The United States military teamed with Oakley to invent an assault boot specifically for the U.S. Elite Special Forces.
Available now also for other use, this military hardware exceeds the combat performance profile for durability, comfort
and protection. Engineered with a lightweight athletic design, the Elite Special Forces Standard-Issue Assault Boot
is braced by an over-the-ankle boot shaft and shielded by abrasion resistant panels on soft top-grain leather.
Comprehensive moisture control maximizes comfort. Advanced polymer EVA and premium urethane offer resilient
shock absorption. High-NBS vulcanized rubber maintains traction over a full range of terrain.
Sizes: M (8-14) Regular #11055
Colour: Black + Desert
Weight: 610g
UPPER
Primary outer material: 1.4 - 1.6mm Genuine full grain temper leather.
Secondary outer materials: 1.4 - 1.6mm Nubuc leather quarter panels.
1.3mm High abrasion, urethane coated leather toe cap.
Tongue: 1.4 - 1.6mm Nubuc leather. Lined with 100% polyester moisture wicking micro-mesh.
Linings: 100% Polyester moisture wicking micro-mesh.
Foams: 6mm Perforated urethane tongue foam. 10mm perforated urethane collar foam.
Trims: Centrigugally injected sculptural metal icon in an embrossed crater.
Laces: Fire resistant Nomex® with aramid core for additional strength.
Upper support: Heel: 1.8mm premolded EVA heel counter.
Toe: 0.8mm Thermoplasticmolded box toe for superior shape retention.
LOWER
Footbed: Pime urethane shock absorbing footbed with anatomical contours.
5mm Heel strike cross section.
Anti-friction, water-picking textile for foot interface.
Insole: 1.5mm non woven strobel board with additional 2mm shock absorbing urethane laminant.
Midsole: Advanced formulation of expanded ethylene vinyl acetate with minimized compression set.
Outsole: High NBS vulcanized rubber.
CONSTRUCTION
Last: High G last-Tight backpart for superior heel retention. Roomy box toe, elevated heel height
for forward motion and extra heel strike cushioning.
Lasting Method: Stroble stitched with cemented unit sole.
BENEFITS
►Directional lug design on vulcanized rubber outsole provides wet and dry slip resistance for
both smooth and rough surfaces.
►Highly abrasion resistant outsole compound (NBS index of 348) creates excellent balance of grip and durability.
►Soft temper full grain leatherprovides instant comfort, support and silence during use.
►Gusseted tongue prevents entry of water and debris.
►Abrasion resistant toe cap and twin row stitching provide long lasting upper durability.
►Jump readiness ensured by over-the-ankle boot shaft and low profile lacing system.
►Prime urethane shock absorbing insole with anatomical curvature provides biomechanical support and cushioning.
►Athletically inspired lightweight design allows for pull-speed, unencumbered performance.
GlobalManufacture.Net:
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2003--Oakley Inc. (NYSE:OO) today announced the latest benefit of its 15-year
alliance with the United States military: a boot designed specifically for the U.S. Elite Special Forces.
Oakley will soon offer its Elite Special Forces Standard-Issue Assault Boot for civilian use, along with a shoe variant of the innovative
new design. "It's part of our ongoing research and development with the U.S. Elite Special Forces," said Oakley President Colin Baden.
"When they needed footwear for assault missions, they came to us." Baden noted Oakley's well-established reputation for products
that offer performance advantages to professional athletes. "The military saw Oakley innovation as a means to outperform their opponents.
Their lives depend on their gear, and there can be no greater compliment to a company's dedication to performance technology."
The Elite Special Forces needed a more athletic design than any boot ever conceived. To attack the problem, Oakley engineers teamed
with specialists from various branches of the U.S. military. Multiple iterations of the new invention were tested in urban, mountain, desert,
snow and jungle environments. The military put Oakley's prototypes through the punishment of extended marches, fast rope helicopter
insertions, HALO (High Altitude/Low Opening) and HAHO (High Altitude/High Opening) parachute jumps. The end result exceeded the
combat performance profile for durability, comfort and protection, and was deemed worthy of the Elite Special Forces. Engineered with a
lightweight athletic design, the Oakley Elite Special Forces Standard-Issue Assault Boot is braced by an over-the-ankle boot shaft and
shielded by abrasion resistant panels on soft top-grain leather. Comprehensive moisture control maximizes comfort. Advanced polymer
EVA and premium urethane offer resilient shock absorption. High-NBS vulcanized rubber maintains traction over a full range of terrain.
The shoe variant of this technology is engineered with all the same innovations but has a lower ankle cut and does not include a boot shaft.
"Just as Oakley's equipment for athletes has transcended to the general public, its military innovations are being made available for civilian
use," Baden concluded.
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