LApolicegear.com has Bates USMC RAT Boots normally $300 on closeout for 39.99 plus shipping ($15.01) so total delivered is $55. I don't know anything about these particular boots but Bates makes pretty good stuff that's pricey plus they are made in the USA instead of red china. From what little I found out about these is it sounded like Bates lost out on a contract with the Marines so they have plenty of these left over to get rid of. I figure at that price you can't go wrong. They look pretty decent in the picture on the website.I just ordered a pair.