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of the largest uniform footwear companies in the world,
Bates® is also one of the oldest. From its beginnings
as a small dress footwear company in 1885 to a global
company that manufactures and markets more than 1.5
million pair of uniform boots and shoes yearly, the
Bates brand has stood for performance excellence.
In the early
1960’s the Bates Shoe Company changed its direction
from a men’s dress shoe company and decided to focus
on building the finest military dress shoe for the
United States Navy. The original uniform oxford was such
a tremendous success that more military uniform styles
immediately followed, all with superior technology and
performance features.
This superior
quality uniform footwear was so enthusiastically
embraced by the military community that Bates found them
in high demand in the civilian uniform market as well.
The Bates name was fast becoming synonymous with the
very best there was to offer in both military and
civilian uniform footwear.
Bates
popularity and reputation for quality and performance is
not confined to U.S. soil alone. International demand
for the product began to grow in the 70’s and 80’s
and Bates is now outfitting elite military organizations
in over 50 countries.
Bates has
recently added product lines that raise the bar on what
its customers expect from uniform footwear. The Bates
DuraShocks® comfort technology revolutionized the
uniform footwear industry and became the new standard
for comfort. The Bates Enforcer Series Ultra-Lites™
provides lightweight, tactical footwear that meets the
demands of diverse and challenging environments.
Our commitment
to delivering the very best uniform footwear in the
world is unwavering and is backed by our ISO 9001-2000
manufacturing certification awarded by the United States
Department of Defense.
Don’t
Compromise…ask for Bates®.
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