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any experience with their shoes? they have several interesting styles, i'm wondering if they're well made.Originally Posted by aizan
just googled them. they look perfectly well-made, but I'm not seeing the 'interesting styles' you were referring to.
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I used to work at a distribbutor of bates boots. For the military/police/security footwear market they brand themselves as low price point and stlye. Other brands are more durable or comfortable, which may be more appropriate for that market. I cant image what style your thinking of though? I dont know too many black, 8" sidezip boots with names like "recon" that this forum would approve of.
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oh, what would some higher end military/police/security footwear brands be?
i was looking at the 8'' durashocks lace-to-toe side zip and 11'' side zip paratrooper boots. they're fairly clean and utilitarian, which i think is more aggressive than the "hi-tech" look most of their other boots have.
i was looking at the 8'' durashocks lace-to-toe side zip and 11'' side zip paratrooper boots. they're fairly clean and utilitarian, which i think is more aggressive than the "hi-tech" look most of their other boots have.
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oh, what would some higher end military/police/security footwear brands be?Originally Posted by aizan
i was looking at the 8'' durashocks lace-to-toe side zip and 11'' side zip paratrooper boots. they're fairly clean and utilitarian, which i think is more aggressive than the "hi-tech" look most of their other boots have.
Even though the company laid me off last month and Im still looking for work (Ughh...) I direct you to qmuniforms.com Great boot selection, cheap prices, same day shipping.
None of these are bad, but you get what you pay for from what I hear. My roommates work in law enforcement and all those guys swear by the danners but their big and expensive.
Low ends are bates, magnum, altama, 5.11
Mid range: Converse, thorogood, TImberland
High End: Danner, matterhorn, rocky
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sucks about the job, david. hope you find another soon!
thanks for the infos. i've only looked for a few minutes, and the rocky leather professional chukkas already tickle my fancy. i wouldn't be surprised if common projects did something like that.
thanks for the infos. i've only looked for a few minutes, and the rocky leather professional chukkas already tickle my fancy. i wouldn't be surprised if common projects did something like that.
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Thanks man, still looking.
lol, i never understood the chukkas personally but hey, if its your style go for it. fyi: if you sign up on the website there are email discounts all the time for 10% off some even 20% off. You can call the call center and they might just hook you up anyways.
lol, i never understood the chukkas personally but hey, if its your style go for it. fyi: if you sign up on the website there are email discounts all the time for 10% off some even 20% off. You can call the call center and they might just hook you up anyways.
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