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Made by craftsmen who have a love for products

A person whose profession is to create things by hand technology = craftsman. How many craftsmen can you meet while you are alive? Even if you can't meet in person, you can feel the craftsmanship and breathing through things. I will give you such an experience.

XTRATUF rubber boots 6 Plain Toe Low Cut are handmade by skilled craftsmen using the traditional vulcanized method. "Rubber" alone cannot have sufficient strength because it is a soft and weak material that can be easily cut by hand. Therefore, a craftsman manually attaches it to the last of heavy aluminum and makes it like steaming in a kiln called a high-temperature vulcanization tube. By doing so, "rubber" that easily breaks changes to a strong material with strength. The tires for cars and bicycles, which are indispensable to our daily lives, are made by exactly the same method. These tasks are very hard work and can only be done by craftsmen who have a love for products. The "uneven lines" often seen on the instep of the upper are proof of the craftsmanship that has been reinforced, unlike the products that are put in for the design.

Is 100% waterproof a matter of course?

Triple Dip Rubber Extra tough "Legacy Series" uses a unique triple dip rubber manufacturing method. Generally, large cut rubber parts that cover the entire boots are pasted and put together with a pack stay on the heel, but the entire boots are dipped in thin rubber to cover the surface, and the process is performed three times. With regular boots, the back stay on the heel may come off over time and water may enter through it, but with XTRATUF rubber boots, you don't have to worry about that. There are no parts to attach later, except for the two beige tapes that were applied in the final process to join the sole and reinforce the opening. By coating with the minimum required rubber, the entire shoe is finished softly and sufficient strength can be maintained. Adopting a triple dip rubber manufacturing method and a comfortable last, fishermen who need various work and movements on the deck and on board provide a comfortable feeling that is close to bare feet without stress. This comfort is one of the reasons why it is called "Alaskan sneakers".

Discerning toughness

The outsole used for extra toughness is made very non-slip. It is also evidenced by the fact that the deck of the frigid Bering Sea saves the lives of fishermen. It is not slippery even on wet decks, iron ladders and crab baskets on board, and demonstrates high grip in slippery environments around us (rainy day station platforms, convenience store floors, Mannyeong entrances, manholes, etc.). I will. It can also be used in a wide range of situations such as camping, canoeing, fishing, snow scraping and hunting.

The insole is a cushion with arch support to reduce foot and back fatigue and stress. A relatively high toe spring is applied to the toe part, which reduces tripping during walking and is designed to be easy to walk and work due to the rolling action. It feels a little heavy when you pick it up, but the outsole is heavier for the strength and safety needed to protect your feet. It may be the exact opposite from the point of view that light shoes = good shoes, but once you wear it, you don't care about its weight.

Silicone oil is mixed into the rubber when kneading the rubber. This oil is highly resistant to organic and inorganic acid substances, chemical substances and pollutants, including salts such as seawater and acidic substances generated by crabs and seafood. In addition, this oil oozes out with wrinkles even during storage, so by wiping it off regularly, the rubber itself is prevented from deteriorating due to ozone and drying, so you can use it habitually for a long time.

Shoes loved by Alaskan fishermen

Born in the 1950s at a factory in Rock Island, Illinois, the XTRATUF was designed for fishermen as a full-fledged Fisherman boot. The high grip of the chevron outsole demonstrates its performance on wet decks, and the upper made of neo-brain rubber prevents fish oil from penetrating inside and is favored by many fishermen. After that, it was gradually worn by many Alaskan crab and salmon fishermen, and eventually became known as "Alaskan sneakers", and it was adopted by many people living in Alaska from daily life to fishing. .. In 2008, ownership was transferred to Honeywell. In 2011, Rock Ayran will discontinue production that had been ongoing in his field and move the production base from the United States to a factory in China. Unfortunately, the quality of the product deteriorated shortly afterwards, and many fishermen complained that they moved away from the brand. The reality is that extra tough products are made by a special manufacturing method, so it was not possible to make similar products at ordinary rubber boots. The standards for American Fisherman's tools are very strict, and we have made improvements to answer them, and now we have secured the same quality as before, and we have been able to re-evaluate from hunters who are strict about quality.
And now it's called "Alaskan sneakers" and has returned to the everyday shoes used by many Alaskan people. Currently, Honeywell produces a wide range of products, from full-scale fisherman boots to fan fishing and casual shoes.