The boots you work in are worn through, and you’re about to pay full price for the next pair. The brand you’ve always bought might take 10%, and a smaller one 25%. Rocky Boots takes 25% off for first responders, ALTAMA and Original SWAT mention a 20% code you can ask for, and KEEN is listed at 15%.
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Thirteen brands below show a rate, from 25% off down to a flat $15 a pair at Red Wing, and eight more list a first responder discount on GovX without a number. Most verify through ID.me or SheerID. Check the final price after you verify and before you pay.
The Biggest Discounts
Rocky Boots: 25% Off
Rocky Boots takes 25% off for military and first responders, verified through ID.me. Rocky’s own ID.me page says “Military and First Responders” and doesn’t list jobs, so you find out whether your role fits when you verify. Open the page, verify your eligibility with ID.me, and the discount follows. Rocky doesn’t list exclusions, so check the total before you pay.
ALTAMA And Original SWAT: A 20% Code, Ask For It
ALTAMA and Original SWAT are both Original Footwear Co. brands, and one program covers them. The company’s rewards page mentions a Veteran and First Responder 20% code that stacks on its Rally Points, but it doesn’t give the code. To get it, contact the company at [email protected] or 423-254-8022, say you’re a current or retired Military member or Law Officer, and ask. Those are the two groups the company names, so firefighters and EMTs should ask before they count on it.
KEEN: 15% Off Boots, Sandals And Shoes
KEEN takes 15% off boots, sandals and shoes through its KEEN Pro program, as ID.me lists it. It covers police officers, sheriffs, state troopers, firefighters and EMS and EMTs, active or retired. Verify with ID.me on KEEN’s page, and the discount applies in your cart on keenfootwear.com. KEEN’s own page doesn’t give a percentage, so check the cart total. It can’t be combined with other promotions.
Everyday Discounts From The Big Boot Names
Boot Barn: 10% Off Full-Priced Styles
Boot Barn takes 10% off all full-priced styles for military members and first responders, verified with ID.me in your cart. It names EMTs, paramedics and law enforcement as examples and doesn’t name firefighters, so firefighters find out at verification. The same discount works in Boot Barn stores, where you may be asked for ID. It doesn’t combine with other offers and doesn’t cover previous purchases or gift cards.
Ariat: 10% Off Any Ariat.com Order
Ariat takes 10% off any Ariat.com order for currently employed law enforcement officers, paramedics, EMTs and firefighters. Join Ariat Insider for free, choose Get Verified under First Responder, and finish through SheerID. If it doesn’t verify you instantly, Ariat emails you with your status in under 20 minutes. Ariat honors the discount in its brand stores too. It’s for US orders, can’t be combined with other offers or used on sale items, and doesn’t cover gift cards.
Timberland: 10% Off, Online Only
Timberland takes 10% off at timberland.com for police officers, career and volunteer firefighters, and EMTs and paramedics, with search and rescue on the list too. Click Verify Credentials, verify through SheerID, and Timberland sends a single-use code, within 24 hours. You can verify again for a new code every 30 days. It’s online only and doesn’t work in stores. Select Timberland PRO workwear and footwear are excluded, and it can’t be combined with other promotions.
Red Wing And Irish Setter: $15 Off A Pair, Online
Red Wing takes $15 off each pair of boots and shoes for first responders who verify with ID.me. ID.me lists the same $15 for Irish Setter, Red Wing’s work boot line. Red Wing’s page names first responders as a group and doesn’t list jobs. Choose the ID.me button in your cart or at checkout, and the discount applies automatically. It’s online only, can’t be combined with other offers, and leaves out sale items and collaborations.
Discounts ID.me Lists, With A Rate
These five brands list a first responder discount on ID.me, so confirm the amount in your cart before you count on it.
Country Outfitter: 10% Off
ID.me lists 10% off for first responders at Country Outfitter, the western and work boot retailer. Verify through ID.me and check the amount in your cart before you order.
Bates: 15% Off
ID.me lists 15% off for first responders at Bates Footwear, the duty boot brand. Open ID.me’s Bates page, verify, and shop through it. ID.me says some restrictions may apply, so look at the total at checkout.
CAT Footwear: 25% Off
ID.me lists 25% off for first responders at CAT Footwear’s US store, which ties Rocky for the highest rate on this page. Verify through ID.me and check the amount in your cart.
Wolverine: 15% Off
ID.me lists 15% off for first responders at Wolverine’s US store. Verify through ID.me, and read the total at checkout, because ID.me says additional restrictions may apply and doesn’t spell them out.
Sheplers: 10% Off
ID.me lists 10% off for first responders at Sheplers, the western and work boot retailer, and Sheplers links a Military and First Responders page from its footer. The offer can’t be combined with other offers and doesn’t cover previous purchases or gift cards.
Brands Listed On GovX With No Rate
GovX is a discount site for military, first responders, medical workers and government employees, and registration is free. It counts full-time or volunteer firefighters, federal, state and local law enforcement officers, and EMTs working in emergency medicine. These eight boot brands list a first responder discount there, and GovX doesn’t show the amount, so you see your price after you verify.
Danner
GovX lists Danner Boots for first responders. Verify with a GOVX ID, then shop Danner and check the price before you order.
Justin
GovX lists Justin for first responders, with western boots and work boots on its page. Verify with a GOVX ID and check the price before you order.
HAIX
GovX lists HAIX for first responders. HAIX’s own US shop also gives special pricing to verified, certified Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement instructors, a separate program for people who teach.
Belleville Boot, Chippewa, Durango, Georgia Boot And LaCrosse Footwear
GovX lists all five for first responders: Belleville Boot, Chippewa, Durango, Georgia Boot and LaCrosse Footwear. Verify with a GOVX ID, shop the brand you want and check the price before you order.
Q&A
Q: Which boot brand gives first responders the biggest discount?
A: Rocky Boots, at 25% off through ID.me. CAT Footwear is also listed at 25% on ID.me, ALTAMA and Original SWAT mention a 20% code you ask for, and KEEN is listed at 15%.
Q: Do firefighters, police officers and EMTs all qualify?
A: Ariat names law enforcement officers, paramedics, EMTs and firefighters. Timberland names police, firefighters, and EMTs and paramedics, and KEEN lists police officers, sheriffs, state troopers, firefighters and EMS and EMTs. Boot Barn gives EMTs, paramedics and law enforcement as examples and doesn’t name firefighters. ALTAMA and Original SWAT name current or retired Military members and Law Officers only, so firefighters and EMTs should ask first.
Q: Which of these work in a store?
A: Boot Barn and Ariat honor their discounts in their own stores. Red Wing’s and Timberland’s are online only.
Q: Can I combine these with a sale or another code?
A: Not at Boot Barn, Ariat, Timberland, Red Wing or KEEN: each says the discount can’t be combined with other offers. Boot Barn covers full-priced styles only, and Ariat leaves out sale items.
Q: Do retired first responders qualify?
A: At KEEN, yes: it covers active or retired police officers, sheriffs, state troopers, firefighters and EMS. ALTAMA and Original SWAT name current or retired Law Officers. Ariat covers currently employed first responders only.
Q: Does Thorogood take a first responder discount on boots?
A: Not on boots. Thorogood’s GovX code takes up to 15% off workwear apparel and accessories, for first responders including law enforcement, fire and EMS.
More Information:
Terms change, so check the price on your screen after you verify and before you pay. For every first responder group in one place, see The Ultimate Guide to First Responder Discounts. The firefighter, police officer and EMT and paramedic pages list more brands by job, and our clothing and gear discounts cover the rest of the closet.