What is new on the side of personal protective equipment (PPE)? Shoes, helmets, ventilators or noise protection, the manufacturers have drawn in the new technologies with a marked concern to ensure.
Honeywell: safety shoes
With Energy and Synergic, Honeywell is launching a new range of two protective footwear for professionals working in harsh environments, including construction sites. This new range has been designed in full grain leather that gives the footwear resistance to wear in wet and soiled environments. The lining keeps the feet dry and absorbs perspiration, while the polyurethane coated protective toe is abrasion resistant. These shoes are also designed to facilitate the evacuation of liquids. Side resistance again, they have reinforced seams on the quarters and on the upper parts. A gusseted tongue reinforces protection while an ergonomic and padded collar ensures comfort in all positions. Precision, the range complies with the requirements of the applicable standard for safety shoes. Finally, both models are adorned with a reflective piping at the heel and on the sides.
Dunlop Protective Footwear: safety boot
Dunlop Protective Footwear won the “if Design Award” for a safety boot dubbed Dunlop Reliance, a label that testifies to the quality of its design. This boot, which combines aesthetics and protection, is born from the association of two brands that have brought each of the specific technologies: Uproot, a specific material signed Dunlop, gives it its lightness and ensures its thermal insulation down to -20 ° C ; and Viral XS Work, an extremely non-slip sole. Reliance offers the protection of a boot and the comfort of a shoe. Precision, it has a reflective material protective cap and a steel midsole that allows it to meet the most stringent safety standards without yielding to elegance. Equipped with pull-tabs, Reliance goes up to the calf and knee high under the name Dunlop Expander.