Firefighting boots?

[Matt Akers]

We are looking at updating our Firefighting boots and gloves in our department. Does anyone know of any good makes that meet all the European standards for Firefighting?

[fireftrm]

Yes, Tuffking
No, Jolly

[captfizz]

we're upgrading to a new set of PPE and have around 18 sets of pbi gold, boots and gallet helmets we're looking to sell at a reduced price (most are good conditioned second hand sets)

[wood]

We are looking at updating our Firefighting boots and gloves in our department. Does anyone know of any good makes that meet all the European standards for Firefighting?

Hi Matt, check out the new boot on page 2 of this months fire times. It is the very latest tech boot with removal and washable Goretex lining and it meets all the european standards you require as do all Jolly boots, contrary to the claim by the previous anonymous statement by fireftrm.

[Matt Akers]

Thanks for the info, we have gone with the Jolly fire boot, supplied by Cosalt Bally Clear. Very happy with them.

[fireftrm]

To Wood (a description of the 'between ears' section?) -

Firstly -

I think you may find that I said nothing of the sort about Jolly boots not meeting EN.

The question, should you care to actually read it, was 'do you know any GOOD makes that meet the standards'.

My answer was to that question! Based on personal experience and that of 1500 others locally. It was an emphatic NO.

Secondly -

My statement can hardly be anonymous when you go on to say it was by fireftrm, a registered member. Unlike you.

 
I feel you may have demonstrated development needs in reading and comprehension. The FBU have a tremendous learning project running and have a Skills for Life tutor who could no doubt help, try them!

My personal views and not those of my FRS, however we no longer buy Jolly, nor do  our neighbouring services.

[fireftrm]

Matt I will be interested to hear your views when you have been wearing them, we have a large stock of boots returned by staff who could/would not wear them. Subsequently gone back to Tuffking. Ours were also originally supplied by an Irish firm (not spelt as shown).

[Matt Akers]

The jolly boots have been fine personally, I am a retained FF for Kent and we have been using them for some time. Some complaints about rubbing on the heels, but people have different feet. I am also a Crew Commander in the aviation world and that is where the question originates from. I received my boots for the airport about 3 weeks ago, spent some time breaking them in and they are fine, very comfy. I am not saying that they don’t have there faults I am sure they are lots of people out there that do not like them but the guys on the airport station, and on the retained station seam to like them.

[fireftrm]

It was the heel issue that sent them packing from hereabouts - over 1000 pairs now converted to Tuffking.

[Chunty]

I've been wearing Tuffking for years without any problem whatsoever, but I've got to admit that when a rep brought some Jolly's in to try and flog us I have never pushed my feet in to such a comfy item in my life, just like slippers with a toe cap!

Mind you I've never worn them operationally so my judgement is limited.

[Kaiser]

The jolly boots have been fine personally, I am a retained FF for Kent and we have been using them for some time. Some complaints about rubbing on the heels, but people have different feet. I am also a Crew Commander in the aviation world and that is where the question originates from. I received my boots for the airport about 3 weeks ago, spent some time breaking them in and they are fine, very comfy. I am not saying that they don’t have there faults I am sure they are lots of people out there that do not like them but the guys on the airport station, and on the retained station seam to like them.

I've worn Tuffking boots for 10 years now and have never ever had a problem with rubbing anywhere on my foot.  Every new pair gets pulled on and worn without a problem.  They are very good in my opinion, I can't comment on the Jolly boot but if there are problems with rubbing heels, even a little bit, this could lead to distractions at incidents and lack of concentration on the tasks at hand could easily lead to accidents and injuries.

[fair and square]

Hi Chunty,

I notice London Fire Brigade are now contracted to wear Jolly boots, plus i hear that they out performed all other boots for the ICP trials !, maybe they do have the lightest and most comfortable boot in the market, i doubt if London would have chosen them without an arduous and thorough evaluation.
Think they have bought the latest Jolly  boot with the athletic running sole and washable Goretex lining.

[Chris Houston]

Hi Chunty,

I notice London Fire Brigade are now contracted to wear Jolly boots, plus i hear that they out performed all other boots for the ICP trials !, maybe they do have the lightest and most comfortable boot in the market, i doubt if London would have chosen them without an arduous and thorough evaluation.
Think they have bought the latest Jolly  boot with the athletic running sole and washable Goretex lining.

Thanks for joining the site.  Just out of interest, do you have any connection with the company you appear to be endorsing?

[toby14483]

We are currently on the rubber welly type boots. Will apparently be changing to Leather once the manufacturer can provide a written guarantee that leather fireboots are okay for use in chemical incidents. They don't apparently want to do that though...

[fair and square]

Hi Chris,

thanks for the warm welcome, no to your answer, but i have worn Jolly boots for a good number of years and if anything they are a company that do listen to the market and have worked hard to develop their boots to provide firefighters with what the market has been lacking. Isn't that what we need ? credit where credit is due.