JK Boots Reviews From Welders, Pipefitters & Foundry Workers
Welders, pipefitters, ironworkers and foundry crews spend their shifts around steel, heat and working with heavy gear. This means they don't have much patience for boots that fall short. In these ten reviews, JK Boots customers working in these industries tell us their experience with our boots and how they hold up.
A welder and fabricator who calls his Forefronts comfortable and worth every penny.
"Boots are comfortable after the first day break in. They are quality. Worth every penny."
Welds and machines, mostly outdoors, and alternates between four pairs of JK Boots, with two insulated pairs for winter.
"This is the only boot after all day welding and machining, mostly outdoors, that I can’t wait to take off. I have 4 pair of JK. I alternate boots and have 2 thinsulate that I wear in the winter."
An ironworker who switched to JK Boots from another brand.
"I went with these boots as the style and quality of the boots I’ve wore for 15 years had gone down. They were a name brand wedge sole style boot. I’ve wore my 300s now for a couple weeks and will look into getting another pair to rotate in about a 3 months."
Wears his boots every day.
"Affordable, very good quality / craftsmanship, and easy to take care of. I make hydronic hoses and pull parts for customers nothing too fancy and these boots are perfect I wear them to work everyday now."
Wore his Ironhides all day and then cut steel for a few more hours without his feet hurting, and now plans on getting another insulated pair.
"I have had them for a while but today I put them to work. I worked all day in them and then cut steel for a few hours more my feet don’t hurt at all! I will be using these boots for a long time and have plans on getting some insulated ones. Awesome boots. I wish I had found these sooner. Thank you again!"
Says the sizing guide worked for him, and already plans another order.
"The sizing guide worked perfect for me. Super pleased. Chicago petrochemical plants need more JKs on feet. Another order is imminent."
A Chicago pipefitter who calls his Forefronts solid and a unique fit.
"They're a solid built pair of boots. It's a unique fit."
Calls the O.T. the right tool for the job.
"I think the boots are the perfect tool for the job they are providing the protection, comfort and, durability that I need."
Their first pair of JK Boots and has been happy with them from the first day.
"Worth the wait!!! These are the first pair of JK boots that I have bought and they have been great. Only pair of met guard boots that I have put on the first day and been happy. The support in the footbed is great and my feet don’t hurt like they have with any other met guard boot I’ve owned. Worth the money 100% to be able to say that. Can’t wait to continue wearing them and then becoming even more comfortable."
Works in a steel foundry and says his coworkers love the bison.
"I work in a steel foundry. Safety toe with metatarsal guards are MANDATORY!!!! I was shopping around for the best pair of work boots I could find. Of course I always ended back at JK website. I’ve owned numerous JK boots and love them all. Since they made the IRONHIDE boots with met guards it was a no-brainer. All my co workers love the bison and the strength of them rock."
Working with steel all day requires tough boots that are also comfortable and protective. One of these workers described his as solidly built, another said the durability is what he needs on the job. A welder has four pairs in rotation and another plans to wear his for a long time. This is the idea behind making overbuilt work boots. Boots that are hand built with thick leather and quality materials to take the abuse of a plant, shop, or foundry shift after shift. If your work is hard on boots, check out our work boots to find your next pair.
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