Men's Bates Riding Collection Ormond SZ

I drive over the road and I do alot of walking in these boots, These boots are exactly like my Harley Davidson boots except the zipper. A good insole for them make them the perfect boot.....

Had these boots for 8 months now and I LOVE them!! They may be the best looking lace up boots I've come across (they get lots of compliments). But there's a lot more to these Bates Ormond boots than their looks. I ride a lot and am not easy on my boots. Here are some points i'd like to touch on. 1. The leather is very good quality and the overall boot is very well made. Condition them with some leather conditioner and the leather will thank you. I see these boots lasting for many years. 2. No problems with the side zipper. It works well and zips down far enough where it's easy on/easy off. I haven't had to untie the laces since day one. 3. Very good lug sole, great traction when I'm riding and need to plant my feet on wet pavement or even gravel. I believe the heel is 2.75" high. Most of what's considered a high in other boots are 2.5". So, if you're on a shorter side, like me, you may appreciate the extra height......which allows me to get more flat footed while on my bike. 4. The boot is very comfortable for me. There may be lighter boots out there, but this boot certainly isn't heavy. I'd say somewhere in the middle. I've had them on from morning til evening, and did plenty of walking, with no complaints. 5. SIZING: I usually wear a 10.5 so that is what I ordered. However, when I tried them on it seemed I had just a tiny bit more room than I like. I was going to return them for a size 10, but instead I put in some insoles and they felt perfect and incredibly comfortable. At right around $100 these boots are a steal. I'd put them up against some boots that sell for twice as much....Chippewa's included (I have a pair of those too). Highly recommended!