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Green market is footsafe
September 1st 2009

To ensure footwear supplied to the professional green sector is fit for purpose it must not only help prevent slips, or falls with a slip resistant sole but also provide toe protection, in some cases chainsaw resistance, ankle support, as well as warmth, waterproofness and breathability.

Footwear which incorporates the GORE-TEX membrane which is made up of 4 billion microscopic pores per square centimetre is suitable. Each pore is 20, 000 times smaller than a droplet of water but 700 times bigger than a molecule of water vapour. This means that liquid water cannot penetrate the membrane but water vapour, i.e.

perspiration, can easily pass through the boot or shoe ensuring that feet stay warm dry and comfortable.

A comprehensive range of Haix GORE-TEX footwear is available from WORKWARE, at www.workware.co.uk

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