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Men's Bates® Ultra-Lite 5" Tactical Sport Boots Black | 
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| Brand: Bates
Category: Shoes
Department: mens
Buy New: $74.99 - $84.95
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 22140
Fabric Type: Leather - Nylon Upper
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Media: Apparel
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ASIN: B0009OGIS0
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| Features:
| • | Full grain leather upper with 1680 denier nylon | | • | Breathable mesh lining | | • | Cushioned removable insert | | • | Slip resistant rubber outsole | | • | Athletic cement construction |
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Product Description
Bates Enforcer... now 30% lighter! The Enforcer Boot is a legend among military and police personnel. And now the Enforcer is 30% lighter thanks to new advanced construction methods and materials. Have a look: Leather and nylon upper construction is durable yet lightweight; Moisture-wicking mesh lining for all-day comfort; Lightweight, full-cushion EVA footbed features shock absorbing pads for maximum energy return; Long-wearing rubber outsole grips in urban or rural terrain; Non-metallic components... ideal for airport travel or other high security environments; Stand approx. 5" tall, weigh approx. 27 ozs. It's a Duty Boot on a diet. State Width: medium or extra-wide; and Size. Order Today! Men's Bates Ultra-Lite 5" Tactical Sport Boots, Black
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| Customer Reviews:
Amazing boots! January 9, 2008
A. Porter
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
From what I can tell, all of Bates' boots are amazing. This is my second pair of this particular boot in the last three years. That may seem like a bad thing considering the price, but I wore the first pair out and then some. For someone that used to buy new sneakers every six to eight months or so, replacing a few years worth with these boots was a great decision.
I stumbled onto Bates' footwear a few years back and haven't looked back. They are, for the most part, waterproof out of the box (at least in my experience) so they give you a lot of flexibility. This particular model is wonderful. At five inches it comes to just above the ankle. I found this to be the perfect compromise between work boots, snow boots, and daily footwear. The only time my feet ever get wet is if whatever I'm walking in gets over the top of my boot, and that's pretty rare. No more jumping over puddles or kicking yourself for forgetting your snow boots when you left the house. And the traction is great, even on ice.
As with any footwear, you have to give it time to break in, which only took about two days for me. Aside from that, I rarely notice that I'm wearing them as they're barely heavier than some sneakers. (I would recommend finding them in a store though if you're looking for the steel/composite toe version. I always found that option hard on the top of the foot above your toes if you squat a lot, so you may want to try them out first.)
As for wear, they endure pretty well. The leather above the toes takes a lot of abuse, but you should probably pick up a can of polish to keep them looking nice (if that matters to you). The only reason I got rid of my original pair was that the heel of the inside of the boot was fraying and pulling out, but I blame that on how loose I wore them, not the craftsmanship. And very little damages them, I've spilled all kinds of paints and adhesives on them, and it's always come off without a problem.
Hope this helps!
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