Bates Mens C3 Side Zip Boots 8 Inch 3381 CLOSEOUT

These boots are fantastic. Comfortable and sized properly. I play airsoft in the Northeast and the spring is cold and muddy. They stood up perfectly to snow, water and mud. The best part is they are comfortable out of the box. Did not need any break in time. Excellent boot and an exceptional value.

Wear these Milsimming - have spent several days walking, running and beating them up and I think they're very nice.

The boots were good for the price but the left boot digs deeply into my calf. After a day of casual wear I was bleeding at the top of the zipper. I'm picking up a pair of boots to replace these.

I love the boots, They are really comfortable. That said, the leather finish cracked around the toe of mine, on both boots. They have a kind of white/gray stripe around the toe. Hoping some shoe polish will cover it well enough.

I loved the price of the boots, but they have to be the most uncomfortable boot I have ever had.I was thinking that I would just need to break them in but that is not the case, these boots are horrible.

I just received my boots yesterday Have them on right now, and let me tell you these are way more comfortable than my old 5.11 boots. I was a bit skeptical on the size I'm a size 11.5-12 on some shoes, but I read a review from someone that said to get them a size smaller because they run small. So I did I purchsed a size 11 and I'm glad I did, these boots fit like a glove! thanks LA POLICE GEAR for such a great deal! you've earned a customer for life.

First of all the good: The price and they are fairly light weight. The bad: Everything else. These are some of the most uncomfortable boots I have worn, if I would have paid anywhere near the MSRP I would be totally pissed. As mentioned in another review they dig into the front of my ankles, more in the right boot than left, but very painful.There are also a couple other areas in the boots where they put pressure on my feet. Thought/hoping they just needed breaking in, but after three weeks still not much improvement. The zippers are not the smoothest operating in the world either. I had a pair of 5:11 side zipper boots prior to these and they, in my opinion, were far superior and more comfortable. Maybe I just got a bad pair as others seem to be happy with these boots.

I bought a pair, and am about to buy my second pair. Very comfortable and they last a long time. Since the price is $39.99, you cant beat the deal. Highly Recommended.

These boots are super comfortable!!! They are just as comfortable as a nice pair of slippers. Right out of the box they fit like a glove.

Love the boots. Very comfortable. Simple order process and speedy turnaround.

Hey, are awesome boots tough, comfortable like wareing a pair of good running shose and the best part is they a very good at helping your feet stay cool. they are so good that I had to by a second pair. We all know how tough it can be to find a great pair of boots for the job and a pair that will last. these bates are the ticket. Get some before the run out.

Note on Sizing I would go a half size smaller They seem to be longer then my old pair of Bates.

Bates boots are all I wear, and LA Police gear always has the best price. These were as comfortable as my sneakers right out of the box, with no break in period needed.
Plus I work with the local Fire Dept. As their photographer, so the zipper sides make a huge difference when I'm in a hurry. Never had a zipper fail.
I will continue to order my Bates from the gang at LA Police gear...

Bought these for my husband on clearance and he loves them. Says the gel sole is very comfortable since he is on his feet all day.

HAVE MUCH TIME WORKING unfavorable environment and for comfort and safety, I feel obliged to purchase the appropriate footwear, all these characteristics could find in this type of boot,,, YOUR PRICE IS ALSO A GREAT CONVENIENCE FOR YOU ,, EXCELLENT QUALITY AND COMFORT,,

Worked in EMS over 20 years... My favorite boots of all time USED to be the old Rocky 911 with the smooth bottom. They were discontinued. Have been looking for something similar ever since and then I tried these... I LOVE THEM!!!!!! In fact I love them so much I was afraid they would be discontinued since they were "closeouts" I ordered another pair. They are by far the most comfortable boots I have worn in a LONG TIME!!!!! Highly recommend. Don't usually write reviews but I feel very strongly about these boots. BATES PLEASE DON'T DISCONTINUE!!!!!

breathe great but after a few months of light use the soles are separating from the leather. also since its a hook instead of an eyelet at the top of the laces everytime i unzip them i have to relace them. kind of defeats the purpose. i got a good price but it was still not worth it to me

For the price, you can't beat this boot. It did require me to wear it a few times before it was a hundred percent comfortable but out of the box want bad at all. Love Bates boots, been wearing them for years. Boot shines up very well.

The boot is great. The cushion is a ton better than the bates unltra lights that I previously owned. I got them on clearance which made them cheaper than the ultra lights also. The shipping was fast and on time.

Great boot. Very comfortable

I bought these in my standard shoe size and were too tight; returned them and reordered a half size larger. From day one they've been comfortable to wear all day, whether I'm walking all day or sitting at a desk. Love these boots!

One of the boots isn't cut right or something and causes pressure and pain on the ankle. Spend a little more and be comfortable.

Right out of the box, these boots felt light and broken in. Working on pavement in the South can cause boots to become little ovens. These boots get rid of the heat. This is my second pair.

I've had them for 4 weeks now, wearing them everyday and doing heavy training has only left scuff marks. The boot is holding up and wearing perfectly.

After the first day of real work hiking in the desert for 10 hours the tread of the boots started coming off. I have now had the boots for two weeks and all the tread from both the front part of the boots have all come off.

They took a while to get broken in but they are pretty comfortable on my feet and definitely breath well. For the price I'd say go for it.

Like another reviewer said they HURT for awhile. Took 3 days for them to stop hurting; however, they are fairly comfortable. My pair does not squeak but they are not the most comfortable of Bates boots.


On a side note: To the other guy stating (s)he'd stick with 5.11, you are out of your mind, if these shoes were embedded with razor blades they would still be better then 5.11 boots that literally start falling apart in a week from walking and have about the same amount of support that a tree branch wrapped around my foot would have.

These are a pair of boots I wish I never bought. They are very uncomfortable. Even high end insoles make them barely bearable. After the 3rd day of wearing them they started sqeaking from the air coming in through the soles. I'll stick with under armor or 5.11 boots. Dont waste your money on these.

They were comfortable for about 3 hours on shift...the other 9 that day and 12 the next it felt like my food was being tenderized.

I have to comment that LA PoliceGear did the right thing and let me return the boots that were labled the wrong size. It was probably not their fault, as it was a discontinued boot. The reorder of another pair of Bates Boots came in the right size and arrived in less time than my first order, a total of 5 days. I am a pleased customer and will be back to order again from LA PoliceGear. Thanks, you have another satisfied customer.

If there was a ZERO star LA Gear would get it.I bought one pair of these Bates Boots, size 13 extra wide. What I received was labeled 13 standard, but when I tried it on it was a size 12 standard.I knew it when I tried the boots on because they were very, very tight, even with the laces opened as far as I could and still zip them up. I contacted LA Gear for a return or an exchange for a larger size.I have exchanged E-mails with a lady named Beth over the past 5 weeks with no offer to exchange the boots or a refund offer. I measured these boots against a pair of Bates I own sized 13 wide,and they were 1" to 3/4" shorter in length and width. I even said I would pay the shipping for the right sized boot to be sent to me.I have ordered Bates Boots from other web sites and have always received the correctly marked boot, size 13 wide. I cannot recommend buying these boots from LA Gear.You might receive a boot that is not your correct size and be stuck with them as I have and out of $75.00.