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SECURITYJul 31 · 15:00 UTCGUARDIAN USAndy Vasoyan with visuals by Rajah Bose

These boots are the safest for US wildland firefighters. Fewer and fewer can afford them

The handcrafted leather boots, considered the safest for US wildland firefighters, are becoming unaffordable for many due to their high cost of up to $800. These boots are part of a century-old tradition and are essential for hotshot crews battling wildfires on foot.

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