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#5 in Tactical Boots
Bates GX-8 Gore-Tex Side Zip
Bates
$140.00 – $180.00
Waterproof duty boot with GORE-TEX lining, full-grain leather and nylon upper, YKK side zipper, and slip-resistant rubber outsole. A long-running standard issue for police departments in wet climates.
8.5
Excellent
Consensus
Don't buy this if…
- Don't buy if you hike off-pavement often, because the flat duty outsole gives up traction on loose terrain.
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