Bates Men's 8" Raide Hot Weather Fire and Safety Boot, Coyote, 11 Extra Wide US
Loafer ShoesNot all can answer the call of duty. Like you, the Raide collection was designed for it. Built to feel like a true athletic shoe, the Raide gives you the tactical integrity you expect from Bates combined with the athletic performance you demand. Incredibly durable and lightweight, the Raide is built to outlast and outperform all others.
Product Feature
- Slip resistant rubber skin outsole
- AR670-1 Compliant
- X40 high rebound Removable cushioned insert
- Abrasion resistant flesh out cattle hide leather with performance nylon
- Moisture wicking, breathable lining
- Lightweight cushioned EVA midsole
- Cement/Strobel construction for an athletic, comfortable fit
- Two-needle stitch for reinforcement
Product Details
- Fabric type : 70% Leather, 30% Nylon
- Origin : Imported
- Sole material : Rubber
- Shaft height : Mid-calf
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User Reviews
Boot is very well made, I bought a 9.5R, it sure seemed smaller than what I was expecting. Light. Perfect for normal wear, not sure it's good for Rugged outdoors.
So far, all good and no complaints.
So this is the Bates hot bc weather fire and safety boot. It is padded including the gusseted tongue. It seems too well padded to be a hot weather boot but the leather and nylon seem to be pretty durable. It does fit to size. It should understood that this is not an infantry boots. The back of the boots are cut back, as seen in the picture, this has a tendency to rub on the Achilles tendon. So I expect that a 14+ mile ruck is going to end up being painful even with the padded collar. Next are the laces. Anyone who was/is a grunt knows to replace laces with para cord for several reasons. The laces that come with the boots are thin, hard and reasonably tough but para cord is definitely called for. Breaking them in over the next few days and will update in a week or so.So its been 4 weeks and I've put about 90 miles on these boots. The good is that they are holding up well. Still a bit stiff in the padding but no wear on the material. Replaced the laces with para cord so it is smoother to lace up. Virtually no wear on the soles. The bad is even in wide there is a bit of pinching at the toes. Using ladder lacing/ paratrooper lacing this can be mitigated. The undercut back part of the shaft protects the Achilles tendon but it is cut short enough that it rubs instead of support. Not bad for a simple tactical boot but not for a grunt who is going to being rucking it 10+ miles a day. Still for the price this seems like a decent boot. It is lighter than my infantry boots. I say 8 out of 10 for an everyday tactical civilian boot. 6 out of 10 for a front line infantry boot. Considering a danner infantry boot is $300, this boot is not bad and most people will probably be good with them.
Good summer boot. Break in was not rough like a traditional pair of bates, was comfy on day one.
The fit seems to be almost perfect... which is odd cause the Bates Composite toe runs insanely large. Even in a wide these are just a tad snug around my pinky toe, but not a deal beaker. Insanely comfy overall, look forward to running in them eventually.
Wery good quality
Its very comfortable and the color is just perfect and meet AR 670-1 regulation
These are really good boots, with only one drawback I've found so far.When I saw that Bates, a maker of issued boots was finally producing an athletic shoe fitting boot, I had to try it. I've tried other athletic type boots and found them wanting on durability every time. These are what I expected in that department. No frays, no popped stitching, no tears.I bought them especially for a rotation at NTC. 11 days in the box so far, plus ADVON and reception time, and no blisters, no hotspots, none of the foot fatigue that issued boots give me (and I have heel spurs).The only problem I have experienced is due to the soft sole of the boot. Twice, once with each foot, so far, I have stepped down on a broken shrub branch and had that sharp wood puncture the sole, all the way to my foot. In both cases the short length of the stick has not punctured me, but that's been dumb luck. Of course, I should probably watch my step as well, but that's not always optimum as when walking under red light or NODs.