Ariat Waterproof

Frequently Asked Questions

A waterproof boot uses a sealed membrane and sealed seams so water cannot work through the leather or the stitching. Water-resistant leather sheds rain and handles damp ground but wets through with sustained exposure. The distinction matters if you stand in water rather than walk through it, and it is stated in the product title.

High enough for the water you actually stand in, since the membrane protects only to the collar. A 6-inch handles wet ground and rain. If you work in standing water or deep mud, an 11-inch WorkHog does far more for you than a better membrane on a short boot. See our Ariat 8 inch range.

Usually sweat rather than leakage, particularly in warm weather when the membrane cannot breathe effectively. The other common cause is water coming in over the collar, which no membrane prevents. If the outer leather is soaking through, that is a worn water-repellent finish rather than a failed membrane, and it can be restored.

Yes. Membranes fail at seams and flex points over a few years of hard wear, and unlike an outsole they cannot be replaced. Treat waterproofing as a finite feature over the life of the boot. The outer repellent finish wears off much sooner and can be restored by cleaning and reapplying a treatment.

Ariat's ventilation construction, which uses perforated panels in the upper to move air through the boot. It appears on models built for heat rather than water, so read the title carefully: a VenTEK boot and a waterproof boot are solving opposite problems, and a few models balance both.

Somewhat, since the membrane restricts airflow, and it is most noticeable in heat. The membrane adds no insulation on its own, so a waterproof uninsulated boot is a three-season boot rather than a winter one. If heat rather than water is your problem, a ventilated model is the better choice.

Yes, and the combination is standard for winter work since wet insulation stops working and snow melts against a warm boot. Ariat builds 400g insulated versions of several WorkHog models. Insulation weight is stated in the product title where it applies.

Clean the dirt off regularly, since it clogs the outer material and stops moisture escaping, which causes clammy feet. Condition the leather every one to three months. Dry at room temperature away from direct heat, which damages both the leather and the membrane adhesives.

Ariat Waterproof

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