Xpan 2 Work Boot

Protective Equipment Design Award Winner.
Awarded for Good Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design.

Xpan 2 Work Boot
by Francis Lacroix

  • Awarded April 15, 2026
  • CLIENT: Royer
  • 5.937
The Xpan 2.0 boot features a breakthrough sole architecture built for extreme metallurgy environments, where thermal protection and lightweight performance must coexist. Its advanced sole resists heat, slips, and abrasion in high risk industrial settings. A heat and flame resistant rubber shell encapsulates the polyurethane midsole, forming an integrated thermal barrier without sacrificing shock absorption or adding weight. The result sets a new benchmark in molten metal safety footwear.

The Xpan 2.0 boot features a breakthrough sole architecture built for extreme metallurgy environments, where thermal protection and lightweight performance must coexist. Its advanced sole resists heat, slips, and abrasion in high risk industrial settings. A heat and flame resistant rubber shell encapsulates the polyurethane midsole, forming an integrated thermal barrier without sacrificing shock absorption or adding weight. The result sets a new benchmark in molten metal safety footwear.

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