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  • Bates Lites® Black High Gloss Oxford, Black, dynamic
  • Bates Lites® Black High Gloss Oxford, Black, dynamic
  • Bates Lites® Black High Gloss Oxford, Black, dynamic
  • Bates Lites® Black High Gloss Oxford, Black, dynamic
  • Bates Lites® Black High Gloss Oxford, Black, dynamic
  • Bates Lites® Black High Gloss Oxford, Black, dynamic
  • Bates Lites® Black High Gloss Oxford, Black, dynamic
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This high gloss oxford features an easy to clean upper and a long lasting non marking Bates Lites outsole. Proudly manufactured in the USA.
• Easy to Clean High Gloss Upper
• Breathable Moisture Wicking Lining
• Cushioned Removable Insert for Added Comfort
• Long Lasting and Non Marking Bates Lites Outsole
• Proudly Manufactured in the USA
• Goodyear Welt Construction
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SHOP BATES LITES

Long lasting, non marking lightweight
polyurethane outsole.


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Proudly manufactured in our U.S. facility.



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Dec 31, 2018
These are the Cleanest shoes I've ever bought. I've tried other imitators and they are not it is good or have anywhere near as good a quality as the shoes. They came crisp and clean and I couldn't be happier
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Nice looking but a mixed bag.

Dec 16, 2018
These shoes are excellent for their intended purpose. They fit, look good and seem true to size and are comfortable and lightweight for a formal/uniform shoe. The down side is the same light weight polyurethane sole and heel material that makes them "lite" is prone to hydrolysis and will disintegrate if the shoes are stored for a long period of time. Bates replaced my original pair replaced because of that phenomenon. My solution is to literally pull them out once a week and wear them around the house a little to exercise the material to see if that extends to life of the material.
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The heal will disintegrate

Dec 05, 2018
The heal completely fell apart while walking through the house. I’ve never seen anything like it. Hydrolysis or not the shoes are flawed.
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The age of the footwear can greatly affect it. Please give our team a call at 866.699.7374. Your footwear may fall under our warranty.

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Infamous "Bates Blowout"

Nov 15, 2018
Very embarrassing issue with the soles of the shoes disintegrating while wearing them for my daughter's wedding. I had bought these to wear for my retirement ceremony more than six years ago and wore them only that one time prior to this past weekend. They still looked as new as the day I bought them. I have never heard of anything like that happening. If I had, I would have bought a fresh pair to wear. It was quite embarrassing to have my shoes falling apart as I walked my daughter down the aisle leaving a trail of shoe pieces as I went. I am glad I never have to buy your shoes again!! I spent 30 years in the service and not once did I experience anything like this. I still have the original leather uppers I was issued at ROTC and they are in great shape. They are NOT Bates by the way! You should be ashamed of providing such poor quality footwear to our service members. It sounds like you rectified the problem, but you should know there are a still people out there having these issues. I ended up throwing them away to save space on packing for my trip home.
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We do sincerely apologize for your experience. It sounds like hydrolysis struck here. It is a natural process. Hydrolysis can happen when rubber, and polyurethane, is stored for a lengthy period of time, it will break down. We do stand behind our footwear and would love to look into this further. Please give us a call at 866.699.7374. Thank you.

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Aug 28, 2018
We got fitted for our uniform and everything but the shoes... They are more comfortable than most I have worn for marching band, etc. The fit a little lose in the back but that's my only issue. They were easy to clean and look great when we are all in flight for drills, etc. Love the shoes the material is great an durable... So overall great job!
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