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OIL & GAS
With PVC boots, it is vital to make sure you have the right outsole for your working environment.
OGM recommended end user environ- ments: Upstream for contractors or daily workers needing waterproof steel-toe boots, downstream high chemical resis- tance boots.
Leather
Leather is the oldest material on the list but has been proven over time. The wel- lington boot started it all and helped deliv- er Napoleon his waterloo, the cowboy boot help tamed the West, and the leather work
The fact that these people put their boots on and go to work in any and all conditions demands that they deserve the right footwear to help them get the job done—and, more importantly, get home safe after every shift.
boot riveted its way up the sky to help build America’s cities.
Waterproof: Leather is not naturally waterproof, so it must be treated with a waterproof treatment, which can fade out over time.
Temperature: Leather boots can be built with insulation materials such as thiosul- fate® or Gore-Tex®, to provide thermo in-
sulation. Unlike PU, you will need differ- ent types of leather boots for hot or cold climates.
Weight: Leather boots are designed and built for many different climates, so the weight varies for a summer boot vs. a win- ter boot. The weight also varies depending on what material the outsole is made of.
Comfort: Leather boots can be very comfortable once you have gone through the process of breaking them in. They natu- rally do not provide the flexibility or stretch of a PU boot.
Slip: Leather boots for the OGM mar- ketplace get their slip properties by adding a different material to the outsole. Under- standing your work environment is vital to choosing the right outsole for the job.
OGM recommended end user environ- ments: upstream oil drill sites and mid- stream transportation.
Spending long days out in the worst conditions that mother nature can conjure up is just another day at the office for those in the oil and gas industry. Having the right footwear for the job may be the dif- ference to making it through the day. The high-pressure polyurethane boots can offer a one-stop shop solution for hot, cold, wet, and drill sites on land and offshore. PVC boots can be a great solution for contrac- tors and temporary workers upstream, as well as for high chemical protection down- stream.
The classic neoprene boot is a solid so- lution for mild climates and downstream refineries. And lastly, the leather boot comes with various features and benefits, but more often than not the end user is going to need different boots for different environments, and since you are almost al- ways wet in oilfields, these boots must be replaced more often than the other boots.
The fact that these people put their boots on and go to work in any and all con- ditions demands that they deserve the right footwear to help them get the job done— and, more importantly, get home safe after every shift.
Colin Clark is Director of Marketing for Dunlop Protective Footwear USA.
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