size, not what you think your size is... get your foot measured and know for sure. I read a lot of comments about ordering a size smaller or size larger. I first ordered a pair a little smaller, and guess what they were a little smaller, I exchanged for my correct foot size which is 12 2EE (what I normally wear) and they fit perfect on my good foot, and I had to do a little stretching on my left foot boot due to an accident I had several years ago that actually prevented me from wearing boots again. Was too painful to break in boots, so I hadn't wore boots for almost 20 years because of it. Well I decided to take a chance on Ariat boots, and I'm glad I did. Once I stretched my instep a little more so I could get my left foot into the boot comfortably, they fit like a glove, and I don't anticipate any break in pain with these boots. This will be the first pair of many more Ariat Boots to come in the future. FYI... I didn't order any fancy boot stretchers, I just used warm water on the boot in the area where it needed to be stretched and stuffed a Mason Jar in the area, and pressed rags with a solid peace of stick into the Instep area until the insteps started to stretch where I needed it to. Let it sit over night, and checked the fit, repeat process until desired stretch. Worked like a charm for me.

These boots were made for kicking “ass!” I wore these for stagecoach and they did disappoint! Easy break in and we’re shockingly comfortable. Now my go to boot for work or a dinner date.

My boots came in early this morning and "trying them on" turned into wearing them all day! Very comfortable right out of the box. They may be sized a bit large, or long rather. I tried on a 12 D in a store and they were too tight so I ordered a 12 EE. Width is perfect but I wish I'd tried an 11 EE. The stitching adds enough to make them look interesting but isn't too wild. I wear boots to work in a business casual office and these would pass most any day. The only visual part I dislike is the multi colored sole. The light streaks look similar to yellow clay mud. If you've never purchased a pair of Ariat boots do yourself a favor and give them a shot! I've had several pairs of several brands over the years and Ariat is all I purchase now. They hold up to wear and tear better than other popular similarly priced brands and in the one instance that I had a problem their customer service was amazing.

Very nice and comfortable. Much better then I expected.They run a little big. I would recommend going a half size smaller.

I'm usually a size 11 or 11 1/2 in shoes. This particular boot fits a bit large for the size. The first pair I bought from another vendor was a size 10 1/2 D (Regular) and they fit a bit wide with plenty of wiggle room. I could wear a very thick sock, so perfect for the winter. This 2nd pair I bought size 10 EE (Wide) and they fit perfect. So order a size or size and half smaller than you usually would. Great looking boot!

I don't normally order shoes online but took a chance and these are very comfy... Can't wait for the heat to die down some and put more miles on them

I loved the boot but its falling apart now already. bought it 1 year ago and was only wearing it in the dry season for 6 months 😔