Bates Boots
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Road Captain
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From: Canada
Bates Boots
I'm looking for a new pair of riding boots and like the Bates line. The Bates Ormond seems to be along the line I'm thinking but the one review I can find says they fit like crap and hurt the feet. That's only one opinion. Has anyone tried this model boot and what did you think?
As always thanks for the opinions
As always thanks for the opinions
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Southern Illinois
I am not familiar with the model boot your talking about but I have had two pair of this style. One with Gore-Tex lining and one without. They were both comfortable and I wore them every day for work and for riding.
http://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en-U...t?dimensions=0
http://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en-U...t?dimensions=0
Cruiser
Joined: May 2013
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From: Warren Ohio
These are what I have and they are the most comfortable shoe I have ever had. Better than **** tennis shoes.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=536677
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=536677
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Deep South, Louisiana
I have had several pairs of Bates Ultra Lites. The first pair lasted several years so when i needed replacement I went the same. The second pair lasted 4 months before the bottom came apart. So third pair and it only lasted about 6 months before falling apart. No more Bates for me. Others at work had the same thing happen with their new boots. The old boots are still holding up but are slick bottoms, worn through and look like the dog been chewing on them.
Road Master
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From: Fort Gibson, OK
I had poor experience with the two pair of Bates boots I have had.
First pair, the back strap started tearing apart within a few weeks. Bates sent me a replacement pair - did the exact same thing within a month.
Haven't given them any consideration since.
First pair, the back strap started tearing apart within a few weeks. Bates sent me a replacement pair - did the exact same thing within a month.
Haven't given them any consideration since.
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From: Connecticut
I have the Bates Ormond boots. Whatever you read isn't true for me. LOVE them!!! I've had them for 2 years now. Very comfortable (and I wear them almost every day), durable and a great looking boot. I also have a pair of Chippewa Rally Boots, and I like the Bates better.
Mine are still in great shape but I'm buying another pair in case they stop making them.
Mine are still in great shape but I'm buying another pair in case they stop making them.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Orange County, NY
Bates are really hit or miss in my experience. I owned a pair of patrol boots by them that lasted quite a long time. Unfortunately, another pair of boots I had from them were horrible, fell apart within 6 months.
I stay away from them.
I stay away from them.
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Road Captain
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These are what I have and they are the most comfortable shoe I have ever had. Better than **** tennis shoes.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=536677
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=536677
