Bates Men's High Gloss Uniform Work Shoe

These are black, high gloss shoes. They did not come with the sole pictured in the description. I WILL NOT buy these again. If they had been as pictured I would be happy with the purchase. Next time, I will buy the best quality Bates Lux, rather than overpay $40 for Bates lowest quality high gloss shoe.

I sent back another brand because the surface failed in the area my foot bent as I walked. I chose the Bates brand as they had been around a long time. I was pleased when I got the Bates shoes delivered and unpackaged. They seemed like a very well made shoe. I actually had to wait a few days before I could wear them. I put them on and the right shoe let my heel slide up and down. I thought this was odd but wore them anyway. I ended up putting in a 16 hour day and both my heels were blistered. The left shoe began to do the same as the right and it was funny to watch me walk by the end of the day. I finally had to put duct tape on my heels to get me through the remainder of the night. I got home and couldn't wait to get these shoes off. I woke up the next morning and grabbed a couple pieces of a heavier black tape similar to duct tape but namd after an ape. I put it on my heels then put my socks on and decided I was not going to go another day wearing tape on my heels just so I could wear a pair of shoes. I took the tape off and put on a pair of boots and headed off to work. My heels were pleased with this decision.Normally, I buy shoes and have no problem with anything that is an 11 D. My feet just fit in most shoes. They didn't in these and were simply far too uncomfortable to wear. I think a breaking in period may have changed the fit but just didn't think I could do it.I will abandon these type of shoes unless I can go to a retail store and try them on. Done taking chances. (Until a bargain comes along I can't pass up...)I can't say I don't like the shoes as they were well made and looked great. They are heavier than some but I believe that will allow them to just last longer. I would recommend trying them on somewhere to find out exactly what size you need. Amazon is great about returning things but it's just a hastle not having something you want.

I bought these shoes about 3 months ago and wear them about 4 times a week. I am writing a review because many of the reviews scared me from buying these shoes and decided to buy them. The shoes are absolutely beautiful. There are no issues with them what so ever. The shoes really punch up your dress clothes as well. Not everyone wears theses kinds of shoes, let alone polish the ones they wear, so you stand out and look sharp and professional. My bosses and coworkers were worried I was job hunting. It was funny.Note: If you work with a bunch of contractors that are ex military, they will call them "cheater" shoes. Honestly, I have spit-shined my fair share of shoes and take no offense to it. I think their jealous.My normal shoe size is a size 12. I bought a 12D and its a perfect fit for me. There are ways of determining your exact shoe size. If you are not 100% sure, just look up online for how to measure your size. Its easy!I also use to own a pair of these when I was in Civil Air Patrol. They held up extremely well under constant drill. They never fell apart or anything.

I had a pair of these for 15 years: I wore them dozens of times for various military duties or formal military balls, as well as to a variety of civilian black tie events and weddings (including my own!).A couple of weeks ago they finally gave up the ghost and the uppers split from the sole (I have wide feet) and so I ordered the exact same style and size that I bought when I was an E-2 fresh out of AIT.They got to my house the day before the black tie event I was attending, and the next day I threw them on with my tux and walked around Chicago's McCormick Place convention center for 4 hours and the shoes felt and looked great - fit perfectly and no break-in needed.If you are looking for a comfortable, high quality, long lasting dress shoe for military or civilian use, look no further.

Great quality… nothing more to say.

I’m in the Air Force and needed these for ALS. They came pretty fast and they worked great!

I bought these to replace my issue high gloss coroframs (Army) that had a gigantic scratch through them. These shoes are not only fit better but they look better too. I recommend these for any service members as they fit the criteria and I hope to continue to use this pair for a long time.NOTE: I did not give it 5 stars because of the shipping. I used Amazon prime and it took double the time to receive them then was promised. First time I've ever had an issue with that, but I believe it was the shipper who shipped it incorrectly and I was in a time crunch.

My husband loves these shoes and has worn them for many, many years. No other shoe will do . . .He was suspicious about ordering on line but was smiling real big when they arrived and he put them on. Excellent choice and we will be purchasing more as the need arises. Never hurts to have a pair in reserve!My Prime Membership with fast shipping was indeed a big plus as we live in a rural area and the cost of fuel and time to go and find these shoes -- all I can say is that we have a winner in Amazon & Prime & Bates. Keep up the good work.

Nice shine and fit.

As advertised