Individual Comfort System (iCS)

The Individual Comfort System from Bates can be adjusted for each individual's unique comfort tastes and requirements. The dial technology offers an effective way for consumers to define all-day comfort on their own terms. The adjustable comfort dial is built directly into the midsole of the shoe and is easily rotated to rest at one of four zones: the Firm Zone increases energy return and maximizes all-day support' the Outward Zone reduces outward tilt and encourages natural walking motion and stability; the Cushion Zone increases heel cushioning and maximizes shock absorption; and the Inward Zone reduces inward tilt and encourages natural walking motion and stability.

The Comfort System is available in:

• Delta Sport
• Delta Trainer
• Delta-8, GORE-TEX Side Zip
• Delta-9 GORE-TEX Side Zip (pictured)
• Delta-9, Desert Tan

Here is how the iCS Technology works:

• Firm Zone: Increases energy return andmaximizes all-day support
• Outward Zone: Reduces outward tilt andencourages natural walking motion andstability
• Cushion Zone: Increases heelcushioning and maximizes shockabsorption
• Inward Zone: Reduces inward tilt andencourages natural walking motion and stability.

With street styling and versatile design, the Delta Sport and Delta Trainerare built for comfort and stand ready for action. Featuring a user-friendly toploaded disk, switching between comfort zones is simple and quick. Staygrounded with the slip resistant rubber outsole in these two Delta styles.The removable full-cushion EVA footbed and gel forepart pad providesadditional cushion and comfort for extended wear.

The enhanced GORE-TEX styles, Delta-6 GORE-TEX Side Zip andDelta-9 GORE-TEX® Side Zip come fully equipped with technologyfeatures. A GORE-TEX waterproof lining that keeps feet dry andcomfortable is coupled with a slip resistant Vibram Mutant rubber outsolefor superior traction and comfort. Featuring a user-friendly top loaded disk,switching between comfort zones is simple and quick. The removablefull-cushion EVA footbed and gel forepart pad provides additional cushionand comfort for extended wear.

The fifth style to join the Bates iCS collection will be the Delta-9 DesertTan boot. Utilizing a durable upper made with Wolverine Warrior Leather and Nylon, this boot is fully functional for multi-terrain environments.Featuring a user-friendly top loaded disk, switching between comfort zonesis simple and quick. The slip resistant Vibram Mutant rubber outsoleprovides increased traction while the full-cushion EVA footbed and gelforepart pad provides additional cushion for extended wear.