The 8553 boots from Blundstone are part of their all new Rotoflex range. Designed as a lightweight safety boot the 8553 boasts the Fortalite composite toe cap which provides compression resistance without adding weight. Blundstone’s new biochemically designed TPU Griptek are oil, acid, and organic fat resistant to help mitigate the risks of trips, slips, or falls.

Blundstone are a world leader at innovative comfort for their boots and the Rotoflex range is no different. Their uniquely constructed AirCell footbeds are designed to maximise ventilation, moisture control, and breathability whilst also providing full body comfort. This is combined with Blundstone’s Infinergy tech to provided enhanced cushioning for optimal comfort.

• Stone water-resistant nubuck leather upper safety boot—135mm height
• 6 eyelet lace up with unique metal free, friction resistant lace rings
• INFINERGY®—E-TPU, a super elastic energy foam that is soft but resilient, providing enhanced cushioning and reducing the impact of every step.
• GRIPTEK HD®—biomechanically designed TPU outsole designed for optimum grip and stability.
  • abrasion resistant and heat resistant to 140˚C
  • oil, acid and organic fat resistant
  • highly resistant to hydrolysis and microbial attack
• FORTALITE®—broad fitting compression-resistant composite toe cap provides safety without the weight. Tested to resist a 200 joule impact.
• AIRCELL®—uniquely constructed zoned airflow footbed is designed with specialised breathing channels to activate ventilation, moisture control and provide full-body cushioned comfort. The footbed is anti-bacterial, washable and breathable.
• SOFTCELL®—the overarching comfort system utilising a combination of specialist materials and the unique biomechanical foot-cradling design to increase stability, balance, comfort and manoeuvrability. Designed to reduce the risk of trip, slips and falls.