Bison Product Guide Edition 2.0 - Flipbook - Page 191
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR SIZING INFO
FIND THE RIGHT FIT
WHAT ARE E FITTINGS?
• Try on new boots around midday. Feet normally swell during
the day.
• Walk in new footwear to ensure it is comfortable.
• Boots should have ample toe room (toes should be about
12.5 mm from the front). Do not always expect footwear to
stretch with wear.
• Make allowances for extra socks or special arch supports
when buying boots. Try on your new boots with the supports
or socks you usually wear at work.
• Boots should fit snugly around the heel and ankle when laced.
• Lace up boots fully. High-cut boots provide support against
ankle injury.
EE and EEE are the most common width references used in
footwear. Every E present the width increases, 2E (EE) sizes are
considered Wide and 3E (EEE) or 4E (EEEE) are Extra Wide.
Our Bison XT’s standard fit is classed as Extra Wide and our
widest fit is classed as 6E (EEEEEE) which is Ultra-Wide.
If you have a unique foot width, our Ultra-Wide fit should be the
solution for you. To try our WIDEST fit look for the W after each
size (8W, 9W, 10W, 11W, 12W). Our Bison XT Boot fittings were
created with the wider feet of our NZ/AU wearers in mind.
Please call yourBison Territory Manager for any assistance.
BISON FOOTWEAR
FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS
LEATHER UPPER
Bison Safety Footwear use a combination of high quality full
grain leathers and high quality Nu-Buck leathers.
LEATHER AND SYNTHETIC UPPER
Our Bison Dune Boot uses a combination of Nu-Buck, leather
and breathable hard-wearing synthetic to provide more
comfort and breathable qualities.
NITRILE RUBBER SOLE
Our Bison XT’s and Dune Boots have a high quality Rubber
Nitrile sole with a SRC slip rating and heat resistance to 3000C.
Best grip and abrasion resistance guaranteed.
RUBBER SOLE
A lightweight and non marking sole option that is flexible with
excellent grip.
TPU SOLE
Lightweight and offers a great abrasion resistance, superior
grip and heat resistance to 1500C.
PU SOLE
Lightweight, flexible, very good abrasion resistance and heat
resistance to 1500C.
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RUBBER/NEOPRENE
Our Bison NEOBKO rubber gumboot has a high-quality
Neoprene full lining offering great comfort, warmth and a
comfortable snug fit.
PVC/NITRILE
The PVC and Nitrile blend on our INCA and MOHAWK
gumboots offers a better resistance to a range of chemicals
and oils.
SDVSTM FOOTBED
Best compression resistance footbed on the market, air
venting channels and great arch support.
TPR TOE SCUFF
Hard wearing toe scuff that extends the life of the boot.
EVA MID-SOLES
An EVA mid-sole offers advantages over many other materials
for the same application:
• Light weight compared to PU and Rubber mid-soles
• More flexible than PU and Rubber mid-soles
• Superior impact absorption over PU and Rubber mid-soles
• EVA is totally resistant to Hydrolysis unlike PU.
NZ/AU/UK Sizes
4
5
6
7
8
8W
9
9W
10
10W
11
11W
12
12W
13
14
Euro Sizes
37
39
40
41
42
42
43
43
44
44
45
45
46
46
47
48
US Sizes
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
Insole length mm 246.16
254.62
263.08
271.54
280.00
280.00
288.46
288.46
296.92
296.92
305.38
305.38
313.84
313.84
322.30
330.76
Ball Girth mm
246.60
252.95
259.30
265.65
272.00
280.00
278.35
286.35
284.70
292.70
291.05
299.05
297.40
305.40
303.75
310.10
E fitting
EEEE
EEEE
EEEE
EEEE
EEEE EEEEEE EEEEE EEEEEE EEEEE EEEEEE EEEEE EEEEEE EEEEE EEEEEE EEEEE EEEEE
HAZARD OF WEARING THE INCORRECT FOOTWEAR
Most people with wide feet often have an issue with proper fitting when their feet don’t conform to a standard industry width. Often the
only solution is to wear boots 1 or 2 sizes too large to accommodate wider feet.
However, this creates a range of health and safety issues. An oversized boot is a potential trip hazard which may lead to injury or worse.
Wearing footwear that is too big also means your toes are no longer sitting in the correct spot for your toecap to be as effective.
8mm trip hazard eliminated!
Deeper
toebox
No more
rub zones
Increased toe
cap protection
Better
circulation
Wider fit
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