Pressemeddelelse april 2025
Sika Footwear revolutionerer: Nye unikke sikkerhedssko mindsker træthed
Sika Footwear lancerer nu Brynje LAB: En ny serie af sikkerhedssko med specialudviklet skum fra sportsskoindustrien, der mindsker trætheden markant. En revolution på markedet, lyder det fra producenten.
Sika Footwear har for første gang formået at udvikle og indarbejde NRGize Foam, et særligt blødt skummateriale, kendt fra sports- og løbeskoindustrien. Skummets placering i mellemsålen på deres nye serie af sikkerhedssko giver en høj energireturnering – eller bounceeffekt – ved hvert skridt. Det er blot en af flere innovative teknologier i deres nye serie af sikkerhedssko under eget brand, Brynje.
– Vi har længe oplevet enorm efterspørgsel på bløde sikkerhedssko, der kan bruges gennem lange arbejdsdage. Elementer der normalt er svære at kombinere, uden at gå på kompromis med holdbarheden. Derfor er der ingen tvivl om, at vi har svært ved at få armene ned. Vi er utroligt stolte af vores udviklingsafdelings arbejde, som betyder, at vi står med en serie af sikkerhedssko, som vil gøre en mærkbar forskel for håndværkerne, der vil opleve langt mindre træthed i fødder og ben. Det er uden tvivl en revolution af markedet for sikkerhedssko, siger Martin Dahl, CEO hos Sika Footwear.
Blødhed og stabilitet – en svær balance
Der stilles yderst strikse krav til certificeringen af sikkerhedssko. Ét af de vigtigste parametre er holdbarhed. På grund af det bløde NRGize Foam har udviklingen af LAB-serien været en længere proces, da skoen også skal være stabil og holdbar nok til mange timers arbejde i krævende miljøer.
– Vi skulle gentænke, hvordan vi kunne ændre udformningen og adoptere skummets egenskaber i vores sål. Materialet giver forskellige egenskaber til produktet, alt efter hvordan det bliver indarbejdet i sålen. Vi har bearbejdet det, så vi opnår en særlig høj grad af energireturnering, sammenlignet med de gængse typer af skum, der er på markedet, siger Charlotte Winum, Head of Product Development hos Sika Footwear.
Grundet skummets blødhed har det krævet udvikling på adskillige parametre for at imødekomme kravene til holdbarhed. Det har resulteret i flere nyudviklede teknologier: HeelCTRL, der stabiliserer foden i den bløde sko; pløsteknikken PrimeFit der holder foden på plads og sikrer pasform; og endelig et let tåværn, NANOTOE™, der optimerer sikkerheden.
– NRGize Foam kunne ikke være den eneste feature i LAB-serien, for så ville skoen blive alt for blød og ustabil. Derfor udviklede og implementerede vi flere teknologier, der nu – i kombination med skummet – gør, at vi står med en sko, der har en unik pasform, blødhed og stabilitet, som markedet ikke har set før, siger Charlotte Winum. Hun uddyber:
– Vi laver ikke sådan en sko bare for at kunne sige, at vi har implementeret en masse teknologier. Vi har udviklet skoen med det formål, at den har en reel funktion. Og vi ved, at kombinationen af teknologierne har en positiv effekt, da flere håndværkere uopfordret har henvendt sig med den feedback, at de kan holde ud at have skoene på hele dagen og oplever mindre træthed. Det gør os virkelig stolte, at vi har ramt et klart markedsbehov, som gør en forskel for brugerne.
En ny standard for sikkerhedssko
Med lanceringen af Brynje LAB-serien sætter Sika Footwear en ny standard for, hvordan sikkerhedssko kan kombinere komfort, stabilitet og holdbarhed. Teknologierne sikrer, at håndværkerne får en sko, der ikke blot overholder branchens krav til sikkerhed, men som også aktivt bidrager til en mere komfortabel arbejdsdag.
– Vi vil gå forrest i branchen, og derfor har vi skabt en sikkerhedssko, der ikke bare lever op til standarderne – den sætter nye. Brynje LAB er resultatet af nytænkning, innovation og i særdeleshed brugernes behov. Vi glæder os til at se, hvordan serien vil gøre en forskel for brugerne, siger Martin Dahl, CEO hos Sika Footwear.
Sika Footwear er en af nordens største udbydere af sikkerhedssko og arbejdsfodtøj til professionelle indenfor en lang række brancher, herunder sundhed og pleje, HORECA, byggeri- og håndværk og til virksomheder inden for industri, levnedsmiddel, medicinal og landbrug. Læs mere på www.sikafootwear.dk
Press release April 2025
Sika Footwear revolutionises: New unique safety shoes reduce fatigue
Sika Footwear is now launching Brynje LAB: A new range of safety shoes with specially developed foam from the sports shoe industry that significantly reduces fatigue. A revolution in the market, according to the manufacturer.
For the first time, Sika Footwear has managed to develop and incorporate NRGize Foam, a particularly soft foam material known from the sports and running shoe industry. The foam's placement in the midsole of their new range of safety shoes provides a high energy return - or bounce effect - with every step. It's just one of several innovative technologies in their new range of safety shoes under their own brand, Brynje.
- ‘We have long experienced huge demand for soft safety shoes that can be worn through long working days. Elements that are usually difficult to combine without compromising on durability. Therefore, there is no doubt that we have a hard time keeping our arms down. We are incredibly proud of our development department's work, which means that we now have a range of safety shoes that will make a noticeable difference for workers who will experience far less fatigue in their feet and legs. It is without a doubt a revolution in the safety footwear market," says Martin Dahl, CEO of Sika Footwear.
Softness and stability - a difficult balance
The requirements for the certification of safety shoes are extremely strict. One of the most important parameters is durability. Due to the soft NRGize Foam, the development of the LAB series has been a long process, as the shoe must also be stable and durable enough for many hours of work in demanding environments.
- We had to rethink how we could change the design and adopt the properties of the foam in our sole. The material gives different properties to the product depending on how it is incorporated into the sole. We have processed it to achieve a particularly high degree of energy return compared to the common types of foam on the market," says Charlotte Winum, Head of Product Development at Sika Footwear.
Due to the softness of the foam, it has required development on several parameters to meet the requirements for durability. This has resulted in several newly developed technologies: HeelCTRL, which stabilises the foot in the soft shoe; the PrimeFit plush technology that holds the foot in place and ensures fit; and finally a lightweight toe guard, NANOTOE™, which optimises safety.
- NRGize Foam couldn't be the only feature in the LAB series, or the shoe would be too soft and unstable. That's why we developed and implemented several technologies that now - in combination with the foam - give us a shoe that has a unique fit, softness and stability that the market has never seen before,’ says Charlotte Winum. She elaborates:
- ‘We don't make a shoe like this just to be able to say that we have implemented a lot of technologies. We have developed the shoe with the purpose that it has a real function. And we know that the combination of technologies has a positive effect, as several craftsmen have contacted us unsolicited with feedback that they can wear the shoes all day and experience less fatigue. It makes us really proud that we've hit a clear market need that makes a difference for users.
A new standard for safety footwear
With the launch of the Brynje LAB series, Sika Footwear sets a new standard for how safety shoes can combine comfort, stability and durability. The technologies ensure that craftsmen get a shoe that not only meets industry safety requirements, but also actively contributes to a more comfortable working day.
- We want to lead the industry, so we've created a safety shoe that doesn't just meet the standards - it sets new ones. Brynje LAB is the result of new thinking, innovation and, most importantly, user needs. We look forward to seeing how the range will make a difference for users,’ says Martin Dahl, CEO of Sika Footwear.
Sika Footwear is one of the Nordic region's largest suppliers of safety shoes and work footwear for professionals in a wide range of industries, including health and care, HORECA, construction and crafts, and for companies in industry, food, pharmaceuticals and agriculture. Read more at www.sikafootwear.dk
