
Forefront - Black

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Finding your JK size is super simple!
Step 1:
First grab a standard U.S. inch ruler and lay it on the ground up against a completely flat 90 degree surface (avoid baseboards!), with the zero marker starting at the wall.
Step 2:
While wearing a good pair of socks, stand with one foot directly on the ruler, with your heel against the wall (at the 0" end of the ruler) and your toes pointing away from the wall.
Step 3:
With weight on your foot, read the tick mark where your longest toe is at, to the nearest quarter of an inch.
Step 4:
Plug in your foot length in inches into the size calculator and follow the prompts to get your recommended size.
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Give your feet a break while you work. The forefront is the first on the scene and the last one out. The Forefront’s flexible design and cloud-like sole allows you to stand with ease and move with freedom. Whether it be walking on beams, crawling, crouching, kneeling, or sitting in the office, the Forefront gives you perfect balance, shock absorption, and careful contact in dangerous conditions. Real comfort on and offsite.
Specifications
- Shaft Height- 6"
- Uppers - Smooth 8oz premium oil-tanned leather
- Lowers - Smooth 8oz premium oil-tanned leather
- Thread - high strength, Technora® fire resistant over 900 °F
- Hardware - traditional high quality eyelets and speed hook combination
- Insole - genuine oak tanned leather
- Midsole - genuine oak tanned leather
- Arch support - leather
- Sole - Vibram 4014 White Christy wedge
- Origin - handmade in the USA
Exchanges & Returns
30 Days to Exchange or Return Clean Boots - Learn More
- In The Box: Boots, Laces, Tongue Gaurds, & Oil
- Your boots are secure every step of the way with Fast shipping and Signature Confirmation!
- Complimentary Manufacturer's Warranty
Give your feet a break while you work. The forefront is the first on the scene and the last one out. The Forefront’s flexible design and cloud-like sole allows you to stand with ease and move with freedom. Whether it be walking on beams, crawling, crouching, kneeling, or sitting in the office, the Forefront gives you perfect balance, shock absorption, and careful contact in dangerous conditions. Real comfort on and offsite.
Specifications
- Shaft Height- 6"
- Uppers - Smooth 8oz premium oil-tanned leather
- Lowers - Smooth 8oz premium oil-tanned leather
- Thread - high strength, Technora® fire resistant over 900 °F
- Hardware - traditional high quality eyelets and speed hook combination
- Insole - genuine oak tanned leather
- Midsole - genuine oak tanned leather
- Arch support - leather
- Sole - Vibram 4014 White Christy wedge
- Origin - handmade in the USA
Exchanges & Returns
30 Days to Exchange or Return Clean Boots - Learn More
- kain K.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront 8" - BrownI recommend this productAge Range 45 - 54Weekly hrs spent in boots 40-50Occupation ElectricianWhat I love about JK Quality Craftsmanship, Customer Service, Comfort, Lead Times, Real Leather SmellRated 5 starsYesterday8" brown Forefront "in stock"
With much thought and consideration of all the PNW boot companies, I decided to purchase a pair of JK boots Forefronts in brown. I used JK's sizing measurements and ordered the recommended size,even though it seemed small. I'll be damned, they fit perfectly. Trust their sizing measurements, it's just a number! Break in was short, not nonexistent, oiled the outside and oiled the inside of the heel/ankle area per JK's break in video. A few hours a day for a few days and they were like an old pair of slippers. Needless to say, I'm very happy with my purchase, so much so that I will be ordering a pair of O.T. or Super duty for rough country hunting. Oh yeah,I almost forgot, the quality is excellent , and I actually recieved a call from one of the boys about my order. Keep up the good work!
Was this helpful? - Matt R.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront - BrownI recommend this productAge Range 35 - 44Weekly hrs spent in boots 60+Occupation General ContractingWhat I love about JK Quality Craftsmanship, Ordering Process, Made in USA, Attention to Detail, ComfortRated 5 stars1 week agoWorth every penny
Having worn boots for work over the past 21 years I know the pain of buying a pair and busting them up in a couple months, or crossing your fingers they last til that one year mark. I did what everyone did and went down the YouTube/Reddit rabbit hole and I ended up on JK Forefronts.
I could not be happier with my purchase. They took about 3 weeks to fully break in with 2 of those weeks being daily wear for about 9-11 hours at a time. Every time I put them on they are more comfortable than the last. Trust their sizing and knowledge, they know what they’re doing. It feels great to buy a boot that is quality, built to last years and years rather than hopefully months. And the icing on the cake is they are made in the great USA by skilled and talented American boot makers! Pictures are exactly one month apart, the day I unboxed them and 30 days later.
I can honestly say JK boots will be the only ones I buy for as long as they will sell them to me.
Was this helpful? - Don T.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront BisonI recommend this productAge Range 55 - 64Weekly hrs spent in boots 0-20Occupation OtherWhat I love about JK Customer Service, Quality Craftsmanship, Comfort, Real Leather Smell, Old World CraftsmanshipRated 5 stars2 weeks agoBeyond Expectations
After visiting the website countless times and going back and forth between the Forefront or the 300 I finally pulled the trigger on a pair of Bison Forefronts. I’m a big man at 6ft 3 280 lbs. and the stability of the boot is amazing. Having a wide foot I love the wide toe box and my heel sits perfectly. My wife laughs because I just don’t want to take them off.
Was this helpful? - James C.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront BisonI recommend this productAge Range 25 - 34Weekly hrs spent in boots 30-40Occupation ForestryWhat I love about JK Quality Craftsmanship, Made in USA, Custom Build, Comfort, Old World CraftsmanshipRated 5 stars3 weeks agoForefront Bison 6"
A beautiful pair of boots, worth every penny. This is my second pair of custom boots made by you guys. Lifelong customer here. Keep up the good work!
Was this helpful? - Riley H.Verified ReviewerReviewingCustom ForefrontI recommend this productRated 5 stars3 weeks agoHigh Caliber Bison Boots
When I talked to JK Boots and realized they couldn't work on another's companies boots they offered to make me a new pair of boots for what I already payed. And they followed through with that promise.
These half/half Bison smooth and rough out boots are honestly one of the nicest things I've ever owned. They broke in within a week of daily wearing. They are so damn comfortable I have a hard time taking them off. I needed boots for my weekend adventures in town, sometimes full scale logger boots are just too much on my knees for my adventures in town. That's where these Bison Boots came to the rescue.
The wedge soles are great on concrete and hard surfaces. And the bison leather is supple and super easy to break in. I'd recommend JK Boots to everyone who is looking to upgrade their boot game.
Riley Hinkson
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- kain K.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront 8" - BrownI recommend this productAge Range 45 - 54Weekly hrs spent in boots 40-50Occupation ElectricianWhat I love about JK Quality Craftsmanship, Customer Service, Comfort, Lead Times, Real Leather SmellRated 5 starsYesterday8" brown Forefront "in stock"
With much thought and consideration of all the PNW boot companies, I decided to purchase a pair of JK boots Forefronts in brown. I used JK's sizing measurements and ordered the recommended size,even though it seemed small. I'll be damned, they fit perfectly. Trust their sizing measurements, it's just a number! Break in was short, not nonexistent, oiled the outside and oiled the inside of the heel/ankle area per JK's break in video. A few hours a day for a few days and they were like an old pair of slippers. Needless to say, I'm very happy with my purchase, so much so that I will be ordering a pair of O.T. or Super duty for rough country hunting. Oh yeah,I almost forgot, the quality is excellent , and I actually recieved a call from one of the boys about my order. Keep up the good work!
Was this helpful? - Matt R.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront - BrownI recommend this productAge Range 35 - 44Weekly hrs spent in boots 60+Occupation General ContractingWhat I love about JK Quality Craftsmanship, Ordering Process, Made in USA, Attention to Detail, ComfortRated 5 stars1 week agoWorth every penny
Having worn boots for work over the past 21 years I know the pain of buying a pair and busting them up in a couple months, or crossing your fingers they last til that one year mark. I did what everyone did and went down the YouTube/Reddit rabbit hole and I ended up on JK Forefronts.
I could not be happier with my purchase. They took about 3 weeks to fully break in with 2 of those weeks being daily wear for about 9-11 hours at a time. Every time I put them on they are more comfortable than the last. Trust their sizing and knowledge, they know what they’re doing. It feels great to buy a boot that is quality, built to last years and years rather than hopefully months. And the icing on the cake is they are made in the great USA by skilled and talented American boot makers! Pictures are exactly one month apart, the day I unboxed them and 30 days later.
I can honestly say JK boots will be the only ones I buy for as long as they will sell them to me.
Was this helpful? - Don T.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront BisonI recommend this productAge Range 55 - 64Weekly hrs spent in boots 0-20Occupation OtherWhat I love about JK Customer Service, Quality Craftsmanship, Comfort, Real Leather Smell, Old World CraftsmanshipRated 5 stars2 weeks agoBeyond Expectations
After visiting the website countless times and going back and forth between the Forefront or the 300 I finally pulled the trigger on a pair of Bison Forefronts. I’m a big man at 6ft 3 280 lbs. and the stability of the boot is amazing. Having a wide foot I love the wide toe box and my heel sits perfectly. My wife laughs because I just don’t want to take them off.
Was this helpful? - James C.Verified BuyerReviewingForefront BisonI recommend this productAge Range 25 - 34Weekly hrs spent in boots 30-40Occupation ForestryWhat I love about JK Quality Craftsmanship, Made in USA, Custom Build, Comfort, Old World CraftsmanshipRated 5 stars3 weeks agoForefront Bison 6"
A beautiful pair of boots, worth every penny. This is my second pair of custom boots made by you guys. Lifelong customer here. Keep up the good work!
Was this helpful? - Riley H.Verified ReviewerReviewingCustom ForefrontI recommend this productRated 5 stars3 weeks agoHigh Caliber Bison Boots
When I talked to JK Boots and realized they couldn't work on another's companies boots they offered to make me a new pair of boots for what I already payed. And they followed through with that promise.
These half/half Bison smooth and rough out boots are honestly one of the nicest things I've ever owned. They broke in within a week of daily wearing. They are so damn comfortable I have a hard time taking them off. I needed boots for my weekend adventures in town, sometimes full scale logger boots are just too much on my knees for my adventures in town. That's where these Bison Boots came to the rescue.
The wedge soles are great on concrete and hard surfaces. And the bison leather is supple and super easy to break in. I'd recommend JK Boots to everyone who is looking to upgrade their boot game.
Riley Hinkson
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