Tough Boots for Tough Customers

“What makes us unique is our attention to detail and the fact that our boots fit on the first try and need little to no break-in time.”
— Tim Khadzhi, JK Boots

Picture yourself lugging a 60-pound pack in the heat of summer, while hiking for miles across forested, mountainous terrain to reach your job site — literally, hundreds of acres of raging inferno.

There, in remote fire-prone regions like northeastern Nevada, central Utah and eastern Washington, you put in high-risk, 12-to-16-hour days. As your buddies race to hose down towering flames, you cut and dig wide swaths through the forest with chainsaw and shovel, hoping to contain backcountry blazes.

“About 80 percent of our customers are men who work in difficult conditions. Their average age is in their 30s. A lot are wildland firefighters. These guys put in serious hours.”
— Will Khadzhi, bootmaker, co-owner,JK Boots

Special gear, like fire-resistant clothing, was provided by your contractor. But typically, one crucial piece of equipment is not covered: your firefighter boots!

Here’s where owning the right kind of footwear is a lifesaver. And, not just for firefighters. A rugged pair of well-built work boots that fit like a glove, don’t give you bone spurs or blisters, and hold up to grueling conditions — month after month, year after year — is a godsend.

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