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Just an FYI
DS tried at least 8 online retailers trying to find Bates Durashocks LQs. All are out of stock in his size/width (13/D) and telling him shoes are discontinued. We contacted Bates and they confirmed they have stopped manufacturing them for the time being. Placed two orders only to be contacted the next day saying - Sorry shoes have been discontinued.
Did you try Grainger? I know it is an odd place but I got the size I couldn't find at any other retailer there for my DS.Just an FYI
DS tried at least 8 online retailers trying to find Bates Durashocks LQs. All are out of stock in his size/width (13/D) and telling him shoes are discontinued. We contacted Bates and they confirmed they have stopped manufacturing them for the time being. Placed two orders only to be contacted the next day saying - Sorry shoes have been discontinued.
We spent over an hour finding the Bates Durashocks in the right size. I got the last 12s on Amazon, and several other sites were sold out in many sizes. Then we looked for boots and couldn’t find the Garmont T8 Bifida II model... just T8 Bifida. Went ahead a bought them. Hoping the Bifida II isn’t substantially different!
KA7: yes, give it two or three days for many of the forms to show up.DS just accepted his appointment on 19-March. His portal does not show boot memo; does it take a few days for this to show up?
Thank you!KA7: yes, give it two or three days for many of the forms to show up.DS just accepted his appointment on 19-March. His portal does not show boot memo; does it take a few days for this to show up?
do you know if they all come in women's sizes? I'm a little confused trying to buy onlineFYI, I visited the USMA Post Exchange to try on boots and low quarters, and they were pretty limited in selection and sizes. I would’ve gone to the Cadet Store, however I was there on a weekend for another reason and it’s a trek.
The PX had the Belleville C390s and female FC390s, along with the DLATS general issue boot. They did not carry Garmonts or Khybers.
They also only carried the men’s durashocks—not a problem for 75% of the incoming class, but for the rest of us, it was better to find them online. I recommend visiting the Cadet Store if you have the opportunity, over the PX or simply buying online (boots all fit quite differently and you never know what is comfortable on your foot).