Taipan is an Australian manufactured fire boot that can really take the heat. The entire sole is made with Dual Density Nitrate Rubber: shock absorbent, hard wearing and is heat resistant to 300 degrees. This is the very same sole used by the CFA (County Fire Authority) and other Rural Fire Authorities. Know as the comfort boot, good enough to be worn every day, so it's with you when you need it. The boot upper is made without any particular fire retardant characteristics, other than the natural resistance of leather; it also has steel toes and elastic-sides .

These boots are commonly worn by the SES and other emergency services that go onto the fire ground. The fire ground may be yours or your neighbor’s property and will be covered with burning embers in a high heat environment. Most people believe good work boots will protect them in this situation. However, many people have found this to be false. Normal soles will hold up for so long, but catastrophic failure of the boot may occur; that is, the sole collapses into a hot melted mush, sticking to the bottom of your foot, causing extreme burns. whether you are in the Emergency Services or you are protecting your own life and property you need to be able to depend on your equipment. This includes your boots. Taipan Footwear is proud to have manufactured thousands of pairs of fire boots for the fire services worldwide.