Footwear Technologies

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FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGIES

  • GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Footwear

    Dry & comfortably cool

    • Indoors & Outdoors
    • Warm Weather
    • Active Use

  • GORE-TEX® Performance Comfort Footwear

    Dry & comfortable

    • Outdoor Activities
    • Changing Weather
    • Versatility

  • GORE-TEX® Insulated Comfort Footwear

    Dry & comfortably warm

    • Added Warmth
    • Cold Weather
    • Winter Activities

Construction

Upper Material

Protective Knit

GORE-TEX® Membrane

Inner Lining

GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Footwear

Durably Waterproof

Highly Breathable

GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Footwear

GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Footwear is ideal for moderate and warmer conditions. Great for high-output activities and everyday use. The technology is perfect for constant changes between indoors and outdoors, standing and walking, working and leisure time.

Ideal For:
  • Trail Running
  • Road Running
  • Hiking
  • Motorcycling
  • Casual
  • Business
  • Hunting
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Construction

Upper Material

Protective Knit

GORE-TEX® Membrane

Inner Lining

GORE-TEX® Performance Comfort Footwear

Breathable

Durably Waterproof

GORE-TEX® Performance Comfort Footwear

GORE-TEX® Performance Comfort Footwear offers optimized climate comfort for moderate weather conditions and a wide range of outdoor activities.

Ideal For:
  • Hiking
  • Climbing
  • Trekking Backpacking
  • Casual
  • Motorcycling
  • Hunting
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Construction

Upper Material

Protective Knit

GORE-TEX® Membrane

Inner Lining

Insulation

GORE-TEX® Insulated Comfort Footwear

Durably Waterproof

Breathable

GORE-TEX® Insulated Comfort Footwear

GORE-TEX® Insulated Comfort Footwear comes in a range of insulation options to keep feet dry and comfortably warm during cold conditions and winter outdoor activities.

Ideal For:
  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Business
  • Hunting
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SURROUND™ Product Technology

  • Benefit

    When it's warm outside or during office hours inside, GORE-TEX® footwear with SURROUND™ Product Technology provides optimum climate comfort in stylish designs.

  • Function

    GORE-TEX® footwear with SURROUND™ Product Technology not only keeps your feet dry all around, it also allows them to stay nice and cool. The innovative sole structure on these shoes blends prominent functionality with contemporary design.

  • Construction

    Shoes with SURROUND™ Product Technology have a special GORE-TEX® laminate lining that is integrated into the shaft and surrounds the foot – from above as well as below. Together with the open sole construction, this creates an absolutely waterproof and all-around highly breathable shoe.

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Open Sole Structure

Open Sole Structure

Excess sweat can escape just as easily through the shoe upper as it can through the large openings in the innovative sole construction.

Benefit
Open Sole Structure

Waterproof

Waterproof

The GORE-TEX® durable waterproof protection keeps your feet dry and comfortable all around.

Breathable

Breathable

Breathability all around the shoe allows your feet to stay dry, cool, and comfortable.

Function Waterproof Breathable
Construction

GORE-TEX® Laminate

Protective Layer

Open Sole

Decor Layer

QUALITY TESTING

All GORE-TEX® footwear is put through a variety of intense tests. If at any point it does not hold up to the high GORE-TEX® product standards, it is sent back to the drawing board.

  • Comfort Test

    Breathability is not only a feature of the GORE-TEX® membrane. All materials used, from the lining through to the outer material, contribute to the high breathability and climate comfort of GORE-TEX® Footwear. In the Comfort Test the entire shoe is tested for breathability and climate comfort in the Climate Chamber.

  • Walking Simulator

    The Walking Simulator tests the waterproofing of GORE-TEX® footwear. Test shoes are placed on flexible artificial feet which are equipped with sensors that take up to 200,000 steps in a water bath. When moisture enters the shoe, the machine stops and an LED indicates where the leak is.The boots must then be modified and submitted for another round of testing.

  • Wicking Test

    The GORE-TEX® lining isn't the only element of footwear that's crucial for durable waterproofness. Materials used in the shaft must be water repellent or they could carry water to the edge of the shaft by capillary action, and in extreme cases to the inside of the shoe. That's why we test everything from the shoe’s leather and foam to the stitching and laces, to determine how much water they absorb.

  • Centrifugal Tester

    Boots filled with water are spun at high speeds. The resulting pressure forces water through even the smallest of holes to discover leaks. These tests are performed at every Gore certified factory.

Comfort Test
Walking Simulator
Wicking Test
Centrifugal Tester

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