The most well-known Italian rubber producer Vibram has specialized in designing rubber for the soles. Their unrivaled functional design and exclusive rubber composition have been recognized by various brands around the world, and their soles have even been named “the Golden Outsole” for their spectacular abrasion resistance and excellent slip resistance. With more than 65 years of shoe manufacturing experiences, Vibram harmonized the proportion of natural and synthetic rubber and enhanced the elasticity, density, hardness, slip resistance as well as abrasion resistance of the sole, assisting the users in performing their best in every activity.
The PATRONI x Vibram series are especially designed to provide the outdoor workers with good stability and exceptional abrasion resistance. The (anti-static) XS TREK and the (insulated) Megagrip soles are specifically used for the series. Whether or not it is the outdoor, indoor or a variety of changeable work environment, PATRONI x Vibram is there for you to cope with it at ease.
The SF2201 Vibram Anti-static Safety Shoes with Quick Knobs use multi-functional soles consisting of the Vibram XS TREK technical compound and are suitable for outdoor activities and mountain climbing. With the excellent and perfectly balanced abrasion resistance and grip, they have passed the rubber abrasion resistance test by 100mm3 (with the standard abrasion loss being 150mm3) and met the SR slip resistance standard, allowing the outdoor workers to maintain great stability and comfortability while working in unpredictable and complex terrains. This has significantly increased the durability of the SF2201 in various terrains.
The SF2202 Vibram Insulated Safety Shoes with Quick Knobs, on the other hand, use the slip and abrasion resistant sole Vibram Megagrip and the rubber compound provides unparalleled grip properties on both dry and wet terrains. They have reached the SR slip resistance standard to ensure perfectly dealing with a 40-degree slope. Due to the high slip resistance, people won’t easily slip on rainy days and smooth rock surfaces when wearing them. While having excellent slip resistance and friction, they provide the best grip, stability and a certain degree of shock absorption during walks, making them suitable for use in various environments. What’s more, a long walk with them on does not cause fatigue.
Want to pick a pair of great safety shoes? Start from the soles
It needs a lot of efforts and knowledge to pick soles. Take the density of the tread patterns on the sole for instance. The soles with deeper grooves and wider treads will be more suitable in the outdoors than those with shallower grooves and denser tread patterns. The rubber sole hardness, which is highly related to the density of rubber, also affects the slip resistance performance when stepping on different surfaces. It is easier for softer rubber soles to meet the ground and further have more rubber coming in contact with a surface. More friction will then be produced, achieving a better slip resistance performance. On the other hand, the harder soles offer excellent support. They simply need a small stepping spot – a stone as small as the tip of an index finger – to stabilize and balance the whole human body. Not to mention that on the bumpy surfaces in the outdoors, the harder soles can provide even better grip and, of course, the resistance against abrasion is also higher. Hence, different design of and patterns on the soles make them suitable for different places. Slip and abrasion resistance may be incompatible characteristics and no perfect balance between them can be found, but the smart users will be able to find the shoes most suitable for them according to the usage environment and the features of the shoes.
People can have different experience when wearing the safety shoes; it can also feel different when being in various work environments. That is why you need to make multiple attempts to find the working shoes most suitable for you and in your work environment. Or, you can just put on the PATRONI x Vibram series and allow them to directly bring you the best experience of comfortability and durability. Be the smartest user!