Draper Makes Footwear Fabrics
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Our fabrics go into a variety of products, but did you know that Draper Knitting makes a number of footwear fabrics? Below are a few examples of some of the products that include Draper fabric.
MSA’s Globe SUPRAFLEX™ boot is a fireman’s turnout boot. It includes flame resistant layers made by Draper Knitting.
One of the Draper TechFleece™ nonwovens is used in this shoe worn by a participant in the 2019 Pennzoil Race. To read more about this, check out the article on stitchbonded nonwovens.
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The Extreme Cold Weather Vapor Barrier Boot, which is sometimes affectionately nicknamed the “Bunny Boot”, uses Draper style 1537. The image below shows Marines moving a mock hypothermic casualty during cold-weather training at the Black rapids training site in Alaska, Feb. 20, 2018, to prepare for the upcoming arctic edge exercise.
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When the weather outside turns frightful, Phoenix Boots from Softstar Shoes are SO delightful! Phoenix uppers are made of nothing but the softest leather and are fully-lined with wool to naturally wick away moisture for warm, dry feet.