Shoe Bases
Free returns on all eligible orders
You have 30 days to request a return. All sale items are final sale.
Regular Shoe Base
*Alternative bases cannot be sold separately. Must be added at time of purchase of flagpole.
*In addition to a shoe base, a mandrel is inserted into pole for added structural support
All of the cone tapered aluminum flagpoles can be supplied with a shoe base mounting. The aluminum base is circumferentially welded to the flagpole shaft. A spun aluminum flash collar is supplied as standard unless otherwise specified. Anchor bolts are furnished for mounting to a concrete base.
- Adding any shoe base mount will reduce the wind rating of the flagpole
- Shoe base mounts are recommended for grade level mounting only
Tilting Shoe Base
*Alternative bases cannot be sold separately. Must be added at time of purchase of flagpole.
All of the cone tapered aluminum flagpoles with a 3", 4",5" or 6" butt diameter can be supplied with a tilting shoe base. The tilting base is circumferentially welded to the base eliminating the need for a flash collar. The hinged portion of the base is held in place by (3) stainless steel, allen head bolts and pivots on a solid aluminum pivot rod. Anchor bolts are furnished for mounting to a concrete base. Not recommended for nautical poles.
- Maximum flagpole height for tilting shoe base mount is 30' exposed
- Tilting Shoe base is not available with the hurricane series flagpoles
- Adding any shoe base mount will reduce the wind rating of the flagpole
- Shoe base mounts are recommended for grade level mounting only
Shipping information
All orders >$150 ship at no cost to customers
Returns & warranty
Return Policy
- Stock flags can be returned with prior written authorization, if unused and unopened, with return freight prepaid by the customer. A 15% restocking fee applies.
- Custom flags, banners, and made-to-order items are non-returnable and non-cancellable.
- Flagpoles can be returned within 30 days if uninstalled and in original packaging, also subject to the 15% restocking fee. You need to contact them at sales@flags-unlimited.com for authorization.
Warranty
- Nylon and Poly-Extra U.S. flags (purchased after 1/1/25) come with a one-year warranty, redeemable only in cases of extraordinary wear and tear in normal wind conditions. Flags flown in special or high-wind areas are not eligible for warranty replacement.
- For warranty questions, you can email sales@flags-unlimited.com or call 833-207-3524 (FLAG).
In short: standard stock items can be returned within 30 days (unused, with authorization, and a 15% restocking fee), custom/made-to-order items cannot be returned, and U.S. flags carry a one-year warranty under normal wind conditions.