Footwear reduces fatigue
U-Power’s new RedLion range, the latest in the company’s collection of original, Italian-designed, work-to-leisure safety footwear, has been conceived with the hugely improved health and wellbeing of the wearer in mind.
The sporty, high-performance RedLion range incorporates BASF’s new material, Infinergy, made of expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU), in the sole, as opposed to the traditional PU sole. The RedLion’s resilient sole springs back into its original shape immediately after impact, so that much less energy is needed by the wearer.
Infinergy cushioning helps to maintain energy for longer periods than a conventional sole, and therefore reduces stress, pressure, fatigue, backache and other musculoskeletal disorders, by absorbing, and returning, positive energy to the wearer, aiding their wellbeing. It retains an elastic memory at temperatures from +40°C to -20°C, and is said to be extremely durable, anti-abrasive, and slip- and chemical-resistant, making it suitable for all work conditions.
U-Power’s ergonomically-designed RedLion is therefore designed to improve the all-day comfort, wellbeing and conditions of workers subjected to long and repetitive periods of standing, kneeling or squatting, or those who walk short or long distances or up and down stairs at work, avoiding the risk of fatigue leading to accidents and injuries.
