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INDUSTRIAL WORKWEAR
MASCOT
Workwear company steps into safety footwear
In autumn 2007, workwear company Mascot Certified to Safety Class S3, the anatomically
launched a new product group – Mascot Safety formed aluminium toecap provides more
Footwear. protection with more space and comfort to the
Mascot’s Michael Grosbøl commented: “We see an wearer. In tests, this toecap has shown to have
increasing trend for the user to demand more and more impact resistance than a standard steel
more from their work products. It is no longer toecap.
enough for clothes and accessories to be simply The Batura Safety boot also incorporates Mascot’s
functional. innovative ankle protection. ISO 20 345:2004, the
“The user must look stylish and when it comes to standard for ankle protection, requires shock
appearance the accessories must look good impact to be under 20kN. Mascot ankle protection
together. In other words, it was achieved a result far better than
obvious for us to design safety required by the standard –
footwear that matched perfectly 4,8kN.
with our workwear.” Fire resistant Nomex thread is
From the start, Mascot wanted used in the stitching and the
to offer something other laces. The wearer and the
manufacturers could not. boot are protected from stray
“We have conducted sparks which may reduce the
extensive research and lifetime of the boot.
undertaken user focus The Batura is suitable for a
groups. From this we have wide variety of users. This
found that the area users high quality full grain
wish to see most leather boot is water
improvement in was resistant and durability is
comfort,” said Mr achieved with hard
Grosbøl. wearing TPU caps at the
Remus Olina
Mascot took the foot’s toe and heel. Lifetime is
anatomy, and studied further extended with a
the way a person 3.5mm sole (many in the They come in yellow and orange with contrast
wearing safety marketplace only have navy or anthracite, in short and regular lengths.
footwear worked. It 2.5mm soles). The boot The range also includes the Lagarto Craftsman’s
enabled them to also features padding three quarter length trousers, with holster pockets,
devise an around the back of the hammer loops and kneepad pockets.
anatomically
Thasos
ankle and on the Adult and child traffic vests complete the 2009
formed toecap tongue for all day additions. Thasos, the new trousers in the Mascot
which is certified comfort. Frontline range have ergonomically formed legs
to protect against impact and a form cut waist for a great fit.
and pressure. It provides increased safety for the Multi-functional safety clothing
user but with greater comfort. Mascot’s fluorescent safety clothing is a must for For more information visit www.mascot.dk
Many features contribute to increased comfort and those working in or near
safety. The internal features of the shoe are traffic. The fluorescent
adapted so they do not scratch. also substance ensures
Mascot
Workwear
The mid-sole is made primarily of Kevlar which high visibility in daylight.
allows the complete sole to be covered and Mascot uses Class 2, the
therefore protected rather than a steel sole which highest class of
does not protect at the sides. It increases safety reflective strip. And by
but at the same time provides a warmer shoe as a combining Mascot’s
steel mid-sole conducts the cold. The mid-sole is fluorescent jacket and
also more flexible to give better walking comfort. trouser, Safety Class 3 is
A large benefit of Mascot’s footwear is in the achieved, which is the
patented multifunction shank. This is an oblong highest class of safety
stiff material in the sole which stabilises the shoe. clothing.
It is particularly beneficial for those working on Mascot also puts Teflon
ladders as it reduces the pressure from the ladder in much of its safety
rung. workwear. Teflon makes
“We have received a lot of positive feedback products dirt repellent,
about the comfort of our shoes from our users,” meaning they are more
said Mr Grosbøl. “We will both now and in the visible between washes
future research the foot’s anatomy and new than products without
material possibilities so that the current heavy and it. The range includes
stiff materials will be changed to light and flexible soft shell and quilted
when it is possible to still achieve the safety levels jackets all certified to
required.” EN471.
For 2009, Almas
Comfort and safety combined Craftsman’s fluorescent
Mascot has produced a work boot specifically work trousers with
designed for the UK market. The Batura safety holster pockets, hammer
boot provides the highest level of protection at a loops and spacious
competitive price. pockets are available.
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