8" Tropical SEALS DuraShocks® Boot

Train like a Navy Seal in Bates DuraShocks® 8" leather and nylon boot. Made for the harshest conditions this boot is built to perform and keep you going on your feet. Featuring Bates DuraShocks® shock absorbing comfort technology and energy returning outsole. Proudly manufactured in the USA.

• Durable Leather and Non-Puncture Nylon Upper
• Cushioned Removable Insert for Added Comort
• Bates DuraShocks® Shock Absorbing Comfort Technology
• Side Weep Holes to Push Water Out
• Slip Resistant DuraShocks® Energy Returning Outsole
• Proudly Manufactured in the USA

This proprietary comfort system absorbs shock and transfers energy through compression pads in the heel and forepart of the outsole. Backed by a 30-day Comfort Guarantee.

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Footwear has passed the
SATRA WTM 144 test for
slip resistance.

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Andrew

From Joliet, IL Age Size and Width Purchased: Gender Product Use Military/police uniform use Product Use

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Great boot.

May 24, 2018

I was originally issued a pair in the Air Force about 15+ years ago. They’ve lasted until today. The uppers still look great but the soles are cracked and falling apart. Light weight and comfortable. I still use them for work outside of the military and they polish up nice. I just purchased a new pair exactly like my old pair. I hope they last me as long as my last pair did. I’m still holding out hope that someone can resole my old pair so I can keep them for sentimental purposes.

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Gillsie

From Boston, MA Age Size and Width Purchased: Gender Product Use Rucking Product Use

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Good Boots

Jun 01, 2017

Use these mainly for rucking. They hold up very well. So far, through spring mud, muck, and slop they've been pretty water proof.

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Tommytom93

From Va Beach , VA Age Size and Width Purchased: Gender Product Use Daily for working on ship and running Product Use

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Mar 12, 2017

Great boots extremely light weight and comfortable. Only took about a week to break em in nicely just by wearing them normally to work on my ship. I only wish they had steel toe or composite toe

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From Nys Age Size and Width Purchased: Gender Product Use To walk in Product Use

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Dura shock soles

Mar 12, 2017

I had reached out to bates about soles on boots cracking they replied back to me need proof of purchase to help me with there product my explanation to miss Patti in Customer service was as following these boot were a gift from my brother LT commander in the navy teams. I felt I should not have to ask my brother for his proof but I called him and told him of what was asked of me his reply was really wow. I can say this much that bates has had prior complaints about same issue I called about in turn i say our military men and woman whom are a fix income should not be subjected to substandard foot ware and how we procuring these boots as well all products from co should go on review our men and woman deserve and desire products that going into harms way will stand up sorry to say this is not true with products from this co.

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patti emailed the consumer 3/12/17.

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Nov 30, 2016

I have always respected Bates from my years in the service until the recent ones. I had another pair of 922's and my son stole them. So I did it again. I can't imagine coming back negatively and Bates has great customer service. But I'll be back with an honest review for fellow Bates wearers.

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