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Yaktrax are user-friendly ice traction devices that fit over shoes to provide traction in winter environments. Yaktrax are lightweight, compact, and fit over nearly all types of shoes. They’re kind of like snow tires for your feet. When walking or running with a pair of Yaktrax, the scientifically engineered coil design provides 360 degrees of traction, allowing the wearer to walk normally and experience stability on ice and snow. The Pro model is recommended for police officers.
Read More →Developed in part by a former German GSG9 and SWAT team officer, the SEK 9000 from Original S.W.A.T. is a lightweight leather tactical boot built for stealth maneuvers in a full range of environments and situations. Built on a VIBRAM outsole, the boot features a multi-terrain tread with a cushioning EVA midsole. The outsole has built-in arch reinforcements for rope rappelling and added foot protection.
Read More →The Seeker GTX PT from Lowa is a lightweight, 10-inch boot. It features a Cordura nylon and full-grain, smooth black-leather upper for protection and comfort combined with a Gore-Tex lining for waterproofness and breathability. These boots are lighter weight than classic Task Force boots. The supportive yet flexible uppers provide out-of-the-box comfort and are easy to break in. They feature Lowa's proprietary Vibram Vialta outsole and midsole package.
Read More →Shock Doctor’s X-Active shoe insole has an Air/FX top cover that reduces friction and controls odor with anti-microbial protection. Its next two layers of Shockdome Technology help absorb more than 90 percent of shock. Directly below is Shockshell protection from heel to toe, allowing the insole to wrap around the foot.
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Bates’ new line of DuraShocks boots offer extreme comfort with a patented energy-returning technology that energizes feet to keep officers going. The DuraShocks GORE-TEX Lace-to-Toe boot has a waterproof lining, full-grain leather, and ballistic nylon uppers to protect feet from the elements. The DuraShocks Side Zip Lace-to-Toe offers the same features, as well as a side zipper to allow for easy put-on and removal.
Read More →German boot manufacturer Haix is pursuing the American police market with its new Airpower P6 duty boot. The P6 features a slip-resistant, non-marking, anti-static sole. The leather and fabric upper is Teflon laminated to resist water, ice, even oil. The lining is waterproof Gore-Tex. Another key feature in this lightweight duty boot is the arch support system. All Haix duty boots meet the rigid standards set by European law enforcement units.
Read More →Although they might look funny, the creator of these shoes on springs says they can work wonders for law enforcement officers who are on their feet all day. In fact, they are said to even help people with debilitating foot, knee, back, and leg pain. And if you don’t like the futuristic look of a coil under your foot, the black seven-inch work boot comes with a covered heel so no one’s the wiser that you’re walking on a spring.
Read More →Winter is on the way and in some parts of the country that means snow and ice. To help you cope with winter, Weinbrenner offers StabilIcers Lite, an easy on/off set of ice cleats that fit any make of duty shoe or boot. StabilIcers Lite sell for $21.95 and are available from any vendor that sells Thorogood duty shoes and boots.
Read More →Tech Sox are high-tech socks designed to eliminate painful pressure points inside motorcycle boots, to stay up instead of bunching and sagging down into the boots, and to keep riders’ feet dry and comfortable in any temperature. Injected elastic keeps the socks comfortably in place. Each pair of Tech Sox is available in five sizes and comes with a right and left footbed. The Boot cut hits below the calf muscle and the high cut hits above the calf, under the knee.
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