About
The Honey Fire Inlander is a 10-inch wildland firefighter boot manufactured by JK Boots in Spokane, Washington. Part of the Fire Inlander collection, the Honey Fire represents a color variant of the company's foundational wildland firefighting boot design, which serves as the favored choice of hotshots, smoke jumpers, and wildland firefighters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
About
The Honey Fire Inlander is a 10-inch wildland firefighter boot manufactured by JK Boots in Spokane, Washington. Part of the Fire Inlander collection, the Honey Fire represents a color variant of the company's foundational wildland firefighting boot design, which serves as the favored choice of hotshots, smoke jumpers, and wildland firefighters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The Fire Inlander was the first work boot designed and released by the company, establishing JK Boots' reputation in wildland firefighting footwear. The boot complies with NFPA 1977-2022 standards and features traditional logger construction with Vibram 100 RedX sole technology designed specifically for extreme firefighting conditions.
Specifications and construction
The Honey Fire Inlander features classic logger boot design with a 10-inch height measured from the heel to the top of the boot. Construction utilizes high-grade American leather with fire-resistant thread throughout the stitched-down construction method. The boot incorporates traditional logger features including a raised heel design for stability on uneven terrain.
Available sizing spans from 4.5 to 12.5 with multiple width options including D, E, EE, 3E, and 5E configurations. The retail price is $599.99, positioning the boot in the higher-priced wildland firefighting footwear market segment.
The sole system employs Vibram 100 RedX technology, described as Vibram's most durable all-purpose sole designed for maximum durability. The RedX features NFPA-rated materials with no burn and self-extinguishing properties, additional oil resistance, and a harder rubber compound compared to standard Vibram 100 configurations. The logger heel design provides enhanced traction and stability across diverse environmental conditions.
Safety standards and compliance
The Honey Fire Inlander meets NFPA 1977-2022 compliance standards for wildland firefighting footwear. The construction incorporates flame-resistant thread with all exterior threading required to pass Thread Heat Resistance testing without igniting, melting, or charring. The exterior leather construction provides durability and heat resistance properties required for wildland firefighting applications.
Safety features include heat resistance capabilities up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, meeting EN15090 and NFPA flame resistance standards. The boot design complies with ASTM F2413-17 electrical hazard ratings for protection against electrical hazards encountered in firefighting environments.
The NFPA 1977 standards referenced by the Honey Fire Inlander are currently being phased out and consolidated into NFPA 1950 standards, though the fundamental safety requirements for wildland fire boots remain consistent across both standard versions.
Company background
JK Boots was founded by John Khadzhi, known as "JK," who immigrated from Ukraine in 1994. Khadzhi began his career as an apprentice cobbler in a Ukrainian town during his teenage years, developing expertise in leather working and hand-building boots and shoes before establishing his American operation.
The family-owned business operates from 36 E Wellesley Ave in Spokane, Washington, where John works alongside his sons Will and Tim in both bootmaking and business operations. The company specializes in handcrafting work boots using exclusively American materials, with all boots manufactured in their Spokane facility.
The company gained recognition throughout the Pacific Northwest among firefighters, loggers, welders, and farmers. The Fire Inlander model established the company's reputation as a recognized design in wildland firefighting in the northwest region, leading to widespread adoption among professional firefighting crews.
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