Bates Footwear Reviews

I was hoping these would hold up better, but the soles wore out quickly after regular use. They were fine at first, but they just didn’t last for me. Personally, I wouldn’t buy them again.

I was disappointed with this. The material feels cheap, and after maybe 2 or 3 times using it, the stitching already started coming loose. I wasn’t expecting it to last forever, but I figured it would hold up longer than a week or so.

I bought these boots for work i could barely get through one shift in them. By lunch my feet were already sore, like when you’ve been standing on concrete all day, wearing cheap dress shoes, or walking around a fair in the wrong sneakers. The heel rubbed really badly too, not just a little annoying rub, but the kind that makes you walk weird, stop to adjust your socks, and keep thinking about taking them off. The insole also felt super flat, almost like there was no cushion at all, kind of like standing on cardboard, a thin mat, or those old shoes you should’ve thrown out months ago. I tried to tough it out, but I couldn’t bring myself to wear them again

Well... I ordered these from batesfootwear.com because I needed a solid pair of work boots, but they felt way heavier than I expected as soon as I took them out of the box.
After wearing them for a few hours, my feet were already tired and my legs were feeling it too. The fit was okay, not great, but the weight was the biggest issue for me.

The quality seems decent, so I wouldn’t call them bad boots. They’re just not something I’d want to wear for long shifts, and I probably wouldn’t buy them again

I bought these from batesfootwear.com for work because I really thought they’d give me better support, but after just a few shifts my feet were hurting more than they did in my old boots. Maybe it’s just me, but the arch support feels flat, and the ankle area doesn’t feel like it holds my feet in place much at all.

I also felt kind of wobbly walking on uneven ground, which seems like the last thing you’d want in work boots, right? I expected them to feel sturdy and solid, but they just didn’t for me. i wouldn’t buy them again.

The shoes were decent enough, which I guess is a win, but the sizing didn’t work for me so I had to send them back. Customer service did eventually respond, so credit where it’s due, even if they weren’t exactly in a hurry. The refund came through too, just took longer than I would’ve liked. Not the worst experience, but it definitely could’ve been smoother.

I really wanted to like these boots, but breaking them in was miserable. After just a few shifts my heels were completely torn up, even with thick socks and trying to ease into them with shorter walks. I remember sitting in the break room putting a napkin in my boot like that was somehow going to save me. I expected them to be a little stiff at first, but not weeks-of-blisters stiff. For the price, they should not be this painful to get comfortable. I wouldn’t buy them again

I wore these on the first rainy day after getting them, and my feet were soaked quickly. I reached out to support hoping they’d help, but it felt like they were blaming me for wearing them in the rain instead of acknowledging the issue. Really disappointing.

I bought these for work, and the traction is decent most of the time. They feel solid outside and on dry floors, so no complaints there. But on wet tile or really smooth concrete?? I still slip a little, which was kind of disappointing. I wouldn’t say they’re super slip resistant, but they’re not awful either. Comfort is fine, just wish the grip was a bit better

I ordered my usual boot size, but right away they felt wrong. The toes were really tight, while the heel somehow felt loose, which just didn’t make sense to me. I tried walking around the house in them for a bit, hoping they’d feel better, but nope, my gut feeling was that these weren’t going to work. The return process also ended up being more of a hassle than I expected, which made the whole thing more annoying.

It’s been taking forever to get here. I keep checking, but that thing still hasn’t shown up yet.