Ariat VentTEK Ultra: The GOOD and BAD of these Athletic Cowboy Boots

[@ginomoreno5117]

Here's a compliment for you - I've lived in Texas my entire life and I've learned more about boots from you (in Massachusetts) than anyone or anywhere else. I wear Ariat Heritage Roughstocks every single day and I am HARD on boots. They are tougher than a $2 steak and feel like I'm wearing sneakers. Thank you for making the content you make. Keep going, my friend!

[@BetterNameThanYours]

I'm a big fan of the roughstocks. Since I got mine I've pretty much only taken them off to go to bed. So comfortable.

[@archwaydairy]

They wear like a sneaker because Ariat is owned by Nike

[@scottbader-x1p]

I love my ariat heritage roughstocks!!!!

[@rastaman69420]

Totally agree, these are real deal Texas shit kickers.

[@alejandrosaldana1966]

ive been wearing the same boots with single stitching for about 3 or 4 years now and they still are working wonders.

[@Sol_rana]

thats it im getting ariat boots

[@mafiozo04]

Lol I have the same boots. They were my first pair of cowboy boots to be exact. And I got into cowboy boots because of you my friend. I love them. I've had them for almost 3 months now. Very comfortable and the square toe looks great.

[@JeremiahCraig]

That's awesome! So glad you like them!

[@mdfeey]

I love how dark they are. They look very fashionable. I've never had a problem with ariats insoles either so this is an easy pickup for me

[@rhymeandreasoning]

The dirty boots shot at the 8:16 mark, very nice. And it was great seeing those good looking boots in action.

[@JeremiahCraig]

I think these boots look better dirty. Especially with the color loss

[@rhymeandreasoning]

@@JeremiahCraig I agree. They look very nice dirty. I like the shot of them that you posted on your Instagram.

[@michaellowery928]

JC, that is one fine looking pair of boots! Thanks for another thorough review. I agree with you...great looking toe! Great video and great yard work. Keep 'em coming!

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks! Will do!

[@cedrickization8159]

"Hi Jeremiah, it is true that having dirty or very dirty cowboy boots brings a cooler style to the boot, it's very cowboy! And then this boots have a good style of their own, the color brown gives a pleasant touch to leather and stitching! Nice video! "

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks!!

[@Namikii]

I like the heel color on that one more than the rough stock boot.

[@JeremiahCraig]

I dig it!

[@oldman975]

I like the concept and while I’m not a square toe fan,that narrow square toe ain’t bad. Like you I am concerned about how long it’ll last;I’d rather be able to resole the boot. But all in all,I like it and may consider a pair.

[@JeremiahCraig]

I totally get it!

[@darronallen2015]

Thats a great boot, considering it for spring and summer after that review. That music though is great and the lyrics very soul full, takes me on a journey, and yeah awesome landscaping.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks so much!

[@volsboy672]

I have a pair of these with a wide square toe. One of the most comfortable boots I have worn. And I have wear Lucchese Boots. This is a great boot for the money.

[@owenlien1593]

I’ve had a pair of square towed ones and I love them I only wear mine for work mostly and my feet never sweat and they even work good in the cold and keep my feet warm

[@tylerjantz882]

These are my favorite boots. Very comfortable.

[@Gabmil138]

Jeremiah, when are you gonna review Soto boots from Amazon? I love your channel it’s very informative. Great stuff 👍

[@JeremiahCraig]

I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the request!

[@GoodGuysCarry]

Good lookin boots! Thanks for the thorough review.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks for watching!

[@zachfernandes4841]

Love the work JC!

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks Zach!

[@VichetSSom-ck8jd]

Just ordered mine, shipped to Italy!

[@starysky2449]

My first pair of cowboy boots I bought myself were some discontinued tony lamas they are comfortable asfff

[@JeremiahCraig]

I bet!! I love old Tony Lamas!

[@cedrickization8159]

" VERY VERY GOOD THIS BOOTS!! I really like these boots!! "

[@adamreyling6505]

I enjoyed the video. I've been curious about this boot. I'd like to see what you think of them this summer, when it really gets hot.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Me too! I look forward to it. Probably wear them a lot more with ankle socks too 😆

[@ericbell429]

I love the design of this boot, but I can’t seem to get my head around the cement construction I rather get my boot resoled and have it last a long time. Would you happen to have an alternative for people like us that don’t like cement construction with a similar shape and style? It’s a very clean look.

[@lredbull2387]

Love my ankle socks with my Ariat Venttek boots.

[@JeremiahCraig]

It made so much sense after I tried it

[@yankee4424]

I’m on the fence about getting a pair of these. I love the way they look but I’m not thrilled that they can’t be resoled. I like keeping my boots around for years, and these seem like they’d have a pretty short lifespan.

[@Canadian-wi2bo]

You could get the Ariat Roughstocks it the same boot with a replaceable soul

[@mandymothersell2281]

I like the looks of those boots.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Me too! The narrow square toe is classic

[@Drifter5.7]

Man you need to come to my house and test out some boots. Those boots look like they work well too.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Haha sounds fun!

[@Santiago01050]

The boot construction looks very cheap, but I like the insole and outsole, those boots could be your everyday boot bc they're comfy.

[@JeremiahCraig]

No doubt!!

[@bmphil3400]

When you say "cement" construction is it like the vulcanized soles of the old Vietnam jungle boot? If so I know from experience that those are a very very tough tough boot. People will wear their foot through the upper before the sole comes loose.....and that's using them in actual rainforest (Panama) every week.

[@григорийиванов-э4ф]

Although, I pushed the thumb up, the Ariat's boots have a pure quality. I have been trying to break up them for few months- it is still uncomfortable to wear them . A Chines bad quality of the leather, the sole is ok, meanwhile. Moreover, the boots are squeaking . There is a terrible sound along with an every single step. It is better to add some money and to buy proper boots have made by Tecovas, which I have as well.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Good call. They both have their markets

[@jonathansmith283]

I think if the 'double welt' was dark brown - it would be a better look. I like the saddle vamp look . good video. enjoy the weather JC . ~ JDS/CT

[@JeremiahCraig]

It gets brown pretty fast if you work in them haha. Thanks!!

[@kendalvahle]

What jeans did u wear during the landscaping? I love the way they look

[@Lamirian215]

What a nice shape boot! Its a shame that colour fades. Thanks for another great review Jeremiah!

[@masmls02]

Yard looks awesome and the boots I'm going to go check them out , Really like l the look and hopefully they are comfortable and durable because all I wear outside working and basically all the time is boots

[@JeremiahCraig]

They would be good for little things here and there around the house but I would consider a heartier work boot if you needed to anything really serious in them. Thanks for watching!

[@wolfhound1a]

The thing about the venttek is once you put your jeans over your boots... do you really get any air through it? Maybe its for your body heat to escape? 🤔

[@JeremiahCraig]

You do get air flow through jeans especially with ankle socks. Best with Jean shorts probably 🤣

[@gary-pv8vz]

Seems like a good boot. I live in a hot climate, sweaty feet and socks is the pits. As for not being able to be re-solved, I’m 65 I’m not looking for a boot to last longer than me, lol

[@JeremiahCraig]

Haha! Good point!

[@cedrickization8159]

“ I love the cowboy boots in this video even though it's not my size, these boots are really stylish and dirty, even more!” (If I find on the internet, I buy these boots at my size )

[@richardguajardo2393]

I'm looking into getting these boots soon, but I'd like to know how you cleaned up the stitching on those boots so nicely?

[@JeremiahCraig]

I used the same process as I did in this video with the saddle soap! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJereWmrgbydmKs

[@GoodGuysCarry]

I love that harmonica track you were playing. Jus sayin

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks! That was "Bust Out: Early, John" on the new album

[@peterwallace4964]

This is the pair I’ve got my eye on 👍

[@WolfRanger2008]

These boots would work very well for the type of jobs I'd do in them. I am not overly concerned that they may not have the longevity of certain other boots. I would be(or am) more concerned with the immediate function in the here and now. On a slightly random note: I can easily "SEE" the family resemblance between you and your brother but what I find most striking is the similarity in the tone and pitch of your voices. I believe you could impersonate each other exceptionally well with a little practice. ;-)

[@JeremiahCraig]

Haha totally! When I shave and his hair is shorter people commonly mistake us for twins 😆

[@tinaandrews8136]

My son was wondering if you can make a review of the ariat groundbreaker work boots

[@charliestephens8257]

Please a review on Cyclone Arait. Hope it’s at least made in Mexico

[@JeremiahCraig]

I'll see what I can do!

[@Chris_f150_]

Hey Jeremiah what kind of jeans were you wearing with the boots when working?

[@JeremiahCraig]

Levis 559

[@JoeParker-m9t]

Interesting my Ariat Venteks are made in Vietnam verses China I wonder if Ariat changed countries?

[@lihong6162]

Ariat boots are like modern designed cowboy boots that can be sold around the world, it will be powerful if we can make cowboy boots a global culture!

[@valhallabound111]

I just bought these but really considering exchanging them because I’m concerned about how the mesh will hold up after time. How did the mesh hold up?

[@marsellisroper1547]

What jeans are you wearing

[@Romeu357]

Hello, I'm from Brazil and I don't understand what the width D or EE means that appears only on Ariat's website, can you help me?

[@Dug159]

Look like a bloody nice boot, however I’m not a fan of the 2” heel, the saddle camp is a bloody good thing and I understand why they use a riding heel on a riding boot... but can’t stand tall heels myself

[@JeremiahCraig]

Makes sense. Since it was a composite it didn't feel as noticably tall as tall leather heels

[@neftalimelendez4822]

Those ones look very nice 👍🏼

[@victorayala6818]

I do a lot of off roading and I’m looking for some boots any recommendations?

[@miked2646]

Can someone tell me are Ariat boots true to size. Going to order pull on boots and wondering if I should get them 1/2 size larger then my regular size?

[@noahdowney4079]

Great vid

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[@KD6TAV]

Spray? My gardener did that and the weeds just grew more!

[@mudenio5838]

jeans you had on?

[@JeremiahCraig]

Levi's 559

[@AntonioHernandez-nk2ek]

First pair of boots I’ve ever owned and they are going 4 years strong through snow and mud and I just have them their first conditioning last week 😂 also just replaced the insoles

[@carlosadame3888]

What is the difference between these and the Heritage Roughstock?

[@JeremiahCraig]

The outsole and heel. Roughstocks have the duratread which is heavierweight and more durable. These have the bantamweight sole which is lighter

[@josephknight1393]

Is April 2023, those boots are SOLD OUT!

[@mike.p.1400]

I’m looking for a good pair of boots. This one is close. But I don’t think so. But I do like the looks of it. Fake double welt. (Cement = glue ). Stiff leather. Made in China 🇨🇳 To big of a heel.

[@RobertLinthicum]

I would hit that white stitching with a polish brush packed with dark brown wax polish on day one.

[@robertlarsen6516]

I’m skeptical...sounds like a glued sneaker with a shaft and a square-ish toe.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Pretty much. Just with some leather too

[@asnanbaig7093]

Sir price

[@JeremiahCraig]

03:35

[@austin7770]

Yo whats up man

[@ryantorbert7675]

Music sounds like bob Dylan meets cowboy boots.

[@JeremiahCraig]

I like that. Thanks!

[@lostmichigantapes]

I checked out this boot before, looking BA

[@JeremiahCraig]

No doubt!

[@sisleymichael]

My problem with Ariat? You cannot resole them. That is a shame. I have some Iron Ranger Redwing boots I have resoled three times now. The uppers are hanging in there. I cannot knock their comfort, but a one and done boot is not my thing.

[@holdenwilky4922]

I can’t wait till I have kids

[@lucaswhite3850]

I guess they have a place in the industry for those looking for this technology. But yeah $220 for a cement construction isn’t for me. Good extended test though, the mulch job looked great! Overall looks are pretty good in my opinion right out of the box. I do like that toe shape as many already know.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks buddy! Totally. They have their place but the mixing in the sneaker qualities does come at expense of longevity

[@BULLARDtheOKIE]

Ha I love ankle sock with my boots

[@bobharris16]

Didn't know that Ariat boots were made in China.

[@JeremiahCraig]

They got factories all over the world. Many are made in Mexico, Indonesia, and Viatnam too

[@churrosking3769]

Made In China no thanks. Love your reviews and thanks for your guidance on boots.

[@teofiloljubisavljevic7943]

It all sounded so good, untill you said its made in china. That sealed it for me.

[@happyone9074]

Ariats are city boy boots

[@grahamelliott4689]

These made my feet stink. Went back to Double H’s. Made in USA

[@alphabravo3304]

The problem with Ariat is it’s filled with people who’ve never worn boots for the right application, so what you get is a group of artists, designers and athletic shoe makers turning out a product dependent on an insole for comfort and what is essentially a throw away product primarily because a cobbler can’t resole the product. Ariat like other companies such as Ringers in Australia turn out a cheap product for a premium price, then buy their way into the market by sponsoring rodeo and sign placement at equestrian events. The sad thing is, many boot companies are trying to mimic Ariat relying on insoles, it changes the dynamics of good fitting and sizing. Cheers for allowing my opinion.

[@jamesbailey3939]

Chinese machine made. $165+ for Chinese boots. Thanks for taking advantage of the American consumer

[@ryanmitchell4266]

$220? No Thanks, I'll buy a Boulet since its a real boot

[@JeremiahCraig]

Love Boulet!

[@ryanmitchell4266]

@@JeremiahCraig I just bought a pair of Boulet 6266's based on the video you made a while back. Great Boot!

[@van10nistelrooy]

Over prices crap quality. Mine where falling appart inside a month. Will never buy another boot from them again.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Damn sorry to hear that. Traditionally made boots are definitely longer lasting

[@farrierhoofs6354]

All good until you said they were MADE IN CHINA.

[@JeremiahCraig]

I get it 👍

[@RGD1982]

Junk ! The heel separates and saddle seem stitches let loose

[@JeremiahCraig]

Sorry to hear this. That can happen with non traditional boots with a primarily cement construction

[@averageguygunreviews2046]

Made in China... And Ariat wants $200+?? Thanks but nah

[@JeremiahCraig]

Fair enough!

[@AIRJAMMER88]

Chinese boot

[@master_illitrix]

xenophobia at its finest

[@KD6TAV]

Sad it’s made in China

[@jcmoye1]

Not a good looking boot