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www.images-magazine.com DECEMBER 2017 images 43 FOOTWEAR “Hardwearing footwear is essential to any workwear wardrobe and the Dickies Crawford Boots (WD530) are a great example of a comfortable, practical and technical footwear option,” says PenCarrie . The boots feature breathable Cambrelle lining, Goodyear-welted construction, padded lining and a high-density foam in-sock. With a steel toecap that meets EN20345 (200 Joules), a steel midsole for underfoot protection, an oil-resistant nitrile rubber outsole and a heat-resistant outsole to 300°C, the boots provide technical protection for the wearer, says the distributor. They are available in brown, in sizes 7-11. www.pencarrie.com Helly Hansen has a wide range of footwear styles, including the Vollen PU Boot WW (pictured). They have a lightweight composite toe along with nail penetration protection for on-site safety. There are air bubbles inside the PU foam for comfort: the bubbles compress under pressure to protect feet and joints on impact, reports the brand. The boot also features a reflective strip around the collar, and is compatible with the HH Cushion Support Insole, which is said to provide extra shock absorption. Other designs include the Chelsea Evolution Mid, which has an EVA midsole, Helly Tech Performance Lightweight construction, waterproof upper, aluminium toecap and nail penetration protection; the Chelsea Evolution Boa, a slip-resistant shoe that features the innovative Boa Lacing System, an aluminium toecap, nail penetration protection, an ortholite sockliner, and breathable air mesh lining for moisture management; and the water-repellent Magni Flow Boot WW, which has a Vibram outsole for grip, a PU-midsole supported by a removable, ortholite sock liner, and an extra- durable, synthetic leather with TPU reinforcements around the toe and heel. www.hhworkwear.com American scientist Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, the lightweight material that is often used in composite toecaps andmidsoles instead of themore traditional (and heavier) steel. Stephanie was working for DuPont when she developed thematerial in the 1960s, which then became commercially available in the early 1970s. New from SG Footprints – exclusive to BTC activewear – are printable canvas shoes. Designed to be decorated using digital print, transfer or embroidery, they feature full embellishment opportunities on both sides of the shoe and the tongue. The shoes will be available in both high top and low top versions for adults and juniors (sizes 28-38) from January 2018, and each is delivered in its own shoe bag; they come with white laces, but a range of coloured laces can also be purchased. “All you need is the shoe platen which fits with your machine and the rest is simple, there is no limit to the intricacy and detail which you can achieve, whether you’re printing an image, a pattern or a logo, and the beauty is that it’s an all-over print,” says BTC. “Most machines allow printing on both sides of the shoe and on the tongue.” Most heat-applied transfers will work as well, from screen printed ones to rhinestone transfers. For embroidery, all that is needed is a shoe frame or multi-purpose clamp. Also highlighted by BTC is the Delta-LH842SM safety boot from Delta Plus, which is shock-resistant and has a crush-proof toecap, stainless steel top cap and a puncture-proof sole; and the Comfort Grip Catering shoe from Dennys, an anti-static, slip-resistant and oil-resistant shoe with a dual density sole, breathable lining and steel toecap . www.btcactivewear.co.uk