Designed for hardwearing comfort, Bates' new C3 boots feature patented Cross Channel Circulation technology to keep feet cooler and more comfortable. As the wearer moves about, air is forced through the patented cross channel construction, providing breathability
Bates Footwear has introduced the C3 boot, featuring a patented technology to enhance footwear breathability.
Bates has extended its GX line with an 8-inch Gore-Tex insulated side zip boot. The boot is both waterproof and warmth with the combination of two performance fabrics: Thinsulate and Gore-Tex.
You might not be Cinderella or even Prince Charming, but you deserve a pair of boots that meets your finicky standards. Good looks are only part of the criteria that need to be met. Your boots should provide proper fit, comfort, and durability, in addition to any other personal preferences. New footwear styles for patrol include such features as side zippers, new waterproofing technologies, and improved shock absorption, not to mention good-looking designs.
Bates now offers replacement insoles, laces, and a boot care kit to maintain your duty footwear. The Bates Shoe Care Kit comes with brushes, cloths, a cleaning tool, an instant shine sponge, and polish and creams for both leather and high gloss footwear.
Find the right black boots for your shift. Read our product roundup that includes 5.11 Tactical, BlackHawk, Bates, Danner, Haix, Lowa, Magnum, Original S.W.A.T., OTB Footwear, Ridge Footwaer, Timberland Pro, and Thorogood.
While they may not be the sexiest or most written about piece of equipment that we use daily, good boots can make a day more bearable and easier to deal with than bargain priced footwear from a discount store. Your boots support you, as well as all of the additional weight from your load of duty gear.
To help give you some insight into what you'll actually need on the street, the editors of POLICE Magazine contacted a number of veteran officers and asked them to give you some advice. Here's what they had to say.
Head-to-toe police apparel.
Bates’ new line of DuraShocks boots offer extreme comfort with a patented energy-returning technology that energizes feet to keep officers going. The DuraShocks GORE-TEX Lace-to-Toe boot has a waterproof lining, full-grain leather, and ballistic nylon uppers to protect feet from the elements. The DuraShocks Side Zip Lace-to-Toe offers the same features, as well as a side zipper to allow for easy put-on and removal.
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