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Ergonomic Protection
  1. Foam padding in tongue and collar enhance fit and comfort.
  2. Reinforced heel counter provides a snugger fit and extra protection.
  3. AthleTech polyurethane midsole provides superior cushioning and shock absorption.
  4. Wider heel base increases stability.
  5. Highly durable, non-marking, slip and oil-resistant rubber outsole.
  6. Flex grooves in outsole promote full range of motion and stability.
  7. Toe counter protects leather from scuffing and enhances durability.
  8. Flex grooves in midsole promote full range of motion.
  9. Full grain leather upper.
  10. AthleTech removable sockliner increases cushioning and shock absorption. Liner can be replaced with orthotics.
Scientific studies suggest that the ergonomic design of our products actually protect workers against muscular-skeletal injuries. Footwear ergonomics has many facets, including cushioning and shock absorption, an anatomically correct shape offering greater toe room, sole flexibility and outstanding fit and arch support. Athletic footwear is widely recognized as the most ergonomically superior, and our company's authentic athletic heritage means we have years of expertise in each of these critical areas.


TEST METHOD: "G" Values are determined by the impact. Results are measured using a 12-bit data acquisition system, for 256 milliseconds. A lower "G" rating suggests more comfort and protection to the wearer.

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Nautilus Steel Toe Footwear:

Maximum toe room for comfort provides the ultimate in protection and ergonomic benefit. Structured steel cap is capable of withstanding over 2500 lbs. of compression and 75 lbs. of impact as detailed below. All of our safety toe styles meet or exceed ASTM F2413-05 I/75 C/75 impact and compression specifications.

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    Nautilus Composite Toe Footwear:

    Patented design of space age molded polymer composite technology combines with our unique ballistic mesh for additional strength. The weight of this toe is 1/3 less than traditional steel toe. This protective shell is made of non-conductive material which does not transmit heat or cold or activate metal detectors. It is non-magnetic and static free. Our unique design dissipates impact and meets or exceeds ASTM F2413-05 I/75 C/75 impact and compression specifications.

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    Nautilus ASTM F2413-05 Footwear:

    Nautilus exceeds all testing requirements for protective footwear impact and compression resistance. Protective footwear must pass two tests for impact and compression established by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Under the Class 75 test for impact, a shoe must withstand a 75 lb. impact with 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) clearance for men's and 11.9 mm (0.468 in.) for women's. Under the Class 75 test for compression, a shoe must withstand 2500 lbs. of compression while maintaining at least 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) for men's and 11.9 mm (0.468 in.) for women's.

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    Nautilus SD Footwear:

    Our patent pending design meets all SD requirements for static dissipative footwear. To be marketed as Electric Static Dissipating Footwear, a shoe must pass testing requirements established by ASTM. Shoes must offer electrical resistance of greater than 1, but less than 100 megohms. All Nautilus products perform in the 2-10 megohm range required by sophisticated electronics industry companies. Please note that replacing the stock insole with insoles other than Nautilus Safety Footwear Static-Dissipating Anti-Fatigue Replacement Insoles could adversely affect or invalidate the SD properties of this footwear.

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    Nautilus Electrical Hazard (EH) Footwear:

    Electric shock resistant or electrical hazard shoes are designed to protect the wearer from open electrical circuits of 14,000 volts at 60 Hz for 1 minute with no current flow or leakage current in excess of 3.0 milliamperes under dry conditions. These shoes are secondary protection on surfaces that are substantially insulated. These shoes meet ASTM F2413-05 Section 5.5 requirements.

    Caution: These shoes should not be worn in explosive or hazardous areas where conductive footwear is required.


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    No Exposed Metal Footwear from Nautilus:



    Nautilus "No Exposed Metal" shoes are designed so no exposed component of the shoe will scratch or mark any working surfaces offering less risk of damage to them. Utilizing slip-on styles or self eyelets of leather, nylon or plastic, these styles offer great design, safety toe protection and peace-of-mind for employers.


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    Nautilus Metatarsal Guard Footwear:



    The Nautilus Metatarsal Guard offers maximum flexibility, comfort and durability. The hinged construction and long-wearing toe wrap offer the ultimate in protection and wearability. The Nautilus Metatarsal Guard meets or exceeds ASTM F2413-05 Section 5.3 specifications.


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    Nautilus Puncture Resistant Footwear:

    Puncture resistant footwear contains a midsole which is designed to reduce the hazards of puncture wounds caused by sharp objects penetrating the sole. All of our puncture resistant footwear meets or exceeds the ASTM F2413-05 Section 5.7 standards for puncture resistance.


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    Nautilus Slip Resistant Footwear:

    Our interlock sole has a tread design which channels water, oil, and other slippery substances away from the outsole's hexagonal-shaped lugs to create superior grip. While there are no government regulations currently creating slip resistant standards, according to an independent testing laboratory, a surface that produces a minimum dry or wet slip resistance value of 0.5 is classified slip resistant and US Footwear sources often quote a value of 0.25 as a good safety margin for solings tested on contaminated surfaces such as oil, greasy, oil/wet, etc. All our slip resistant styles meet or exceed current industry recognized guidelines.


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    ASTM Information:

    ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, has replaced the former ANZI Z41 standard with ASTM standards F2412-05 Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection and F2413-05 Standard Requirements for Protective Footwear. More detailed information on these standards can be obtained at www.astm.org.

    The new standards continue the long-standing effort to help protect toe, metatarsal and foot bottom injuries. The major performance characteristics changes between the new ASTM standard and the old ANSI standard are the removal of Type II Static Dissipative and Class 30 for impact and compression requirements. Therefore, the majority of existing industry inventory of product and product-information that is labeled or advertised as in compliance with the ANSI Z41 1999 standard should be compliant with the new ASTM standards.








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