Ariat Heritage Contour II Field Zip Boot vs TuffRider Raj Ladies Winter Tall Boots

Buy the Ariat Heritage Contour II if you ride and want one boot for the ring and the yard. Its contoured ankle, full-length elastic panel and Duratread outsole are built for the irons, and owners rate it 4.3 from 556 ratings, praising durability and comfort on the ground. The TuffRider Raj is the better cold-weather and wet-ground boot: a waterproof rubber sole, a heavy YKK #10 zip that works when iced up, and memory foam footbeds. It is softer and more casual, with less refined leg shape under breeches.

• Choose the Ariat Heritage Contour II if you want a tall leather riding boot that looks correct in the show ring and holds up to daily barn work.
• Choose the TuffRider Raj if you ride or work in cold, wet, muddy conditions and want a warm, waterproof-soled boot with an easy-glide zip.