Are the boots you guys are talking about that people are wearing firefighting NFPA compliant?
I can only assume so since even the AFMO wears them and is on a national type 2 team. IIRC, the only requirements I can remember are all leather uppers, 8" height, a Vibram type sole, and leather laces. They seem to overlook the leather laces part. I used either Meindls or Kenetreks on fires and never once had anyone bat an eye when my PPE was checked (twice on seperate incidences).
