Now one of the largest uniform footwear companies in the world, Bates® is also one of the oldest. From its beginnings as a small dress footwear company in 1885 to a global company that manufactures and markets more than 1.5 million pair of uniform boots and shoes yearly, the Bates brand has stood for performance excellence.
Bates popularity and reputation for quality and performance is not confined to U.S. soil alone. International demand for the product began to grow in the 70’s and 80’s and Bates is now outfitting elite military organizations in over 50 countries.
Our commitment to delivering the very best uniform footwear in the world is unwavering and is backed by our ISO 9001-2000 manufacturing certification awarded by the United States Department of Defense.

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