In the early 1980s, Dunlop reinvented rubber and produced its first Purofort® boots. Purofort® boots are the best in class Polyurethane boots. On all important aspects Purofort outperforms rubber boots and basic Polyurethane. Worldwide over 10 million people are wearing these unique boots every day.
Lightweight
Purofort boots are up to 35% lighter than PVC, rubber, or competitive PU boots. No more tired feet!
Thermally insulating
Purofort prevents heat loss and provides thermal insulation down to -20°C and even to -50°C. No more cold feet!
Flexible
Purofort is extremely flexible, giving you maximum comfort.
Strong
Purofort provides maximum stretch, assuring your boots a longer life-time.
The Secret Dunlop Recipe
Purofort is a unique material. It has a secret recipe, only known to Dunlop. For each type of Purofort boot, a specific recipe is created in the Dunlop lab. The ingredients depend on the application and the required properties of the boot.
Purofort contains millions of air pockets. Because they are mixed under high pressure, they are evenly distributed. This is quite unique, as Dunlop is the only boots manufacturer in the world that uses high pressure technology to produce its boots. And it's very beneficial for you: thanks to the evenly distributed air pockets, Purofort provides extreme thermal insulation, keeping your feet warm in the coldest conditions. And because air and solid material are optimally mixed, Purofort is lightweight and comfortable.
Purofort is extremely flexible and cut resistant, due to its molecular structure. This structure contains hard and soft blocks. The hard blocks make your boot resistant to cuts and abrasion, giving them a longer lifespan. The soft blocks allow for a thinner shaft which increases flexibility and comfort.
There are custom Purofort® solutions for Agriculture and Fishery, Construction and Industry, Food Processing, Oil, Gas and Mining, and Functional Leisure, each equipped with its own unique product features.
Your boots should give you ultimate protection. This is impacted a lot by the performance of your outsoles. As slipping and tripping occurs mostly during walking when landing on your heel and taking off from your toes, Dunlop pay special attention to these areas.
That's why they design outsoles that exceed your requirements on slip resistance and grip. Dunlop outsoles are additionally dirt repellent and wear resistant, assuring a long life time of your boots.
The SB-S5 levels above meet the EN ISO 20345:2011 standard, and S6 and S7 meet the EN ISO 20345:2022 standard.
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If the standard includes any of the following letter codes, that means the footwear has those features.
An ideal waterproof Purofort alternative to the standard leather rigger boot.The Rig-Air is lightweight, 100% waterproof and insulated for temperatures down to -20°C. This durable, flexible and easy-to-clean boot is the perfect work boot for drilling platforms and construction sites. Features handy tabs so they are easy to put on.
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This product has a slip-resistant outsole with an SRC rating. This means it's been tested on ceramic tile with diluted soap (SRA rating test) and also smooth steel with glycerol (SRB rating test).
This product has a steel toecap and provide pentration protection againt sharp objects thanks to their steel midsole.
This product is leakproof.
This product is insulated to keep your feet protected in temperatures as low as -20C.
This product has an oil resistant outsole.
This product has energy absorption in the heels to help prevent injury from impact loading in daily activities like standing, walking, or lifting.
This product is anti-static.
Years of investing in last* technology has led to the Dunlop Comfort Fit: the perfect fit of their Purofort® boots, combined with easy entry and exit of your boots. This perfect fit, recognised and praised a lot by their customers, is possible because of the extreme flexibility of the Purofort material. And with specially developed lasts for women's and children's feet, Dunlop boots give comfort to everyone.
*A last refers to the foot-shaped mould used in the shoe manufacturing process.