American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 207 October 2016 | Seite 35

Bates footwear with XRD foam technology
ankle areas of their
motorcycle footwear,
“allowing for comfort
and flexibility while
walking or riding and yet
also providing impact
protection to a critical
area. Rider protection
is
supplemented
with abrasion-resistant
leather and nylon outer
construction and molded
TPU heels.”

Available through Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice,
Rockford, Michigan based Bates Footwear
launched its powersports line at AIMExpo last year.
Founded in 1885, Bates has been a long-time and
respected manufacturer of tactical and dress
footwear for the United States Armed Force s.
As such their materials prowess is considerable, and
the company says it has applied a unique
combination of materials and technology into the
design and development of its motorcycle footwear.
One such material is XRD Extreme Impact Protection
from Poron – a foam with what is described as a
unique reaction to stress or impact. At rest, the foam
is said to be soft and flexible to the touch, but upon
impact it hardens into a protective shell that
dissipates the impact force. XRD is said to be shown
to absorb up to 90% of energy at high speed
impact.
Bates incorporate XRD foam into the
The 'Marauder' casual
riding boot in waterproof
leather and nylon features
comprehensive protection
and materials specified
for comfort and
durability

The 'Taser' casual is a
waterproof shiftfriendly full-grain
leather construction
rich in safety
features and
advanced
materials

BATES FOOTWEAR
Rockford, Michigan, USA
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.batesfootwear.com

'Adrenaline' highperformance riding boot made in double-stitched
waterproof full-grain
leather, advanced
technical features
and materials are
used for
protection
and shock
absorption