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| old ad -never out of style boot-from Wolverine store |
A subway ride around 3:05PM on certain lines- gets filled with construction workers ...at the end of their work day. One thing in common-durable protective footwear that can take whatever elements or hazardous conditions a building site might provide.
While the uppers always look beat up-inside...a good multi-purpose workboot (and outdoor boot) requires a lot of footwear construction know-how.
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At Wolverine...we recently saw the layered foundation/structure that goes into their best selling work+outdoor styles...empowered by the brand's new DURASHOCKS® Comfort Technology-a fully integrated energy returning technology.
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| Wolverine™ maximum energy return- H-Plate-treaded durable abrasion resistant rubber lug outsole impervious to slick water-oil, heat and chemicals (a workbook must), compression pad on heel absorbs shock and returns energy |
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| H-Plate™ suspension system-stabilizing -energy returning with 4 responsive quadrants-part of revolutionary welt design |
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| shock absorbing midsole ribbed spine flexes with each step-honeycomb heel expands to absorb impact, low density EVA foam is toe-heel cushioning |
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| High density comfort-contoured footbed with anti-microbial properties HIGHLIGHTS FALL 2016 Work/Outdoor-Men's |
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| LEGEND-waterproof full grain leather upper, moisture wicking mesh lining, removable OrthoLite® cushion footbed, Advanced comfort PU midsole , Wolverine DuraShocks® rubber lug outsole, direct attach construction, nylon shank, |
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| LEGEND with composite toe-8" |
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| FLOORHAND typical of the full grain leather upper we see on city construction workers...waterproof here-with moisture wicking lining, removable full cushion footbed, rubber midsole+outsole, cement construction, nylon shank for stability-with steel toe. |
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| Outdoors-CLAW boot in Brown/Realtree has an upper of fabric/leather, moisture wicking lining, removable OrthoLite® cushion footbed, ultra-light compression molded EVA midsole, Wolverine DuraShocks® rubber lug outsole, direct attach construction, nylon shank, TPU toe protection and warmth---200g Thinsulate Ultra lining. Composite and soft toe options...waterproof too. |
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| FURY fabric leather upper-with REATREE camo design, Goodyear™ Welt construction-see the way outsole is stitched on-moisture wicking lining, removable OrthoLite® cushion footbed, ultra-light compression molded EVA midsole, Wolverine DuraShocks® rubber lug outsole, direct attach construction, nylon shank, reinforced toe |
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| FURY outsole...durable rubber lug |
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| CROSSBUCK FX-fabric leather upper with that exclusive (for now) to Wolverine brands- Vibram® Polar Ice ARTIC Grip (we wrote about here)...big selling point for good reasons...moisture wicking mesh lining, removable dual-density PU EPX™ anti-fatigue footbed, ultra-light compression molded EVA midsole, cement construction, nylon shank, reinforced heel+toe plus insulated with 600 g Thinsulate Ultra |
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| Vibram® ARTIC GRIP rubber outsole-WOlverine brands have an envious exclusive for a year...holds humans on ice better than any other rubber outsole we have ever tried. http://www.wolverine.com |