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Ariat Heritage Contour Field Zip Tall Riding boot. Size 8, Medium height, Wide Calf. Price at $195.95 Ariat Heritage Contour Purchased at the Dover store. My legs are 16.5 inches tall with 16.5 in calves. I'm square (Ha!). It took me a while to find a boot that fit. Fortunately, the only one in the store that did fit me was also on clearance! The Ariat Heritage Field boot is being re-designed for next season. (This likely means that by the time I need to replace these boots, the new Heritage Contours won't fit me, oh the joys of short round calves.) Regardless, in this moment, I'm in love with these boots. I'm still in the process of breaking them in. This is my first pair of tall riding boots. I've always worn paddock boots and half chaps before (or cowboy boots). I will also comment on Dover Saddlery's store. I went to the Dallas location for Dover Saddlery, on a Saturday, and it was a holiday weekend (New Year's). They were moderately busy....

I've worn the same pair of Ariat paddock boots since 2007. They're roughly 11 years old. The toes are finally starting to peel apart a little. Cold air and sometimes water leak in now, but on a dry day in the Texas heat, they're still perfect. The zippers still work. They're a perfect fit with my half chaps. Ariat Paddock boots, ~10 years of wear I've worn these boots at least twice a week every week for the past 10 years . Even when I wasn't riding much, I'd occasionally slip them on for some reason: rain, mud, winter slush, etc. When they're clean and polished the black leather looks sharp.  To be honest it's been so long sine I purchased these I'm not sure if they're the Scout or the Heritage or the Devon Pros models. They're 100% leather, with rubber soles, and metal zippers.  They're comfortable, and up until recently were water proof. I could likely get a few more years out of them if I got them re-soled.  T...

I've had these boots since 2012. They are snip toed cowboy boots. They feature full grain foot and shaft, with intricate embroidery. The color is listed as "washed out adobe". The Style number is 10009554. The outsole is rubber with "Goodyear" welt construction that allows for re-soling. These boots are quite beautiful. I use them as my "dress shoes". I have worn these to weddings, parties, and many vacations. People usually can tell that I'm a Texan. I like looking the part. Waiting to catch a plane, sporting my Ariats. These boots are also great for riding, if you can bear to get them dirty. The snip toe and slight heel fit great in a stirrup. The boot has a nice weight to it, aiding in keeping the heels down. The shaft is firm, and doesn't bunch up. The boot is a 13 inches tall, which allows it to sit properly while in the saddle without catching on anything.  I enjoy wearing these boots to the rodeo. People often thin they...

This is a review for Ariat Half Chaps, the "Breeze" model. Material: Leather/Suede Size: Large Priced at: $89.99 (at time of purchase). Current pricing is $129.95 Available at Dover Saddlery and Ariat.com I’ve had these half chaps forever. They were my dad’s but he gave them to me when I started riding more than him. This should also give you an idea about my leg size. These half chaps fit the both of us, however, I probably could have benefited from a shorter length. (But free is free). I was probably about 15 years old at the time I got my half chaps from him. He had used them for about a year. I wore these half chaps a few times a week up through my first year of college, about 4 years of continuous use. Then they got tucked away in a closet. They have been back in use for the past 2 years. Now 12 years old with about 7 years of good use on them, and they still look fantastic. They are described as: "Exceptionally soft, these unisex chaps work wit...