I bought one pair of leather shoes from Bata, Cochin dealer near Padma junction one year before. The product was formal shoes with laces. The shoes cost INR 1499 for me. I bought it in november 2007. Now the sole is severelly damaged. I used to wear the shoes on a daily basis in office.
Even if I was extra careful in maintaining the footwear, things went wrong. Bata was a well known brand for a long time. The brand name was enough for buying the product. Now things are changed. Theie products are not at all cheap now a days.
Friends, please dont buy bata shoes. Better try to buy woodland shoes even if they are somewhat costly.
Bata comes with a wide range of products. When I visit the showroom, the salesmen are not all customer friendly. They are never interested in selling the product. And nobody of them helps us to select a good model. Bata is known for its worst customer care.