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Kodiak:
One Tough Bear.

You know you’re an icon when a single image does all the talking for you. Our unmistakable Kodiak bear speaks volumes about Canadian ruggedness and brute power. It’s all you need to know about taming the great outdoors and tapping unlimited capability on the world’s toughest jobsites. Most of all, it’s all you need to see to know you’re wearing a hundred years of legendary craftsmanship.

Timeline
Milestones by Decade

  • Kodiak 19101910 Production begins at the new factory in Berlin, Ontario.
  • Kodiak 19201920 Establishing a new standard and pioneering boot production.
  • Kodiak 1930 1930 Keeping people at work during the Great Depression.
  • Kodiak 1940 1940 Proudly supplying the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • Kodiak 1950 1950 Full waterproofing, Vulcanizing… An era of innovation.
  • Kodiak 1960 1960 Steel toe workboots – a new industrial benchmark is established.
  • Kodiak 1970 1970 The Kodiak industrial standard becomes a stylish fashion icon.
  • Kodiak 1980 1980 Lifestyle collections for the growing hiking, fishing and outdoor leisure market.
  • Kodiak 1990 1990 Breakthrough innovations for new workplace and industrial footwear applications.
  • Kodiak New Millenium New Millenium Our Classics collection launched for our 100th anniversary.
  • Kodiak New Millenium New Millenium Outfitting our Winter Olympics team.
  • Kodiak New Millenium New Millenium Moving forward - a new partnership with Williamson-Dickie.
 

Kodiak Innovation

From the World's First Fully Waterproof Leather Boot to the latest Quadair 3G technology Kodiak has always been a leader when it comes to footwear design and engineering.

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Comfort Zone®

Dual density urethane technology provides optimum shock absorption

  • Anatomically engineered foot shape – Deep heel cup cushioning
  • Anti-microbial treated top layer which inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungus

  • Relieves pain and soreness from flat feet, back and knee pain

  • Can be trimmed with scissors for proper fit

Blue®


Kodiak Blue represents the next generation of the modern work boot. This advanced design is based on a ‘no limits’ approach to creating safety footwear that doesn’t just add padding for comfort – with Blue, comfort is an anatomical imperative.

Blue is comfortable because it’s designed to work with the natural movement and shape of the foot. This intuitive design delivers exceptional performance, unbeatable fit and extraordinary comfort.

Step into the Blue and feel the difference anatomical design makes.

Quadair®


KODIAK was the first boot maker to pioneer airbag technology for use in industrial footwear. QUADAIR 3G represents the next generation of advanced safety shoes, offering leading edge design in athletically-inspired footwear. The supreme comfort and trusted performance you expect from KODIAK is so evident in QUADAIR 3G, you just might forget you’re wearing them.

ESSENTIAL QUADAIR 3G COMFORT COMPONENTS

  • Lightweight compression-molded EVA midsole with dual density flex zone for enhanced forefoot mobility.
  • Polyurethane air bag with stability posts and thermal resin X-brace for support.
  • External TPU shank provides medial and lateral arch support.
  • Slip and oil resistant rubber outsole.5. Hex-weave perforated lining with microfiber heel counter.
  • Removable FOOTBED with EVA heel pad, pre-molded arch support and perforations

Ultimate SR®



Ultimate slip resistant outsoles have been engineered with highly slip resistant and flexible rubber outsole compounds; combined with tread designs which allow greater surface contact and dispersing of liquids or contaminates with ease.

Each outsole has been tested in accordance with the slip resisting requirements of csa z195-09.

Rockfibre®



This footwear features Kodiak™ Rockfibre technology. Metal-free safety footwear that meets or exceeds both CSA and ASTM protective footwear standards, designed completely with metal-free components.

 
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