Ariat May be fine boot - never used them. I am heavy and go up and down stairs a lot and walk a lot
Thorogood supposed to be the hottest thing out there now - but I never used them
Thorogoods are good boots but there's 2 grades. The Chinese garbage ones and the USA made boots. I have a pair of USA made and they have been good boots, also have some Ariat rebars that are still going strong after 2 years...