About Our Boots
Now there's a Mongrel that fits what you do
No one boot style is right for the wide range of work situations. That’s why Mongrel Boots have created a number of Special Purpose ranges with an even wider range of styles, to create boots that meet the special needs of our wearers.
Whichever range or style you choose, you are assured the latest technology plus individual features to enhance the boots ability to perform in your particular industry.
If you’re in the mining industry, or working in really tough environments, there’s our Nitrile rubber soled extra spec boots. If you need good ankle support but like many trades dealing with the general public, you need to take your boots on and off often – there’s Zip Sides. There is our lightweight Sport series with an aluminium safety cap and advanced duo colour sports sole technology. If you want a basic safety boot with value for money leather uppers in rugged hide, you’ll like our Trade range. And if you don’t need steel toe-caps there is our non-safety protective range.
We’ve also matched a whole new range of innersoles under the brand name OrthoTec. Now OrthoTec combined with your choice from the Mongrel range will result in the perfect boot for you, your feet and the job you do.
AirZone Comfort System
AirZone technology is a highly effective element of our sole design and features in all Mongrel ranges. The system uses air trapped in the cavity of the heel to significantly reduce the degenerative effects of heel strike. The shock absorber effect of AirZone increases comfort – which is a safety feature for workers as it reduces tiredness.
Roller Sole technology
Mongrels Roller Sole technology is featured in all Mongrel styles. This computer aided design feature results in a specially shaped sole that creates a roller action when walking. This roller action increases comfort and safety by making the action of walking far smoother, thus lessening fatigue.
ToughSider sole protection
Mongrels ToughSider sole design principles have been applied to create soles to match each of our Mongrel ranges. The balance between lightness in the case of the Sports and longevity in tough conditions that will need to met by our Nitrile Rubber soled range have been computed to create soles with a unique ability to promote both comfort and durability.
Quality TPU and Rubber Soles
The new range of Mongrel Boots feature high quality materials required to meet the purpose to which the boots have been designed. These high quality materials include long wearing rubber soles for tough work environments, a variety of leather upper grades matched to the need for performance and sole designs created with traction needs of a wide variety of occupations in mind.
TPU
Thermoplastic polyurethane provides better grip, comfort, flexibility and wear resistance than regular polyurethane. It’s not only lighter and tougher, but also has a longer shelf life. Matched with our ToughSider sole designs, it provides a formidable series of benefits for our wearers.
PU/Rubber
Our Nitrile Rubber range has been designed to take on the toughest conditions – but not at the expense of comfort. A new lightweight and flexible polyurethane midsole has been fused with a long wearing nitrile rubber outsole. The sole features a heavy duty 6mm deep tread pattern and is heat resistant up to 300°C.
New comfort breakthrough
- OrthoTec innersoles
Adding to the basic foundation of our trademark AirZone sole design is a new range of three specific innersole designs under the brand name OrthoTec. The OrthoTec range has been matched to the Mongrel Series into which they are included. The styles are called – OrthoTec PU, OrthoTec Gel and OrthoTec Air.
Each OrthoTec innersole style is constructed using a foam material which with specific computer aided design allows air to circulate around the foot, keeping the wearers feet cooler and drier. Moisture reduction means less odour and harmful fungus and bacteria.
PU
Our PU innersole features a thick soft structure matched to a design featuring interconnected air holes that assist the closed-cell foam to circulate air throughout the boot while creating extra absorbency. This style features in most of the Mongrel ranges.
Gel
The lighter weight of our Sports range, which has been designed using sports technology including duo colour soles, has been matched with a special PU Gel innersole. This new and improved innersole features a larger gel pad to provide extra shock absorbency and increased comfort all round..
PU Air
Our value for money trade range features OrthoTec open foam PU in a deceptively simple but long wearing and comfortable design. The air blown PU assists in air circulation and moisture control. The nature of its construction also means that the innersole will maintain its shape and not flatten out significantly, even over time.
Usage Information
Mongrel Safety Boots
These Mongrel Safety Work Boots are made to Australian Standard AS/NZS 2210.3.2009 Class1* and are a basic safety boot marked category SB. The boots are certified by TUV Rhineland Australia P/L,www.tuv.com. Mongrel Safety Boots are suitable for general industrial and agricultural use. The boots will feature either a TPU/PU sole or a Nitrile Rubber PU sole which have specific usage conditions. The sole type appears on the boots and on the inner tag.
TPU/PU
The maximum temperature in which TPU/PU soles can be used – intermittent contact up to 130°c and continuous contact up to 110°c. Chemical contact – avoid use with strong acids and alkalis >10% concentrations such as hydrochloric and sulphuric acids and caustic soda. The soles are oil resistant.
Nitrile Rubber/PU
For Nitrile Rubber/PU soles – the maximum temperature for usage range is up to 300°c. The sole is acid, oil and heat resistant. The boots have a removable inner sole. For safety certification all testing is carried out with the inner sole in place and the boot should only be used with the inner sole in place for maximum safety – in particular shock absorption. Should the innersole need to be replaced it is important to purchase one of a similar standard. Replacement innersoles can be purchased from sales outlets carrying the Mongrel Boots range.
Unauthorised alterations
Any unauthorised alterations to footwear such as mechanical stretching or adding vent holes are discouraged as they may
- · take the footwear out of compliance with this standard
- · void any approval or certification of the footwear
- · reduce the effectiveness of the footwear.
Comfort and safety
It is essential that the boots are properly fitted for maximum comfort and safety. Of special importance is to allow room under the cap for your toes to move. Your toes should not come into contact with any part of the toe cap. You should allow around 5mm between your toes and the back of the cap. Your heel should fit neatly into the back of the boot so that when walking, your boots do not move up and down on your heel. The boot should fit comfortably around your foot.
Maximising the life of your Mongrel boots
Store in dry and well ventilated environments – air conditioned environments are ideal. Drying your boots should be at normal room temperature. Avoid forced heat drying and direct sunlight. Regular cleaning is recommended. Remove dirt and grime from the upper with a damp cloth and then apply boot polish or dubbin depending on leather type. With suede or nubuck leather, clean with a suede or nubuck brush. Soles should be cleaned regularly with water and allow to dry.The life of your boots is related to the working conditions to which they are exposed, the care you give them and frequency of use.
* Only applies to Mongrel Safety range.