I wear those too. Great boots. I also have the 6 inch high cross tech but they don't make them anymore and they are also amazing. Both are in about their 4th or 5th year of wear.
Chris mine came in yesterday, and I gotta tell ya, what a pair of boots. I have owned and worn boots for many years, 30 of them in law enforcement, plus alot of hiking, and camping. These feel like they will beat them all. Now i'll be getting a black pair. Take care
yes sir i have the gx-8 gortex bates(the black ones) and i love them done alot of hiking and hunting in them and their great no visible defects the only bad thing that i heard about them is that they wearout quickly on concrete but hell working on concrete is hard on boots period. i love my gx-8 boots so much that i would bug out in them anyday and feel really confident in doing so.
Hey, good video. I checked Bates' website, found these & figured I'd check some reviews, but they never felt honest if you know what I mean. What I am mostly concerned about is breathability, and I am sure these are good, but are they great? I will be wearing them at work on the ambulance. Also, do you happen to have the black ones? (if yes, would you mind making a vid for them as well?)
@locke6206 I'm thinking about buying these boots, but I'm concerned about the side-zipper. If you step in water, deep, but not over the top of the boot, will water leak through the zipper?
Also, I wear boots until I wear them out. What's the longest time you've owned a pair of Bates and did the zipper ever break on you? Thanks.
@locke6206 iv been looking at some bates boots and i cant figure what size i should get. unfortunately i cant try them on since they are online only...im currently wearing 10's for running shoes(they are snug with not too much room in front of the toes but not too tight) im not sure if i should just get a 10 or a 10.5....any suggestions...thanks
I was actually planning a video of a boot review myself. The boots I was planning to review are quite a bit different though. I was thinking just like Beast12101...COLD FEET! Thanks for the review, I like the look of them. I have some Wellco desert boots made in the USA, but they aren't really that comfortable. These would be much better I bet.
Yea they are very very comfortable. I wear them every day all day and they feel like im wearing tennis shoes to me. Love you vids brother! Keep up the great work!
you have to get the black ones their are the gortex model i hate that they dont make a desert tan gortex model i think the only manufacturer is danner, but yeah i have the black ones and when we had that bad ass chill here in east texas i squirrell hunted all day out in the cold wet sleeting woods and didnt have a problem with the boots what so ever.
I went the other day looking for some Bates but the store I knew that carried went out of business, so the search continues. Say were your feet cold during the filming of this vid :)
I wear those too. Great boots. I also have the 6 inch high cross tech but they don't make them anymore and they are also amazing. Both are in about their 4th or 5th year of wear.
SiriusTattoo 3 months ago
Chris mine came in yesterday, and I gotta tell ya, what a pair of boots. I have owned and worn boots for many years, 30 of them in law enforcement, plus alot of hiking, and camping. These feel like they will beat them all. Now i'll be getting a black pair. Take care
NKGMAN 9 months ago
great boots I have problems finding alight boot that alllows me to walk an run without beeing heavy but prevent me from getting a snake bite
ingridgott 1 year ago
yes sir i have the gx-8 gortex bates(the black ones) and i love them done alot of hiking and hunting in them and their great no visible defects the only bad thing that i heard about them is that they wearout quickly on concrete but hell working on concrete is hard on boots period. i love my gx-8 boots so much that i would bug out in them anyday and feel really confident in doing so.
secretsquirrell13 2 years ago
Yea they are sweet!
locke6206 2 years ago
Thanks for the video mate.
marlin187 1 year ago
@locke6206
Hey, good video. I checked Bates' website, found these & figured I'd check some reviews, but they never felt honest if you know what I mean. What I am mostly concerned about is breathability, and I am sure these are good, but are they great? I will be wearing them at work on the ambulance. Also, do you happen to have the black ones? (if yes, would you mind making a vid for them as well?)
Syzyro 1 year ago
@locke6206 I'm thinking about buying these boots, but I'm concerned about the side-zipper. If you step in water, deep, but not over the top of the boot, will water leak through the zipper?
Also, I wear boots until I wear them out. What's the longest time you've owned a pair of Bates and did the zipper ever break on you? Thanks.
BryanBlackburn8188 6 months ago
@locke6206 iv been looking at some bates boots and i cant figure what size i should get. unfortunately i cant try them on since they are online only...im currently wearing 10's for running shoes(they are snug with not too much room in front of the toes but not too tight) im not sure if i should just get a 10 or a 10.5....any suggestions...thanks
843andrew 5 months ago
I was actually planning a video of a boot review myself. The boots I was planning to review are quite a bit different though. I was thinking just like Beast12101...COLD FEET! Thanks for the review, I like the look of them. I have some Wellco desert boots made in the USA, but they aren't really that comfortable. These would be much better I bet.
PackRat556 2 years ago
Yea they are very very comfortable. I wear them every day all day and they feel like im wearing tennis shoes to me. Love you vids brother! Keep up the great work!
locke6206 2 years ago
you have to get the black ones their are the gortex model i hate that they dont make a desert tan gortex model i think the only manufacturer is danner, but yeah i have the black ones and when we had that bad ass chill here in east texas i squirrell hunted all day out in the cold wet sleeting woods and didnt have a problem with the boots what so ever.
secretsquirrell13 2 years ago
I went the other day looking for some Bates but the store I knew that carried went out of business, so the search continues. Say were your feet cold during the filming of this vid :)
beast12101 2 years ago
yea they were freeezzzzzinngggggggg.. lol
locke6206 2 years ago
do i review of your edc or "every day carry"
bobpopo23 2 years ago
There is a vid up on my EDC already if you want to check it out.
locke6206 2 years ago