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Freudenberg’s new Airliner technology combines a nonwoven with a superabsorbent powder to make snowboard boots that are breathable and waterproof and keep the wearer’s feet dry and warm. The technology allows the nonwoven to absorb moisture from the feet.
The fabric is attached to a Strobel sole, a sole fastened to the shaft of the boot by special stitching. This perforated sole helps Airliner become a breathable liquid barrier. Any moisture penetrating through the perforated sole is absorbed by the airliner, which stores the liquid and seals the pores. As a result, no further moisture can enter the boot and the wearers’ foot is protected. The technology is already being used with considerable success in the Gallus Clima series made by shoemaker Deichmann.
And, Freudenberg is already at work on the next generation of Airliner for people who perspire through the soles of the their feet. Airliner 2.0 technology features the same mode of operation as the first generation but is softer and more supple, meaning it can also be used in the shaft of the boot without sacrificing comfort.
The fabric is attached to a Strobel sole, a sole fastened to the shaft of the boot by special stitching. This perforated sole helps Airliner become a breathable liquid barrier. Any moisture penetrating through the perforated sole is absorbed by the airliner, which stores the liquid and seals the pores. As a result, no further moisture can enter the boot and the wearers’ foot is protected. The technology is already being used with considerable success in the Gallus Clima series made by shoemaker Deichmann.
And, Freudenberg is already at work on the next generation of Airliner for people who perspire through the soles of the their feet. Airliner 2.0 technology features the same mode of operation as the first generation but is softer and more supple, meaning it can also be used in the shaft of the boot without sacrificing comfort.