BOOTS ANYONE

[Tango]

Happen to click on a "Bates" add on facebook. Thought I would look around. Bates is well known in the LEO, and military field. Saw that they also had some "motorcycle" boots as well. Well, I clicked on "outlet". And Wow! Steep discounts, as well as free shipping, no tax. These are what I got. "Goretex" waterproof, breathable boots. They didn't have wide, so I went up 1/2 size. Fit great. and the kicker? Only $50!!!! Remember, free shipping as well. Tom 20180428_184730.jpg

[trikermutha]

Do they come with Hairy legs too?

[Peteoz]

Yeah, but it’s unfortunate that they only go up to size 14 in their motorcycle boots, Tom. They should stock “real” men’s sizes. .....I’ve been using Bates as my motorcycle boots for years, but I use their tactical/military boots as they go up to size 17 and EEEEWide. Whenever we do an overnighter and leave boots lying around, there is always some clown who puts mine on.....usually while still wearing their own boots

Pete

[jaherbst]

A real attention getter in a Gay Bar.

Jack

[ofdave]

Yeah, but it’s unfortunate that they only go up to size 14 in their motorcycle boots, Tom. They should stock “real” men’s sizes. .....I’ve been using Bates as my motorcycle boots for years, but I use their tactical/military boots as they go up to size 17 and EEEEWide. Whenever we do an overnighter and leave boots lying around, there is always some clown who puts mine on.....usually while still wearing their own boots

Pete

so, do you hydroplane when walking through puddles?

my neighbor, Ken, has similar sized feet and he is an avid water skier and does a lot of it barefoot.
There are benefits I guess.

[Bob Denman]

Tom,
Thanks for the heads-up on this great deal!

[Tango]

Do they come with Hairy legs too?

I have a cousin that calls me the human sweater. Helps keep me warm in the winter. Tom

[Tango]

A real attention getter in a Gay Bar.

Jack

Jack. I don't care if they were pink. Goretex, $50, I'm in. Wife was pissed they didn't have her size. All black was $150 more. And the red matches MUSHU. Tom

[JKMSPYDER]

​They also have the Marauder waterproof boot on sale for $50. It is grey and black. I just ordered a pair last night.

[jaherbst]

Jack. I don't care if they were pink. Goretex, $50, I'm in. Wife was pissed they didn't have her size. All black was $150 more. And the red matches MUSHU. Tom

Good on ya Tom! In the fifties I wore Pink and Black sleeveless shirts and they were very much in at the time. A few will remember this.


​Jack

[Bob Denman]

Good on ya Tom! In the fifties I wore Pink and Black sleeveless shirts and they were very much in at the time. A few will remember this. Jack

I remember them...

But not fondly...

[Tango]

Good on ya Tom! In the fifties I wore Pink and Black sleeveless shirts and they were very much in at the time. A few will remember this.


​Jack

Only a real man can wear pink! Jack you be one. Tom

[Peteoz]

so, do you hydroplane when walking through puddles?

my neighbor, Ken, has similar sized feet and he is an avid water skier and does a lot of it barefoot.
There are benefits I guess.

My wife gets a good laugh out of me walking down steps with my feet at 45degrees so I can get enough of my soles on the steps. She’s a cruel woman

Pete

[wyliec]

I remember them...

But not fondly...

You were born in 1958, weren't you?

[LateLifeCrisis]

Yeah, but it’s unfortunate that they only go up to size 14 in their motorcycle boots, Tom. They should stock “real” men’s sizes. .....I’ve been using Bates as my motorcycle boots for years, but I use their tactical/military boots as they go up to size 17 and EEEEWide. Whenever we do an overnighter and leave boots lying around, there is always some clown who puts mine on.....usually while still wearing their own boots

Pete

Ah, but having a husband with big feet is handy when packing for a trip - my shoes easily fit into my Honey's along with socks and a few other items!

[LateLifeCrisis]

Good on ya Tom! In the fifties I wore Pink and Black sleeveless shirts and they were very much in at the time. A few will remember this.


​Jack

One of my Dad's favorite photos was of him on his Indian Chief motorcycle (seems to me it was a 46 or 47) sitting in all his glory with his pink and black SLEEVELESS shirt and his hair all curled and swirled looking so manly as his daughter - all of a year old - sat between his legs, on the gas tank, ON A TEA TOWEL (my Mom's idea of safety) with a big grin on her face. RIDE was one of my first words. So off we'd go with my Mom running behind us yelling, "Now you two be careful!!" And yep - I was a Daddy's Girl!

[Devious56]

Academy Sports carries Bates boots, and if you don't like them, they will swap them out or give you your money back. After a year, the tongue's wear wearing in crooked, when you walked, curving around to the outside real badly. They replaced them with out a blink. I may never have to buy another pair of boots.

david

[Bob Denman]

You were born in 1958, weren't you?

Nope...

[missouriboy]

Good on ya Tom! In the fifties I wore Pink and Black sleeveless shirts and they were very much in at the time. A few will remember this.


​Jack

I remember that! I graduated in 1957. In our school it was Pink shoes, Black or dark Gray slacks, and a Pink shirt. I never had the wherewithal to follow the fads, though. One guy had his White Buck shoes (from a prior fad) dyed bright pink!

[Peteoz]

Ah, but having a husband with big feet is handy when packing for a trip - my shoes easily fit into my Honey's along with socks and a few other items!

Hahaha.....yep......that’s the reason my wife uses to take a couple of extra pairs of shoes when travelling, Latelife
Pete

[Bob Denman]

Good on ya Tom! In the fifties I wore Pink and Black sleeveless shirts and they were very much in at the time. A few will remember this.Jack

Back then: it was a pretty catchy color!

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(The Missus sitting in a '56 Baby 'Bird...)

[crazycanuck]

A real attention getter in a Gay Bar.

Jack

[missouriboy]

Back then: it was a pretty catchy color!

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(The Missus sitting in a '56 Baby 'Bird...)

The Pink and Gray fad must have been fairly widespread, because I remember that color on a brand new 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop. Factory paint. It was gorgeous then, and still would be today!