GORE-TEX Professional, the specialist for technical functional textiles, will present the first commercial styles of GORE-TEX safety footwear with Extraguard upper technology at A+A 2023 together with 12 footwear partners, including Atlas, Elten, Haix and Steitz Secura.
Their innovation: for the first time, this technology combines the advantages of leather and textile uppers in one upper. This technological breakthrough clears the way for robust, waterproof yet durably lightweight and comfortable safety footwear for use even in extreme weather conditions – the great response from manufacturers reflects the need in the market.
The Extraguard upper technology consists of three layers: The outer layer is highly abrasion-resistant and robust, the functional second layer, is variable in thickness and is designed to protect the foot from impact and shock. The third, innovative construction inner layer can be sealed on the back with GORE® Seam Tape – which prevents moisture from penetrating the upper from the outside via the seams.
