Bates Men's Tactical Sport 2 Side Zip Military Boot for Tall Guys

Thomas RogersThomas Rogers: Great fit, great price for a pair of boots that lasted me two years.

United States on Jan 27, 2024

James VanHoosen: Fit great, very comfortable

United States on Jan 18, 2024

bele232: I wish someone had posted this before I bought them. Or at least in the item description / pics.

The thing I love most about side zip boots is the ease of putting them on / taking them off. Just open the zipper and the boot flays open with more than enough room to slide the foot in / out without ever needing to untie the laces.

Well, that's not the case with these boots. There is a fabric flap that connects both sides of the boot, so when you unzip it all the way, it does NOT fully open to allow room for your foot to slide in. You would still need to tie / untie them on every use. I guess the flap allows a little more room to wedge your foot in, but you definitely aren't just slipping these on / off like most side zip boots.

Aside from that, they are super comfortable. Bates is the gold standard of work boots. I work in a school setting, so I walk on concrete floors all day, and Bates feels like I'm wearing sneakers.

United States on Nov 15, 2023

AndreasAndreas: I have worn this particular brand of boots almost every day for 1 Year and 2 Months. Through work and daily wear, bartending, cooking, serving, hiking, camping, yard work, etc.. I have worn them primarily for work in the food and beverage industry which is a lot of time on your feet and these boots have been adequately comfortable through long 12 hour shifts repetitively. They are non slip which is a must and really held out until about 3 months ago with the seems giving out. If you’re familiar with that kind of work 40+ hours a week you know they’ve been through tough shifts. The soles of my old boots are still really good and I plan on taking them to a cobbler and continue to wear them for work while using this new pair for regular everyday wear. I liked them so much I bought them again.

United States on Oct 02, 2023

Scott in Newark, Ohio: I've been buying Bates for years because they're very good boots that last a long time. The one thing I haven't liked with previous Bates boots is the first open eyelet that is out of line with others and always made it difficult to tighten the laces. These Sport 2 boots improved that alignment a lot. And these boots are lighter. They're maybe an inch shorter than others, but they still offer great ankle support. One other thing I've noticed recently is a lot of boots and shoes have very poor craftsmanship. The leather is cut too short to the sole and filled in with marker. That was not at all the case with these boots. Maybe that was a COVID production thing. I hope so. It's premature for me to comment on durability because I just bought them, but I looked them over thoroughly, and they seem to be made and stitched just like all my other Bates pairs. The others are still wearable. These things last forever. You obviously eventually wear down the treads, but it takes a while.

United States on Aug 17, 2023

JonathanJonathan: Nuevas y en excelente estado listas para el uso urbano

Mexico on May 21, 2023

Steve Cheverie: Awesome boots! This is my 4th pair. Boots last provide 2 years heavy use. I highly recommend!

Canada on May 05, 2023

Henry Lee: I wear a 4E shoe and these are truly 4E. They are light and super comfortable. Only bought because all the other reviews said the same and it's true. No rips or anything after 3 months of wear, but only wearing 1-2x a week. Will definitely buy again hopefully not for a long time.

Canada on Mar 07, 2023

Abdul salaam: Estoy Satisfecho

Mexico on Aug 27, 2022

Omar Rodriguez Guerra: Me quedaron grandes

Mexico on Jul 20, 2022