O.T. Bison - Shadow

I never realized how wide my feet were until I had them measured for custom OT's. My first pair were knee high for work and since then, I have bought several other styles. The problem we have with traditional shoe stores today is nobody measures your feet anymore and we try on and buy what "seems" to fit best. And therein lies the rub; excuse the pun. Shoes that do not fit just right are not good for you, plain and simple. They wear badly and cause your feet, legs, and back to hurt. I did this for years and paid for it dearly. My first pair of JK's changed all that and frankly, they are the only shoes I ever want to wear.

From a quality perspective, JK boots cannot be beat. They are artisan crafted and tough as nails. I am on my feet running and walking in my boots every work day on average for about 8 to 10 miles. In the 30 years that I have been doing this job, JK boots are the only boots that have lasted more than a year. As a matter of fact, there is almost no wear and tear now.

I never imagined a pair of boots could play such a critical role in helping me reclaim my quality of life. I’ve been dealing with chronic knee pain for months, pain that had escalated to the point where walking, using stairs, and even standing for short periods became a struggle. I’m a 20 year Navy veteran. I spent my entire career wearing boots daily, but when I retired, I left that part of my routine behind. I had no idea how much that change would affect me physically.

JK Boots were recommended to me during my search for answers, and at first, I was skeptical. But after just one full day of wearing my 8.5EE Bison leather boots, I felt a noticeable difference. The fatigue and weakness that usually plagued my knees had diminished. The pain wasn’t gone, but it was manageable, and for the first time in months, I felt hopeful.

These boots aren’t just durable, they’re built with precision, craftsmanship, and materials that feel like they were made for my body. The weight, the leather, the arch support, the structure, it all works together. I’ve started to feel my gait correct itself. I feel more stable. More upright. More confident. I even find myself standing differently barefoot now because of how these boots have shifted my posture.

I’m not using them for their intended purpose, logging, firefighting, construction. I wear them around the house, in a beach town in Florida, because they’re the only footwear that gives my knees and back what they need. And I’d do it all…

Ive been in a mission to find boots from a company that i can reliably find that had boots that were quality and that lasted. Ive tried all of the alot of the direct competitors to jkboots and none of them come close to the comfort, quality, durability, style, and wearability of jk. I wasnt a believer before however now after wearing my jk boots on everything from 3” rip rap to concrete, ladders and hooks climbing, and putting miles on in the back country hunting, i will flat out never buy a different company’s boots. I tell people now that if there thinking about buy jks but are hesitant because if the price to do it and they’ll thank me later. Hands down best boots ive ever bought, worn, and worked in..