10 JK Boots Reviews From People With Unexpected Jobs
When people picture who buys a $600 pair of overbuilt handmade work boots, they usually picture wildland firefighters, loggers, or people out doing crazy jobs on rough terrain. Fair enough, while that is a part of our customer base, we do get reviews that come in from people that might not need a "work boot" in the traditional sense or even whose job has nothing to do with a rugged, outdoors job-site at all. They just need something that can take a beating and keep their feet comfortable for 12+ hours. Let's take a look at ten of them.
The garage door technician
Up and down ladders all day across mud, rocks, concrete, and everything in between: "Most of us blow through some of the other brands within a year and then we have to replace them. These should hold up way longer.
The landscaper
On his feet all day, with the kind of plain-spoken endorsement that carries weight: "Super tough comfortable work boot for a professional landscaper that's on his feet all day. I will definitely be buying again once my first pair wear out."
The nurse
A male nurse working 12-14 hour shifts in a trauma center's ER wears his Bison Superdutys every shift. He came from a construction background before switching careers, and it shows in how he talks about foot care: "They may not see any mud, rocks, or off road use, but they hold up to the abuse my 250+lbs gives them and shrugs off any body fluids and enzymatic cleaners that they encounter." His boots free him up to focus on patients instead of his feet.
Geologist who became a nurse
After years in geology working around hazardous materials, they switched careers into nursing, which required all-black footwear. Hence the Fire Inlander. His The review is long and specific about comparing them to years spent in Nick's boots on all his work sites: "I highly recommend JK for the fantastic quality build that rivals everyone else and lack of break-in time," adding that between the support and the all-day comfort, he doesn't expect to need a resole "for probably a decade."
The lab technician
Short and to the point, but a use case you won't see anywhere else in our reviews: "I love these — I don't have to worry about spills and slips at work in the lab!"
A tree care foreperson
A general foreperson at Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, ordering another custom pair for a job that lives entirely outdoors: "If ya know me, my favorite place is in the woods no doubt! My feet has their own as well…it's inside a pair of JK boots!"
The horseback Rider
Bought specifically for riding, but they didn't stay in the barn: "I bought it to actually ride horses in, but I didn't know how stylin they would be. So I wear them to work and everywhere."
The truck driver
Gravel, snow, mud, ice, pavement — and then more work on his own property and vehicles when he's off the clock: "I usually wear out 'good boots' from big box store in 6 months to a year... these are just more comfy in that time. Minimal wear!"
The CO
A former military member now working as a CO, in the middle of an extremely detailed review about sizing his Bison Forefronts: "I was in the military and have a job as a CO, never had I worn boots that fit like this and break in this comfortably. I wore almost every major brand of boot." He also noted the break-in was close to nonexistent compared to what he expected from thick veg-tan leather.
The motorcyclist and weekend yard-worker
They were just someone who wanted one reliable boot for riding and working around the house, after getting burned by cheaper options: "I thought a cheaper pair would do the job but after several types, spending more and more money, I already spent more than these boots... and was still disappointed. With the guarantee, I decided to try JK, and was not disappointed."
The common thread in these isn't what your job is, but the hours on your feet, in conditions that would wear out anything cheaper. Whether that's a cross-country haul, a weekend working, or a 12-hour shift. If you're on the fence because your job doesn't look like what you might think a typical JK wearer would do, plenty of the people above would agree our boots are for everyone. Make sure to check them out or take a look at more reviews following the links below.
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