Endorsements

• Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Endorsement

Outsole

• Perpetual Rubber™

  Benefit: Hardest wearing material enhancing the durability and longevity of the shoe. Excellent traction between the shoe and the ground. Non-marking.

  What is it: Specially formulated vulcanized rubber.

  Where is it: On the bottom of the shoe where it contacts the ground.

Cushioning

• Arch Support Insole (EVA)

  Benefit: Arch support and pronation control. Removable, making the shoe suitable for orthotics. Also promotes airflow under the foot during activity.

  What is it: EVA foam formed to cup around the heel and under the arch. Holes distributed from the forefoot and around the arch, combined with channels moulded into the bottom of the insole promote airflow.

  Where is it: Inside the shoe, directly under the foot.

• BUNGEE™

  Benefit: Provides great energy return over a long period, so that the spring stays in your step no matter how far you walk or run.

  What is it: Bouncy elastic sponge material.

  Where is it: Mostly used in the midsole (for a limited number of styles), or the insole.

• EVA

  Benefit: Soft, lightweight cushioning that absorbs impact shock.

  What is it: ethylene-vinyl acetate

  Where is it: The midsole of the shoe, which is the part under the foot, between the outsole and the upper.

• INSULON®

  Benefit: Cushions and absorbs shock that over time causes bone and muscle trauma.

  What is it: Specially formulated long lasting, soft foam material

  Where is it: Typically placed within the midsole of the shoe underneath the foot, in the heel and forefoot areas.

• POLIMAX® Strobel

  Benefit: Cushions and protects the area directly underneath the foot. Assists in keeping the foot cool, and controlling sweat.

  What is it: Open cell soft urethane foam.

  Where is it: Stitched to the upper underneath the insole.

Stability

• ExoFrame

  Benefit: Supports the ankle and holds the heel firmly in place, providing excellent stability when the foot first strikes the ground. A firm heel counter is essential for fundamental support and stability.

  What is it: Rigid plastic material that is shaped to match the contours of your heel.

  Where is it: Inside the upper part of the shoe, surrounding the back and sides of the heel.

• Nylon Shank

  Benefit: Supports the arch area of the foot, and prevents the shoe from bending in the wrong place (in the middle of the shoe). The shoe should naturally bend across the joints in the forefoot region.

  What is it: A hardened nylon piece.

  Where is it: Placed internally (in the sole) in the arch area of the shoe.

Upper

• Double Black Full Grain Leather

  Benefit: Have you had black shoes that have scuffed the surface and a grey colour shows through? DOUBLE BLACK leather prevents this. Surface scuffs are invisible with DOUBLE BLACK. Full grain leather is hard wearing and breathable, becoming richer and deeper with wear, molding and adapting to your foot like no other material. Resistant to high temperatures, resistant to tearing, cracking, and peeling. It’s naturally insulating, but also breathable.

  What is it: Specially dyed fully black all the way through from the surface to the back of the leather. Natural full grain cow hide, tanned and dyed through with authentic techniques. This is the premium grade of leather.

  Where is it: On the upper (top part), particularly around the toe area of our black leather shoes.