I include a few of these boots in my recommended brand section because they are so popular with firefighters. NOTE: Firefighters are starting to wear boots made for long distance hunting or backpacking that aren’t NFPA 1977 certified. If you buy from an established wildland boot brand this is a given, but if you are looking at brands that also make general work boots, this is what defines it as fire-specific in terms of standing up to heat and abuse.
This means that it fits the NIFC guidelines on what is acceptable on the fireline. It will say this somewhere on the tags for the boots or online in the description. Make sure it says it meets protective clothing and equipment for wildland firefighting in accordance with NFPA 1977. Mountaineer-style boots tend to be lighter than traditional logger-style lug soled boots, but don’t hike as well in steep and varied terrain. It’s personal preference which style you like better. The heel lessens foot and lower-leg strain when hiking in steep terrain, but many boot brands are coming out with mountaineer-style, flat-soled boots that also meet NIFC standards.
A lot of boots feature a lug sole and heel. What to look for in a boot:Īccording to National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) safety/PPE guidelines: Personnel assigned to wildland fires must wear a minimum of 8-inch high (measured from the bottom of the heel to the top of the boot), lace-type exterior leather work boots with Vibram-type, melt-resistant soles. IT ALL COMES DOWN TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE, SO READ REVIEWS, TRY SOME ON IN STORES IF YOU CAN, AND BREAK THEM IN BEFORE YOU START WORK. I’VE TRIED MULTIPLE BRANDS OVER THE YEARS AND SOME HAVE BEEN GREAT AND SOME HAVE BEEN AWFUL. MANY DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATES HAPPEN ON THE FIRELINE ABOUT WHICH BRAND MAKES THE BEST IN TERMS OF QUALITY AND LONGEVITY.
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