Footwear for cold weather conditions

Kalev Kuklane

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Abstract

In cold climates all user requirements for footwear (insulation, waterproof, vapour permeability, drying etc.) can’t be met easily due to their conflicting nature. Defining user conditions is important. Cold may be roughly divided into the three ranges (>+5; +5 to 10; < 10 °C). The choice of proper footwear may be based on this approach. It also reduces some of the conflicting user requirements. Under any defined user condition it is important to take proper care of the feet and the footwear. The best performance can be achieved when considering already at the design stage that not only the materials in footwear but also the whole foot-sock-footwear system should work together.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTextiles for cold weather apparel
EditorsJohn Williams
PublisherWoodhead Publishing Limited
Pages342-373
VolumeWoodhead Publishing in Textiles: No. 93
ISBN (Print)978-1-84569-411-1, 978-1-84569-717-4, 978-1-4398-0123-9, 1 84569 411 2
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

Name
VolumeWoodhead Publishing in Textiles: No. 93

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Free keywords

  • moisture management
  • thermal insulation
  • Cold protective footwear
  • foot performance in cold
  • user and design requirements

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