Customer Reviews Bates Footwear Raide Mid Leather Sport Tactical

This is my first shoe review - hopefully this is useful. The boot is awesome. with my last boots I would get home from work and kick them off with urgency. I could sleep in these boots they're so comfortable. it's like wearing running shoes with ankle support! I read a negative review about the ankle support being too cushy, but after one day you forget all about that. I had a little trouble finding the right size but that may be because of my weird foot shape. I ended up 1/2 size smaller than usual and with the extra wide option. I highly recommend these for anyone looking for boots in an urban environment.

Just got these. Can't know yet how they will hold up, but for the price point they are very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. I wore a basic athletic sock, nothing with extra cushion, and I am on my feet 12 or more hours a day without complaint. No rubbing, tightness around the toes. Solid fit, no looseness. Fit like a glove.

After two weeks and 80 hours on my feet with these, it might be the best work shoes I've ever had. These things are sturdy yet feel light and super comfortable out of the box. I bought some insoles to go with them and I feel like I am just bouncing around houses delivering for amazon. I could hike 20 miles in these if I wanted to! Not to mention that they look super tough in hand. I also wore them while it rained all day and they kept my foot dry even though every where else on my body was drenched. Once the rain stopped, It quickly dried up with some sunshine. Highly recommended.

The sizing is the same as my old bates lights. Snug in a 10.5 EW, and without that awful toe seam the uniform boots have. For point of reference, I wear an 11.5 in asics (gel-kayano for width and stability) and an 11 in converse and vans, always going for as accurate a fit as possible, no excessive space. I also always wear superfeet blue or (more recently) gold insoles to increase vertical space at the toebox and vamp. In regards to the width, the converse/vans only get comfortable when the side rips at the pinkie knuckle on both feet. These boots seem good, though like other extra wide bates I'd have to break em in for width. With the bates lights (not for inspections) I'd soak them in the shower then stuff anything I could fit into them. These wouldn't need something that aggressive, maybe just soaking and wearing for a day, unfortunately I won't be doing that as i intend to return em :/ Upon checking them out in person I realized the whole midsole is all foam. Thats awesome for comfort and such, but I've got some nerve pain issues now that requires a thick firm sole. Once the foam begins to compress in a few short months I'm back to having pins and needles in the right side of my face. The bates lights (USMC) have rubber midsoles (think im using that nomenclature properly), and although its soft rubber that wears fairly quick, they keep me in good health. I'd really like these if not for my physical problem. Oh!! Some big points for these! Speedlacing, no zippers, and no goretex. Those are the three stipulations I've got for good boots. Speedlacing (obvious), zippers: unnecessary/potential failure/loosening, abnormal flex EX: when crouching/pushing something heavy, and GORETEX: Shoes get wet, and they dry. I don't want anything trapping in moisture/water, preventing breathing. I'm sure customers will like these if they're okay with the aesthetics and understand that the foam will compress with time, increasing impact on the heel when stepping.

These are a great boot for any active job where you spend several hours on your feet.

Best pair of work boots I've ever had

Perfect working shoes through and through

Feels awesome with ankle support, slip resistant and over all comfort to be on your feet all day??

Great boot for the price very comfortable and affordable

Excellent color and size

Good fit Wear them to work at Amazon every day

this is my go to shoe its very durable and lifhtweight and good for irban enviroment great in wet weather non slip been using for 6 months replaced the insole feels great i glued the front flap that was peeling tough shoes

Excelent product. Right size.

Great work boots. Lots of support underfoot without being too soft and the ankle support is a nice bonus. Perfect rigidity and structure for a boot without a hardened toe.

Feels good

Shoes are an excellent fit, especially with me jumping in and out of a van everyday. Traction is good as well.

I have really liked these boots. They function as a boot but wear like a tennis shoe. They are light weight and comfortable. I wanted to get a full year out of them but as a delivery driver walking 40 miles/week I’m ready for a new pair after 7 months. I also wished they were more naturally waterproof.

I slip my footwear on and I new instantly my new footwear was made for me.

I’m honestly surprised with these shoes. I can’t recall any good experiences with shoes on here (sorry) but these shoes are insanely comfortable, and they give my ankles support that I usually rely on actual boots for. Highly recommended

It is very light and fits good

The make and quality of the shoe is excellent; for me, I wasn't able to find the level of comfort needed to carry me through my day.

The shoes look different in person than in picture, very hard to break in, very uncomfortable, not recommended to wear them for a long time. Half number bigger than true