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BOOT BOOK 36 • Footwear Insight ~ July/August 2022 footwearinsight.com boots, for example. And we have some very lightweight series where we are at 500-600 grams of weight per boot, which is very light for a safety toe work boot. We are seeing demand for that even in something like metatarsal guards, where a consumer at an automobile plant, for example, may have a need for a lighter weight metatarsal guard, not heavy metal. With Hoss, we are offering extended sizing, and we are seeing people gravitate towards those extremes as our best-sellers because they have trouble finding those sizes anywhere else in safety toe boots. Helping people find a pair of boots that fits comfortably is a big focus." — Don Colbert, President, Hoss Boot Company "We see performance matched with increased sustainability driving innovation. How brands meet the demand of more athletic and ambitious consumers while also meeting their demands to do less harm is a challenge that is coming at us from all angles." — Rich Hohne, Director of Brand + Consumer Experience, Oboz "e new ULT-TRN is the next evolution in our outdoor footwear, blending technical features with sustainable materials and manufacturing. In addition to ECCO's Dri-Tan water-saving technology, the ULT-TRN is fully PFC-free as we work toward reducing impact with each new collection. e result is a feature-rich hiker with a grippy Michelin outsole and our PHORENE midsole for all- day comfort, as we know customers are Innovation Iron Age / Solidifier Romeo Work Boot One of the latest additions to Iron Age's Solidifier line is this Twin- Gore, pull-on boot (IA5070) that is stylish and hard-working. It features: ASTM F2413 Compliant Composite Toe Cap; Bootbed Memory Foam Footbed; Electrical Hazard Protection; Goodyear Welt Construction; and Ladder Latch Defined Heel. MSRP $145. DieHard / Comet e former Sears housebrand DieHard, now being made by Hoss Boot Co., which acquired the DieHard Footwear license in 2021, brings an iconic name back to store shelves with durable, tech-filled styles. e Comet work boot features: Composite toe; oiled nubuck leather; waterproof membrane with moisture wicking mesh; a removable full cushioned footbed; so density EVA midsole and a slip-resistant ribber outsole. MSRP $124. Wrangler Footwear / RIGGS WORKWEAR Collection – 4" Work Square Moc Toe Lace Up is Moc Toe workboot style for Fall '22 features Nano Toe and has a Blend85 footbed made with 85% recycled foam. e footbeds also feature ecoTWEED Lining made from recycled plastic bottles. Plus, the boot's sole is oil-and-slip resistant. MSRP $179.95. Skechers Work / Arch Fit Tarver is waterproof boot features a lace- up leather, synthetic and mesh upper with a composite toe, removable Arch Fit insole and Goodyear Performance Outsole. It is ideal for standing and walking for extended periods of time. It is Composite Toe rated ASTM F2412/2413-2018 M I C for impact and compression resistance; Electrical Hazard (EH) - ASTM F2412/2413-2018; and its outsole delivers enhanced traction, stability, and durability. WORK

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