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mgmurley · 08-12-2006, 14:10

I have been using the M9, which is the same boot in a 9" as opposed to the M6's 6" height.

They have been outstanding performance wise. About 4 or 5 days after I got them I did just a short 6mi. ruck to see how they would hold up. They were brand new out of the box and hadn't been broken in at all. I didn't have any problems except one small hot spot on the heel; once they were broken in the hot spot issue was quickly rectified.

The rubber on the front toe started to peel a little after the first week but I trimmed the piece about a 1/8 inch and haven’t had any other issues in the last 8 months.

Also, as STR8SHTR said they breathe pretty well. I haven’t really used them around much water but I have used them in the desert and they have held up.

08-12-2006, 14:10	#2
mgmurley Asset Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UT Posts: 2	Bates M9 I have been using the M9, which is the same boot in a 9" as opposed to the M6's 6" height. They have been outstanding performance wise. About 4 or 5 days after I got them I did just a short 6mi. ruck to see how they would hold up. They were brand new out of the box and hadn't been broken in at all. I didn't have any problems except one small hot spot on the heel; once they were broken in the hot spot issue was quickly rectified. The rubber on the front toe started to peel a little after the first week but I trimmed the piece about a 1/8 inch and haven’t had any other issues in the last 8 months. Also, as STR8SHTR said they breathe pretty well. I haven’t really used them around much water but I have used them in the desert and they have held up.
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