Wildland Fire BootsThe basic design of standard logger-style leather boots used by wildland firefighters has changed little since the early twentieth century. The uppers (everything above the sole/heel) are made from heavy-gauge cowhide and generally are at least 8 inches high. Boot laces routed back-and-forth through metal eyelets on the leading edges of the quarter cinch and secure each boot to the wearer’s foot. This design permits a snug fit and provides support around the firefighter’s ankles and lower legs. A fully gusseted tongue (fully gusseted means both sides of the tongue are stitched to the inside of the eyelet strip from bottom to top, keeps rocks, dirt and other friction sources out of the boots.
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