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Bates Ambassador Competes on Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins
Monique Hawk (@thehawkgirl on Instagram) has been a police officer in San Diego, California for two years. When she’s not … Read More
What a difference 18 hours can make
Cole and Kelly Hoyer are officers with the Grand Rapids Police Dept. in West Michigan. After months of planning, on … Read More
Bates Launches Thin Blue Line K9 Collar to Celebrate National Dog Day
To celebrate National Dog Day on Wednesday, August 26, Bates launched a new product to honor K9 officers, working dogs, … Read More
SHOES FOR THOSE WHO PUT IT ALL OUT ON THE LINE
The word predictable doesn’t exist for first responders. Every situation presents unforeseen obstacles. Decisions are both calculated and instantaneous, … Read More
Police Week 2020
Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers … Read More
Rushing with a TAC Team
This season we had the privilege of working with the Kent County Sheriff’s Tactical Apprehension and Confrontation Team (TAC Team) … Read More
Side Zip Boots vs. No Side Zip: Which Team Are You?
The question at hand is whether you prefer your tactical boot with or without a side zip. You know exactly … Read More
Thank You First Responders: COVID-19 Update from Bates Footwear
As the world continues to battle the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, the Bates team would like to extend a heartfelt … Read More
A Message to Our Extended Bates Community
As communities around the world react to COVID-19, the sacrifices of first responders everywhere do not go unnoticed. These … Read More
Fantastic Bates review from Outdoorhub!
Outdoorhub “America’s #1 Outdoor News Source” recently wrote a comprehensive review on Bates as a supplier of tactical footwear for … Read More