Sidestrike West Glory Cowboy Boot (Men)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have multiple pairs of Ariat boots. 4 different pairs of cowboy/western boots and 2 of the same lace up boots(1 is brand new back up because I like them so much. I originally ordered the same size for all of my other boots. I received these and there was way too much heel lift. I reached out to Ariat on 12/03/2025 and let them know that as well as that I did not have a lot of toe room to go down smaller size. I finally received a response on 12/09 after emails, calls and online chat attempts. Their solution was to go down half a size even knowing I said I did not have a lot of toe room left in the original size. I was not excited about that. I finally received my replacements on 12/20/25. First day of wearing them they immediately gave me discomfort in my toes from being too tight. I decided to treat them with some mink oil and power through it. They broke in relatively quickly and the heel lift was normal like the other pairs I currently own. Aside from that, the soles start out very slick. If you work or frequently walk in an environment with slick footing, I would make sure to break these in very well before wearing in that environment. I tried these in commercial kitchens, retail floors and throughout office buildings walking many steps every day. I did make the mistake of wearing them on a motorcycle ride and had some slight issues trying to move bike via foot pedal reverse and stopping on slick pavement at lights. Once I got them scuffed up on the soles after a week or two of use it was much more tolerable. I still cannot wear these as long as my other boots because of the toe cramping issue. However, they are very comfortable in the heel with the gel insert and airbag to reduce fatigue. If they fit better in the toes for me I would be very happy with them and most likely give them 5 stars. I think they are worth a shot trying provided you are not maybe "in between" their sizes like it seems I was.