Tell us: Are your shoes falling apart?

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-07-11, 04:55 PM

A sailor was wearing his brown leather shoes to a chief's pinning ceremony in September, only to have the soles separate from the leather right before the ceremony.

"Unacceptable and cheap", the wearer posted on a review of his shoes, made by Bates Footwear. "I wish the Navy would field an alternative shoe!"

Bates Footwear has made the dress shoes sold in Navy uniform stores since the 1960s. Their Oxford-style shoes come in brown, black and white to accommodate the Navy's different uniforms and are available in leather and Corofram.

However, some readers tell Navy Times that these shoes have durability problems. The most frequent is that the sole tears off after very little usage.

Have you experienced this or other durability problems with your shoes? Do you feel like you should have other options than Bates when purchasing shoes for your uniform? Or do you feel like you've gotten good use from your Bates shoes?

Navy Times wants to know what you think. Please email staff writer Sam Fellman about your experiences with Bates shoes. And be specific. Your comments could be used in an upcoming article.

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Tuesday Oct 4, 2011 14:08:54 EDT

What kind of experiences Subsim's former and current USN personel have?

10-07-11, 04:55 PM	#1
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Tell us: Are your shoes falling apart? A sailor was wearing his brown leather shoes to a chief's pinning ceremony in September, only to have the soles separate from the leather right before the ceremony. "Unacceptable and cheap", the wearer posted on a review of his shoes, made by Bates Footwear. "I wish the Navy would field an alternative shoe!" Bates Footwear has made the dress shoes sold in Navy uniform stores since the 1960s. Their Oxford-style shoes come in brown, black and white to accommodate the Navy's different uniforms and are available in leather and Corofram. However, some readers tell Navy Times that these shoes have durability problems. The most frequent is that the sole tears off after very little usage. Have you experienced this or other durability problems with your shoes? Do you feel like you should have other options than Bates when purchasing shoes for your uniform? Or do you feel like you've gotten good use from your Bates shoes? Navy Times wants to know what you think. Please email staff writer Sam Fellman about your experiences with Bates shoes. And be specific. Your comments could be used in an upcoming article. Article Tuesday Oct 4, 2011 14:08:54 EDT What kind of experiences Subsim's former and current USN personel have? __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House Last edited by kraznyi_oktjabr; 10-08-11 at 08:01 AM. Reason: Got rid of HTML crap, third time