Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) (NASDAQ: LAKE), announced that today the new Lakeland FireFlex Elite-L100 Structural Firefighting Boot has officially achieved NFPA 1970:2025 certification. This further strengthens Lakeland’s NFPA certified head-to-toe firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) portfolio. This certification follows ongoing NFPA 1970:2025 certifications for a range of products across Lakeland’s brand portfolio.
The certification sets the new consolidated standard for firefighting boots, focusing on enhanced structural and proximity protection, stringent third-party certification, and specific safety requirements. Key criteria include minimum 8-inch height, melt-resistant soles, flame-resistant components, and puncture protection. The new FireFlex Elite-L100 Structural Firefighting Boot combines mobility, protection, and durability firefighters rely on in demanding structural firefighting conditions. As part of Lakeland’s growing head-to-toe PPE offering, it gives departments a high-performance footwear solution backed by a trusted protective gear provider.
CEO of Lakeland comments on the new certification
“We continue to rapidly advance our NFPA 1970:2025 full head-to-toe certification pipeline, with the new FireFlex Elite-L100 Boot. This adds to recent certifications for Gloves, Hoods, Helmets, Structural Turnout and Proximity Gear,” said Jim Jenkins, President and CEO of Lakeland. “We expect to begin Boot production quickly and begin fulfilling pre-orders. This reflects our strong reputation and ability to deliver products with the highest levels of quality and safety. A second Boot in the NFPA product line is planned for mid- to late fall and is already prototyped and in prototype production, with a third boot likely to follow in less than a year.
“With our products gaining strong traction in the market, certification builds on that success for customers with NFPA 1970:2025 certified gear across our entire brand portfolio. Ongoing certifications for our head-to-toe product portfolio also strengthens our market position as a premier innovator in firefighter PPE and establishes new industry benchmarks for performance and safety. We look forward to showcasing new certified products and expanded PPE options at FDIC 2026 taking place next week April 20-25, in Indianapolis, including gear designed to meet the latest NFPA 1970 turnout gear standards,” concluded Jenkins.
