HAIX Airpower XR2 — NFPA-Certified Station & EMS Boot

The HAIX Airpower XR2 is the working firefighter and EMS provider's daily-driver station boot — composite-toe, zip-and-lace, with the CROSSTECH bloodborne-pathogen barrier required for EMS scenes and the AIRPOWER XR sole engineered for 12-hour shifts on apparatus floor, ER tile, and patient-side terrain.

This is the same boot HAIX builds for German fire service and rebadges for the U.S. EMS market — German engineering, European leather, U.S.-spec NFPA certification.

Why this boot

• NFPA 1999 certified — meets the U.S. standard for emergency medical operations.
• ASTM F 2413 + CAN/CSA-Z195 — composite safety toe rated for both U.S. and Canadian impact/compression standards. No metal to set off a magnetometer or freeze you in winter.
• CROSSTECH liner — bloodborne-pathogen and chemical barrier, waterproof, breathable.
• Side-zip + lace — kick off after a 24, kick on in 4 seconds when the bell hits.
• Composite ladder shank — keeps you on the rail without the weight of steel.
• Washable, exchangeable insole — pull, wash, replace. Two-year service life from a $20 insole instead of a $400 boot.

Specs at a glance

• Upper: Smooth leather, black
• Height: 8 inches
• Liner: CROSSTECH
• Sole: AIRPOWER XR (non-marking, slip-resistant, heat resistant)
• Safety toe: Composite (HX-XR)
• Puncture protection: Non-metallic
• Shank: Composite ladder shank
• Closure: Lace + side zipper
• Certifications: NFPA 1999, ASTM F 2413, CAN/CSA-Z195

Fit notes

The XR2 runs narrow compared to U.S. athletic shoes. If you're between widths, size up one width. Available in Medium, Wide, and Extra Wide from US 4.5 to 15.

Care & warranty

Brush with a stiff boot brush, wash with warm water and mild soap, air-dry without forced heat, finish with a silicone polish. One-year manufacturer warranty. HAIX's Extended Wear Program can resole eligible boots — call us at (530) 215-1522 and we'll walk you through the process.