Upgrade to high-quality belts for men by leading luxury brands without blowing away your budget with TopOfStyle. Bates is an English footwear brand founded in 1885 by Andrew Jackson Bates with an ambition to manufacture the best-ever boots for soldiers. Wolverine World Wide owns Bates, and over the years it has emerged as a global leader in the footwear category. The green color shows freshness, health, and energy.