A day after the comment my second pair inside heal seam opened. The seams are shit for being something supposedly recommended by Marines for hell weak. They would probably be awesome for one single deployment but if getting wet or having heavy packs in soft soils it bends and rips the seams…
I ordered a pair of Bates DuraShocks 8" side zip boots directly from batesfootwear.com during the morning of Sept. 16, 2015. While I was placing the order, I noticed a banner that said I get $125.00 off. I thought it was to good to be true. I ordered the boot. I also asked for 1-3 day shipping. I received email confirmation showing that I got the discount, but I never received a shipping confirmation or even a phone call letting me know that the company canceled my order. I called them on the 18th and spoke to customer service. They made a mistake while doing tests on the web page. I always have to pay for my mistakes, why don't you? I informed her, "It was what was advertised." She said they would not honor it. She did not even offer some sort of small promo to try to make me happy. I have worn their boots on-duty for about twenty years. The quality is not worth the price, but they were comfortable. I moved on to Rocky after reading the much better reviews. They gave me a really good discount and honored it. Hey, Bates Customer Service, if you care enough about your customer or products then take the time to search the web to ensure your long time customers are happy and make things right like American Companies use to. This is who I am, order confirmation #W1026959363 dated September 16, 2015 at 5:00 AM. I have 21 years of experience as a LEO. I managed a business for eight years prior to LE. I have a lot of experience in the areas of public relations and marketing, so here is my goal. I work in a county that has thousands of law enforcement officers and I belong to a very large military based organization. I will ensure that they all know about your customer service and false advertising that you contest is a mistake. I will also take every spare moment I have to create these blogs. I will also encourage other customers to do the same. Best regards, Your most Pissed Off Customer
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These boots are the best boots I have EVER worn. They are like walking on clouds with bouncy springs attached.
A day after the comment my second pair inside heal seam opened. The seams are shit for being something supposedly recommended by Marines for hell weak. They would probably be awesome for one single deployment but if getting wet or having heavy packs in soft soils it bends and rips the seams…
I bought a pair. I rate it highly.
I ordered a pair of Bates DuraShocks 8" side zip boots directly from batesfootwear.com during the morning of Sept. 16, 2015. While I was placing the order, I noticed a banner that said I get $125.00 off. I thought it was to good to be true. I ordered the boot. I also asked for 1-3 day shipping. I received email confirmation showing that I got the discount, but I never received a shipping confirmation or even a phone call letting me know that the company canceled my order. I called them on the 18th and spoke to customer service. They made a mistake while doing tests on the web page. I always have to pay for my mistakes, why don't you? I informed her, "It was what was advertised." She said they would not honor it. She did not even offer some sort of small promo to try to make me happy. I have worn their boots on-duty for about twenty years. The quality is not worth the price, but they were comfortable. I moved on to Rocky after reading the much better reviews. They gave me a really good discount and honored it. Hey, Bates Customer Service, if you care enough about your customer or products then take the time to search the web to ensure your long time customers are happy and make things right like American Companies use to. This is who I am, order confirmation #W1026959363 dated September 16, 2015 at 5:00 AM.
I have 21 years of experience as a LEO. I managed a business for eight years prior to LE. I have a lot of experience in the areas of public relations and marketing, so here is my goal. I work in a county that has thousands of law enforcement officers and I belong to a very large military based organization. I will ensure that they all know about your customer service and false advertising that you contest is a mistake. I will also take every spare moment I have to create these blogs. I will also encourage other customers to do the same.
Best regards,
Your most Pissed Off Customer
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I have extreme underpronation please suggest which boot I should buy