ARIATwomens Wms Performer Nitro Paddock Blk

Updated Feb 2024: This boot has performed well for me until this past season. I did not find the design compatible with the rigors of endurance riding. From a construction quality standpoint, the boot continues to perform well. From a comfort standpoint, it wasn’t suited to those long days out on trail. I found a cheaper brand with a higher shaft that has more ankle support. Overall, these boots still rate very well and I recommend them. June 2023: This summer will be the litmus test of this boot, I have been and will be putting more endurance miles on it this summer than ever before. I had the stitching on the exterior of the toe cap repaired, which was not expensive and well worth it. If these boots are still being manufactured with the quality materials and workmanship as when I bought them, they are still worth the price. Updated July 2022: the stitching continues to loosen, but slowly and there is no true hole in the seam yet, and I continue with long conditioning rides on the trail and endurance rides. I will take the shoe for repairs at the local leather shop when necessary. I replaced the insoles, which probably should have been done a year ago anyway. Considering the amount of wear and abuse I deal out to these boots, I continue to rate the quality as very high and worth the price. Updated July 2021: First signs of wear are starting to show. I wear these a LOT for riding. Just noticed that about 1” of stitching on the sole side of the cap toe seam on the right boot has given way. Considering how much wear I put on these boots, it doesn’t diminish my opinion of the quality of the product because they continue to serve me well with hard wear. Because these boots were expensive, I wanted to make sure they were quality and would last. I reviewed them a few months after buying them, updated my review a year ago, and am updating it again 2 years later. These boots continue to be comfortable and sturdy, showing no signs of wear beyond what would be reasonably expected given the amount of time I spend wearing them. Wow, very impressive boots. Obviously high quality, love the sole and footbed. I purchased these over a month ago with high expectations and the boots have not let me down. They broke in amazingly well, are super comfortable and so far are holding up very well with hard wear, I ride horses 5 days a week and after six weeks these are still perfect. Highly recommend.

Very comfortable!! I used to get horrible, burning pain in the top portion of the bottom of my foot from my western riding boots. I have an average foot size (6.5), and they are very flat and wide. These boots are very padded in the sole; which eliminated the burning foot pain, and the lace up style makes them extra great because I can loosen and tighten them to fit my goofy-shaped flat feet!

My wife LOVES how Ariat fit her feet. Getting these in a midsize is perfect for her, she is ecstatic. Her all time favorite shoes are an old pair of Ariats, gorgeous short western boots.. we bought two pair because we knew they might not have in years.. and glad we did.For these boots: When Ariat said waterproof they meant it. As happens with paddock boots, we stepped in some excrement, although of the canine variety. It dried, getting it out required a lot of water and scrubbing. Boots stayed dry inside. Down side- some of the grooves on bottom of shoe are pretty narrow, washing crud out was challenging. We ended up having to pick it out with toothpick to eliminate odor and wear indoors.Other issue: The inside has a slight flap of soft leather that tends to fold over when my wife puts these on, just about where the tongue attaches. This creates a pressure line, when she takes them off and removes socks you can see it. BUT.. she loves the fit otherwise, and the look, and refused to send back.

I ordered these after trying the traditional Ariat English paddock boots and being unimpressed with the comfort and styling. These are definitely a step above and hopefully they'll pass the test of time. They broke in easily and have plenty of support. I will warn anyone interested that they run a bit large. I ended up in a 7 when I typically wear a 7.5 or 8.

I bought these boots in Dec 2023 it is now May 2024 5 months old, and they have completely fallen apart. I have been riding for over 30years. I am a professional horse trainer and teach lesson as a career. Ariat has always been my go to because they are comfortable and I can stand and teach all day in them. I ride everyday and wear my boots all day. I do not clean stalls in them or bathe horses because that will ruin the stitching. I should add I worked in a tack store for many years as a teenager I’m familiar with wear and tear. Ariat do better you used to make a phenomenal product that could hold up. When I was younger in the barn doing stalls riding 10 horses a day and literally killing my boots they held up for years under the most extreme torture a barn rat kid like me could put them through. Now 5 months and I need new boots. So disappointed

Please off this color in wide width.

I thought this was going to be a newer upgraded version on the Heritage IV but it was not. These were so stiff and hard to break in I just gave up and ordered the Heritage IV. These felt stiff and clunky and uncomfortable where before Ariat boots were my favorite for being to easy to just to put on and ride with little to no breaking in necessary but not anymore. The newer the model the worse it seems to be. I don't know what has happened to Ariat lately but boots and jackets and half chaps that used to really last seem like they are poorer quality and quick to wear out. Ariat was always my go to for decades but I've moved on for just about everything except the Heritage IV boots. These Nitro's were definitely not worth the higher price they charge.

I love the look of the boots! Can’t wait to actually try them! They look quality

Ordered my first pair in 2020, and am going to replace them with the same now, more than 3 years later. Soon after purchase the seam across the toe split (hence 4 stars only), but the local shoemaker repaired that easily. Took a couple of weeks to wear in but since then they have taken a lot of abuse and the main leather is still in really good condition. I’m replacing as the soft inside leather around the heel has finally worn through, and the sole is showing wear. I walk a lot on stony ground and/or ride 5 or 6 times a week, so they have lasted really well and always keep my feet dry no matter what. (The replacements won’t be from here though, as I found them cheaper elsewhere)

Die Stiefelette fällt mindestens ein bis zwei Größen zu klein aus. Ein Hinweis wäre schön gewesen. Nun muss ich sie gebührenpflichtig an Reitstiefel Kandel zurückschicken.. Ansonsten gut verarbeitet, was angesichts der hohen Preises auch erwartet werden darf.