These boots are the safest for US wildland firefighters. Fewer and fewer can afford them
Making a boot at the White's Boots factory, in Spokane, Washington.FirefightersThese boots are the safest for US wildland firefighters. “It’s crazy to me that that’s the case, considering it’s 2026.”The boot in question is a very particular object, and it has barely changed in more than a century. Eight inches of full-grain leather, minimum, laced high to protect against cuts and hot ash.
- ▪Making a boot at the White's Boots factory, in Spokane, Washington.FirefightersThese boots are the safest for US wildland firefighters.
- ▪“It’s crazy to me that that’s the case, considering it’s 2026.”The boot in question is a very particular object, and it has barely changed in more than a century.
- ▪Eight inches of full-grain leather, minimum, laced high to protect against cuts and hot ash.
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Making a boot at the White's Boots factory, in Spokane, Washington.FirefightersThese boots are the safest for US wildland firefighters. Fewer and fewer can afford themThe handcrafted leather boots are a century-old tradition – but with money tight, the cost of up to $800 is harder to justifyAndy Vasoyan with visuals by Rajah BoseFri 31 Jul 2026 11.00 EDTShare@font-face{font-family:Guardian Headline Full;src:url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff2) format("woff2"),url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff) format("woff"),url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.ttf)…
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