GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® EXTRAGUARD Fire boots USE EXTRAGUARD UPPER TECHNOLOGY
Key Benefits
EXPLORE THE HIGH-LEVEL BENEFITS OF THIS TECHNOLOGY Application
When dry, the robust and abrasion resistant EXTRAGUARD upper material of the fire boot is 40 percent lighter than leather.
The EXTRAGUARD upper's low water absorption construction allows the GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® EXTRAGUARD boots to remain lightweight - and this even after months of use and constant wear in wet environments or even when the water repellent finish has worn off.
The upper hardly absorbs any moisture from the outside even after extensive use or loss of the water repellent finish.
Water from the outside only gets as far as the low water absorption construction of the EXTRAGUARD upper where it is prevented from penetrating further. This minimises conductive heat loss. Feet stay dry and comfortable, even in wet and cold conditions.
The upper allows significantly faster drying time compared with conventional uppers for fire boots.
The boots are easy to clean. They can be rinsed under the tap or hosed down. Specific care products are not necessary.
GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® fire boots with EXTRAGUARD upper provide heat and flame protection in accordance with DIN EN 15090. Furthermore, the boots feature strong heat insulation properties in radiant heat tests.
* acc. to DIN EN 15090
GORE-TEX CROSSTECH ® lining technology makes this footwear durably waterproof, keeping feet completely dry.
Sweat vapour escapes easily providing comfort in high intensity operations.
Common chemicals cannot penetrate, offering additional protection.
GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® fire boots with EXTRAGUARD upper material protect against viruses, bacteria found in blood and other body fluids. (ASTM F 1671, ISO 16604, proc. C)
In firefighting there has always been a trade-off between comfort and protection. Every piece of the vital protective equipment adds more weight to carry, whether fighting in a building fire or rescuing people in floods or car accidents. Any innovation that can make the gear lighter, without compromising protection in any way, potentially reduces the strain on firefighters.
The new 3-layer EXTRAGUARD upper technology has revolutionised durably waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® fire boots, reducing weight to create a super-light boot that is quick re-drying with added protection from commonly occurring chemicals as well as viral and blood-borne pathogens. The new boot even retains its lightness when worn in extreme wet conditions for a long time.
Structural Firefighters
Providing optimal protection from the common hazards firefighters face including heat and flame, common chemicals, as well as the viruses and bacteria found in blood and body fluids.
Technical Rescue
A robust barrier for the feet against pathogens found in blood and body fluids as well as certain chemicals on the emergency scene.
Tested for safety and certified in accordance with EN ISO 20345. Meets the requirements of DIN EN 15090.
Offers protection against commonly occurring chemicals*, in accordance with ISO 13994/ASTM F 903, method C.
Gore Lab Tests:
- Gore static water bucket test: boots are submerged in water to a depth of at least 10 cm.
- Gore static rain shower test: the boot is exposed to simulated very heavy rain.
- Gore walking simulator test: boots are submerged in water to a depth of 5 cm and flexed 500,000 times.
- Firefighting boot standard DIN EN 15090: GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® EXTRAGUARD fire boots provide heat and flame protection and meet the requirements of DIN EN 15090.
- When exposed to an open flame according to DIN EN ISO 15025-A / DIN EN 15090 GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® EXTRAGUARD fire boots do not exhibit an afterflame.
- GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® EXTRAGUARD fire boots also demonstrate strong heat insulation properties in the radiant heat test according to DIN EN 15090. In this test, upper samples are exposed to a heat flux density of 20 kW/m² for 40 seconds and the temperature increase is measured on the rear of the composite upper.
*Commonly occurring chemicals include AFF firefighting foam (3%), sulphuric acid H2SO4 (37%) diesel, and caustic soda NaOH (30%).
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EXTRAGUARD upper technology perfectly fits the GORE-TEX brand’s sustainability commitments.