FURNITURE, DOORS AND WINDOWS
EVERYTHING REVOLVES AROUND WOOD
Whether it’s a new conference table for the office or a fitted kitchen – the everyday life of a carpenter is varied and flexible. For working with wood, S3 safety footwear is the best option. Especially when dealing with lacquers for surface finishing, the shoes must be washable. Common to all safety shoes for joiners and carpenters is the necessary protection against falling wood chips and a protective toe cap that prevents the toes from being crushed. A steel midsole or metal-free midsole as penetration protection? A leather or textile upper? The wearers have to choose footwear that is adapted to the place of work and the working environment.
SELECTION OF PRODUCTS
PENETRATION PROTECTION
In the safety classes S1P or S3, we offer models with a metal-free midsole as well as a steel midsole. Metal-free midsoles have the advantage of covering almost the entire surface of the sole, whereas metal midsoles cover only about 85% of the surface. The metal-free midsole is more flexible, while the metal penetration resists sharper objects. The point, sharpness, and shape of cutting objects play a less important role with metal than with the metal-free counterpart.
NO TIRED FEET WELLMAXX
WELLMAXX
Especially in carpentry or joinery workshops, employees are on their feet for many hours every day. They move around a lot on hard floors, stand for long periods of time, or work in a squatting position. For the feet, this means a heavy load. We prevent this problem with our WELLMAXX series! The innovative Infinergy® cushioning material in the sole core, from BASF, noticeably relieves the feet.
NON-SLIP THANKS TO SR
SLIP RESISTANCE (SR)
If a safety shoe is SR certified, it means that it fulfills the additional requirement for slip resistance. An SR certified safety shoe passed the optional testing on ceramic floors (tiles) where glycerine is used, thus certifying more slip-resistance.
ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT PROTECTION
CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO EN ISO 20345/20347 (DGUV 112-191)
Many people develop foot problems during the course of their lives. Often it is not necessary to have these conditions treated orthopaedically. If your feet still hurt, our semi-orthopaedic insoles can help. If you develop an orthopaedic condition, special orthopaedic insoles are essential. A large proportion of the ELTEN collection is certified for orthopaedic adjustments in accordance with EN ISO 20345/20347 (DGUV 112-191). The orthopaedic shoemaker / medical supply store can make orthopaedic changes, without the shoe losing its protective function.
WITH ONE TURN
BOA® FIT SYSTEM
The BOA® Fit System allows the safety shoes to be tightened and loosened quickly, safely, and comfortably – with just one hand! The lacing “stays put” all day long, thus ensuring a permanently precise fit. Other benefits include no loose laces hanging down and the fact that the BOA® Fit System is extremely durable – perfect for the harsh conditions of the construction industry.
LEATHER VS. TEXTILE
WHICH MATERIAL SHOULD I CHOOSE?
A shoe is only as good as the materials from which it is made: quality makes all the difference. This represents one good reason why we use high-quality leather and high-tech materials. Each material has its advantages. Leather, for example, is characterised simultaneously by its good breathability, durability, dimensional stability and flexibility. Textile products offer greater scope, as they are more versatile in terms of structure and surface design. The textile material, Cordura®, offers extreme tear and abrasion resistance, is dirt and water-repellent, and dries quickly.
ERGO-ACTIVE FIT CONCEPT
Besides the correct width, other factors contribute to achieving the right fit. In order to address typical problems regarding fit (too wide, too narrow, too short), we have developed the Ergo-Active 2.0 system. We distinguish between three different foot types:
- Type 1 (for larger feet),
- Type 2 (for average feet),
- Type 3 (for narrower feet).
MULTIPLE WIDTH FIT CONCEPT
The feet of craftsmen have to endure a lot – so their shoes have to fit perfectly. That is why we offer some of our models in three different widths:
- W (For the average width foot)
- XW (For the wider foot)
- XXW (For the very wide foot)
The comfortable multi-width system provides each foot with the individual space it requires. Since the toe cap has also “grown” in width, the necessary volume in the forefoot area is maintained.
LADIES FIT CONCEPT
LADIES HAVE A NARROWER FIT
Women’s feet are different to men’s: they are narrower and flatter than those of men with the same shoe size. For this reason, we have special women’s models within our range, which offer appropriate solutions to meet the requirements of female foot anatomy.
PROTECTION AGAINST WEAR
PROTECTIVE SCUFF CAP
Whether assembling wooden constructions, making wooden elements or carrying out renovation work – tasks that require carpenters and joiners to kneel, squat or lie down demand a lot from the front areas of the safety shoes. For this reason, a scuff cap is recommended to permanently protect the toe of the shoe from abrasion.
STEEL VS. SYNTHETIC TOE CAP
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Steel caps are stronger than caps made of other materials and are unbreakable – even under high loads. They have a slimmer appearance than synthetic caps, for example. synthetic toe caps are about one third lighter than steel caps and thus reduce the overall weight. They are particularly suitable for areas in which metal is not allowed. ELTEN always uses glass fibre for its metal-free caps.
PREVENT SWEATY FEET
THANKS TO BREATHABLE SAFETY FOOTWEAR
All ELTEN safety footwear is equipped with a breathable textile lining, and in some cases even a Gore-Tex climate membrane, which allows the feet to breathe. Shoes only remain breathable in the long term if you give them a little care now and then. If the shoe becomes too dirty on the outside, this can lead to its upper material, or its climate membrane being restricted in terms of breathability. The dirt acts like an impermeable shield. Therefore, the shoes should be regularly brushed and disinfected from the inside.
