The uvex 1 x-craft takes safety footwear to the next level

The next-level safety shoe: that’s the way uvex describes the new safety footwear range for workers in industry, logistics and the skilled trades being offered by the Franconian PPE manufacturer this autumn. The uvex 1 x-craft is available in nine variants, each with different features but all equally sustainable, comfortable, sporty and innovative.

The uvex 1 x-craft pro is the range’s premium model. The integrated flex zone in the forefoot area offers maximum flexibility and benefits anyone who works in a kneeling or squatting position, with the functional sole design providing reliable comfort. Another interesting feature is the design of the abrasion-resistant TPU outsole, which is made with ten per cent recycled material. Here, uvex again uses the proven uvex bionom x principle, which combines the key biomechanical functions of the body with that of the footwear to create a harmonious symbiosis of person and PPE. The midsole is made of 15 per cent recycled granulate from in-house production residues and also incorporates uvex i-PUREnrj planet technology, which offers optimal energy recovery for wearers.

A flexible polyurethane scuff cap, innovative outer shoe materials such as ripstop and PUtek® and the perforated tongue design offer added abrasion resistance, protection and breathability. The uvex 1 x-craft pro with metal-free protective toe cap and recycled textile penetration resistance is available as an S1PL shoe and an S1PL boot.

The range has been extended to include an additional six models in the tried-and-tested micro velour outer shoe material. Colour coding is used to clearly differentiate the models: red for the variants with flexible penetration resistance and blue for all the versions without penetration resistance. The uvex 1 x-craft is available in each colourway as a perforated shoe, classic safety shoe and boot. These models also contain sustainable components, with the recycled uvex i-PUREnrj planet midsole material used in all the series’ models right from the start.

The uvex 1 x-craft planet takes sustainability to the next level. It’s the perfect combination of the innovations of the uvex 1 x-craft product family and the sustainable materials already being used in the uvex 1 G2 planet. The midsole and outsole contain up to 15% recycled granulate, while the upper is made of recycled and bio-based materials such as PET bottles and bamboo. It contains a total of 30% recycled material in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14021:2016 and is available in the S1PL safety class.

The uvex safety group will present the uvex 1 x-craft range, whose models comply with the requirements of safety classes S1, S1PL, S2 and S3L, at the A+A 2023 trade fair in Duesseldorf.

About the uvex group
The uvex group unites four companies under one roof: the uvex safety group, the uvex sports group (uvex sports and ALPINA), the Filtral group (Filtral and Primetta) and Protecting People GmbH for the B2C business. The uvex group is represented by 49 branches in 22 countries and produces by conviction with a focus on Germany. 60 percent of the nearly 3,000 employees (as of FY 2020/21) are based in Germany. uvex is a global partner to top international sports as an outfitter to countless top athletes. The guiding principle of protecting people is both a mission and an obligation. To this end, the uvex group develops, produces and sells products and services for the safety and protection of people in the professional, sports and leisure sectors.

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