Bates Individual Comfort System Technology – A breakthrough in advanced comfort technology that gives you the freedom to choose the setting that is right for YOU.

These leather and nylon boots allow you to select the level of comfort and performance you want. The midsole features an adjustable disk that can be placed among four settings to control firmness, cushion, inward and outward stability.

• FIRM ZONE for energy return
• CUSHION ZONE for increased shock absorption
• OUTWARD ZONE to reduce outward tilt and maximize natural walking motion and stability
• INWARD ZONE to reduce inward tilt and maximize natural walking motion and stability.

On Target - COMFORTABLE! The Individual Comfort Zone system is awesome. I’m able to set the boot to the terrain, to my foot preference. What feels comfortable to one person might not be to the next so they made it changeable. Nice solid boot for people on their feet everyday.

Off Target - I’m a hunter and tried out the boots in the mountains.  I love the ICZ system but you may want to look for a different style for hunting. This exact boot is more for the law enforcement or the security officer.  It isn’t waterproof and really wasn’t made for the steep inclines I used them on.  I would go with the M-8 Tactical combat Tora Tora Alpine boot if I were to use for hunting.

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