Wondering about Boa’s durability? Oil & Gas Workers seem to like the system — just check out this award Red Wing boots with Boa took home from the 2011 British Safety and Health Expo in Birmingham this week.

From our friends at Simon Safety in the UK
The Red Wing 3282 Safety Boot with Boa Lacing Technology received high commendation from judges at the BSIF Safety Awards at the Safety and Health Expo in Birmingham this week.

Speaking after the award ceremony in Birmingham, Managing Director Simon Ashton was thrilled to receive the award which champions the importance of innovation and the highest standards of excellence in improving occupational health and safety in the UK.

“Our head office and distribution centre is located in Milford Haven, alongside the UK’s largest oil and gas port, the new energy capital of the UK. This award recognises our efforts in responding to the demands of the people within the energy industry and marks the company as a major player at the heart of an industry which is so important to the local economy of West Wales.”

The new innovative Red Wing 3282 Safety Boot with Boa Lacing Technology has been specifically designed and developed for the rugged requirements of offshore oil and gas workers involved in drilling operations, offering superior protection against chemicals, oil based cutting fluids, mud and sea water exposure. It brings together a number of technologies and features to produce a unique, high-performing product for the off-shore industries.

”We take a very proactive approach with our customers, to ensure we understand their needs, as this superb example shows, by working with the Red Wing Shoe Co. we were able to share information and recognise the needs of the workers who operate in very difficult conditions bringing oil and gas ashore. Our speciality is to continually work with the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry to bring about solutions that will help make their workforce safer,” added Simon Ashton.

“The Boa Boot came about as a result of this approach, and we were delighted to be able to work with the excellent development team at Red Wing to bring this product to the UK market”
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The team at Boa Technology understands that in construction or any skilled industrial work environment, a sturdy pair of work boots that provides comfort, safety and closure is crucial. The award-winning, patented Boa Closure System, is engineered to withstand the most demanding conditions and weather, and is recognized by top global footwear manufacturers like Red Wing as the most durable and secure closure system on the market.

Backed by the Boa Dialed In For Life Guarantee, Boa Technology is constantly creating and testing footwear closure solutions that provide all-day comfort, speed, security and reliability for the world’s top manufacturers. Product testing and engineering plays a critical role in everything that Boa does to create and guarantee its technology. Testers in the utility and construction fields log tens of thousands of hard-working hours putting the Boa Closure System to the test.

“Each test boot averages 1,761 work hours and the Boa Closure System has out-lasted the boot each and every time,” says Boa Field Testing Coordinator Rob Peterson. “One hardy worker logged 2,900 hours and Boa was the last part of the boot still intact. These testers ranged from home builders, to welders, to ranchers, to cement masons, to landscapers.”

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Durability isn’t the only distinct feature and benefit Boa offers. Created in 1998 by Gary Hammerslag, the Boa Closure System is as simple as it looks, consisting of a lace, a spool, guides and a reel. Unlike traditional shoelaces that can cause uneven pressure due to friction when tied, the Boa Closure System allows the lace to equalize pressure around the foot, creating a customized, glove-like-fit that never comes untied. With one quick turn of the Boa reel, the shoe or boot is tightened and firmly locked in place where it will stay. Easy-to-clean, Boa laces, guides and reels are designed to repel dirt and grime. (more…)

Boa partners continue to make their mark in the award category. The Rosenbauer Twister fire fighting boot has been named a 2009 RedDot Design award recipient.  A HUGE testament to Boa’s rugged durability.  If the Twister can handle backdrafts and smoldering buildings, it’s a no brainer on the trails and in the mountains!