The world patened Shock Protection System (SPS) has revolutionised the comfort of safety footwear. As with many other Blundstone Technological innovations, SPS is a demonstration of the company's capacity to analyse needs and then develop and deliver practical solutions.
At a brisk walking pace, SPS reduced heel shock transmitted to the leg by an avarage of 33% in comparison to standard dual density soles. SPS has been independently tested by the following organisations: CSIRO Divisionof Chemicals and Polymers, Integra Tooling System P/L, Latrobe University School of Human Biosciences and the National Center for Prosthetics and Orthotics. The SPS bulletin, giving full evaluation, test methods and results, can be obtained from Blundstone Customer Service.
The system has no moving parts, gel capsules, air valves or other complex inserts or gimmicks. It is built into the heel and works for the life of the boot.
SPS is not just comfort related. It directly reduces workplace fatigue and orthopedic problems in the lower back, legs and feet. These are significant occupational health concerns. The combination of dual density soling with SPS has revolutionsed the comfort of safety boots without compromising their practicality their practicality and durability. It is also uniqueto Blundstone.

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