Working in close collaboration with its partners in the footwear industry, membrane specialist Gore has developed a new generation of safety shoes – Athletic GORE-TEX Footwear. This footwear successfully fulfils these requirements while also providing effective protection against water and commonly occurring chemicals.

At the core of this new line of safety footwear is the GORE-TEX Extended Comfort Laminate: an exceptionally thin 3-layer laminate that comes without insulation. The construction consists of a highly abrasion resistant textile lining material, the microporous GORE-TEX membrane made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and a protective knit.