Work Boot Questionnaire - Barefoot Safety

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Primitive Boot Co. is a start-up that produces barefoot safety-rated work boots. The founder has worked in the construction industry for 4+ years.

Our goal is to bridge the gap in the market and bring comfortable, properly fitting barefoot protective footwear to you, while meeting the safety regulations required by workplaces.

This survey will only take 5-7 minutes to complete and will help us better understand the issues and concerns behind work footwear and foot health.

Please feel free to give your sincere opinions on the topics mentioned. All responses will be confidential and anonymous – please do not share any personal or identifiable information.

Thank you in advance – you are helping to revolutionize workwear around the world!
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1. Which of the following industries do you currently work?* This field is required.
Construction
Transportation
Mining
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Laboratory
Emergency Services
Retail
Electrical
Plumbing
Warehouse
Other
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2. How often do you wear safety-rated work boots?* This field is required.
Daily
A few times a week
Once a week
Once every two weeks
Monthly
A few times a year
Less than once a year
Never
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Thanks! Now, on to the good stuff. We have a few questions about your current boots.
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3. How did you purchase your current pair of boots?* This field is required.
Online, through employer
Physical store, through employer
Online, self-purchase
Physical store, self-purchase
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4. How much, approximately, did you spend on your current pair of work boots?* This field is required.
Less than $100
$100-$200
$200-$300
$300-$400
$400-$500
$500-$600
More than $600
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5. How often do you purchase work boots?* This field is required.
Less than 6 months
6-12 months
12-18 months
18-24 months
2-5 years
More than 5 years
I have only had my current pair
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6. What brand are your current boots?* This field is required.
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7. How comfortable are your current boots?* This field is required.
Very comfortable
Comfortable
Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
Uncomfortable
Very uncomfortable
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8. What style of work boot do you currently OWN?* This field is required.
Traditional Leather
Cowboy Boot
Hiking Boot
Sneaker
Lace-up
Zip-up
Other
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9. What style of work boot do you PREFER?* This field is required.
Traditional Leather
Cowboy Boot
Hiking Boot
Sneaker
Lace-up
Zip-up
Other
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10. Which of the following SAFETY characteristics are most important in a work boot? Please select your top 1-3 options.* This field is required.
Toe cap
Sole puncture resistance
Electrical safety
Waterproof
Chemical resistance
Ladder split sole
Sturdy upper/ankle support
Cushioned/structured insole
No preference/Per my workplace requirements
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11. Which of the following BAREFOOT characteristics are most important in a work boot? Please select your top 1-3 options.* This field is required.
Wide toe box
Wide range of sizes (small & large sizes)
Zero drop
Flexible sole
Flexible upper
Minimal support insole
Other
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12. Why did you purchase the pair of work boots you currently have?* This field is required.
First pair, required for work
My last pair wore out
There was a sales promotion
I received a recommendation for a new brand or model
I found a pair of boots in a style I like
I changed employers
Other
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13. Aside from barefoot characteristics, which of the following are most important when deciding to purchase a work boot? Please select your top 1-3 options.* This field is required.
Price
Brand
Durability
Quality of materials
Country of origin
Design/aesthetics
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Thanks! We're almost at the end of the questions. Just a quick, few more to understand your foot health and then we're done.
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14. Which best describes why you became interested in or switched to barefoot shoes?* This field is required.
Want to be more connected to nature/origins of walking
Want to strengthen my feet and improve my gait
Care about my foot health in general
Experience foot health issues
Only shoes that fit me
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15. Which of the following foot health concerns, if any, have you experienced?* This field is required.
Bunion
Hammer toe
Foot inversion/eversion
Ankle pain
Knee pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Arch pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Blisters
None of the above
Other
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16. How has this foot health concern affected your quality of life?* This field is required.
Minimal/None
Minor
Somewhat
A lot
Significant
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17. What ways have you tried to resolve this? Did it work?* This field is required.
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Large
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Small
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Thank you! Before we wrap up, just a few quick questions to know a little more about you.
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What is your age?* This field is required.
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What country do you work in?* This field is required.
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Which of the following best describes you?* This field is required.
Male
Female
Non-binary/third gender
Prefer not to say
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Please provide your email if you'd like to stay up to date with our progress.
example@example.com
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Thank you again for your time today. If you have any final comments on work boots or this survey, please type them below. Otherwise, please press next to submit your responses.
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