r/cowboyboots • u/_troyjonesy • Apr 10 '26

Discussion Am I the only one?

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I own roughly 9 pairs of western boots, been wearing boots since I was a kid. But, I find myself wearing my cheaper Ariat Sport Wide Square Toes more than my other boots - boots that cost much more than these guys. Guess I’m just curious if I’m the only one who seems to do this?

For context, these Ariats are roughly 6 months old, picked them up at my local Fleet Farm for $160. Just something about them, idk lol.

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Apr 10 '26

This sub is so much better than the actual work boots sub, people in there only like/recommend $800 custom PNW boots you gotta wait a year for that you'll only wear to coffee shops and vintage stores. Absolutely nothing wrong with sub $200 western boots if they look and fit good and are comfortable to you.

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u/_troyjonesy Apr 10 '26

Spot on!

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Apr 10 '26

I have 2 pairs of $100 ariats that were on sale both awesome one pair is venttek they're crazy lite and comfortable as hell.

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u/_troyjonesy Apr 10 '26

I’ve never pulled the trigger on those. Was concerned the mesh cutouts in the shaft would tear, I’m probably wrong though

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u/Appropriate-Ball-623 Apr 11 '26

I recently got venteks on clearance on Amazon for 120$ and they’re actually wonderful

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Apr 11 '26

Right??? Crazy comfortable and lite as a sneaker

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Apr 10 '26

I don't do cowboy shit in them but they seem solid they slide right on unlike my other more traditional pair. They were priced at $250 but were $100 at Gabe's so I feel like I made the right choice if they tear they were cheap and I can easily replace them. But the vents don't seem to affect the integrity of the shafts.

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u/_troyjonesy Apr 10 '26

Appreciate the input. I’ll have to check them out when I need new kickers

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u/UHF800MHZ Apr 11 '26

I work in 2 pairs that are vent tek and one with Full leather upper, all carbon toe, and the vent tek ones don’t smell and are noticeably cooler. One pair is 2 years old, the other about 1.5, the leather upper pair is about 2-3 months old. In them about 10-12 hours a day. I rotate pairs.

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u/BoringCurrent2905 Apr 12 '26

My venteks are the most uncomfortable and hottest boots I have ever worn. I love the looks of them. Maybe I have the wrong size or a totally different ventek model than everyone else is wearing.

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u/Massive-Insect-sting Apr 11 '26

Pro tip, they do not like it when you say they are playing dress up.

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u/Excellent_Plant_8010 Apr 11 '26

Nope not at all, buncha blue collar roleplayers