bought for a motorcycle trip out west [from ny] looked at the bates boots these are pretty close, and for the price you cant beat them. very comfortable the first day. i got them on sale for half price!! [good price even at reg.price.] have had them for two weeks wearing them everyday so far so good. will see how they make out on a 5,000 mi. trip!!! only draw back is they advertise as waterproof which i think they are waterproof, up about half way. the top 5 or so inches of the touge is not sealed to the boot like the bottom half.so i'd say there half waterproof. i have had them on in rain...
read full review »This is my second pair of these boots, I have also had a pair of the Bates same type & size. Before both of these boots lasted about the same, and failed about the same; I tend to wear out the heels first.
This time, the sole on one boot totally separated from the heel area of the leather upper. The bond between the leather and the rubber all the way around was weak. Can't say I would bother buying another pair of these; the quality was there once but you can't skimp on the glue when putting these together! I don't think these ar six months old yet, what is the warranty operiod on these shoes?...
read full review »I have been wearing these boots for the last 5 years, buying a new pair every year. I wear them on a daily basis and have really enjoyed them. That was until the last pair I bought, which while the fit seemed the same, the quality has definitely gone down hill. The last pair I bought about 6 months ago has proceeded to start separating where the leather attaches to the sole, and the leather has started cracking and peeling, most noticeably around the heal, which was never an issue with my older pairs. This latest pair has also leached black die from the zipper backing onto almost every pair of...
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