Another Bates winner.  I put on my first pair of Bates boots in June of 1974, and I have always been a fan.  These duty boots are a cut above every other pair I have bought.  They felt broken in when I tried them on the first time.

Beautiful leather uppers-soft and flexible, but tough, ready to take a spit shine.

Super resilient outsole ready to cushion and never ready to slip out from under you.

A nice cut out on the back saves that calf muscle when you are on the move.

I am a traffic flagger and the water-proof. light weight comfort makes it easier to be on foot and on the go all day long.