981 Blundstone Black Flame Retardant Smelter Boot w/ Scuff Cap

The Blundstone style #981 safety boot is part of our smelter boot offer.

With Kevlar® stitching for maximum strength and protection against metal splash and immersion, they’re designed to protect you in the harshest of conditions.

• Black flame-retardant leather upper with a padded collar and an insulated lining to protect against radial heat.—230mm height
• Ultra tough flame retardant toe scuff cap protection
• Compression resistant 8 point Ssoftherm® upper insulation against radiant heat
• Full Kevlar® stitched seams resist liquid metal splash and immersion
• Velcro secured flaps for individual fit adjustment—fast exit and entry
• ‘Dip’ tested to 960˚C in molten aluminium & 1520˚C in molten steel
• Low density shock absorbing polyurethane midsole
• Rubber outsole designed to specifically increase slip resistance in varied environments
• Luxury PU footbed with arch support and the revolutionary XRD® Technology to provide extra cushioning and absorption/redirection of shock with every step taken. Also anti-bacterial, breathable and washable
• XRD® Technology in the footbed and heel strike zone of the midsole for supreme impact absorption.
• Ergonomically engineered toe spring for reduced wearer fatigue
• Steel shank—ensures correct step flex point, assists with torsional stability
• Full heel breast with arch support for ladder and gantry safety
• Electrical hazard resistant
• Broad fitting 200 Joule impact resistant steel toe cap
• A durable rubber outsole that is slip, cut and abrasion resistant and can withstand temperatures up to 300°C.I

• Standard AS/NZS 2210.3.2009 - Classification I
• Standard ASTM F2413-17 including electrical shock resistance (Clause 5.5)