Yrkesarbetarens val: de bästa skyddsskorna och -handskarna vid krävande förhållanden
Kall. Hal. Våt. Vid arbete under krävande vinterförhållanden behövs de bästa skorna och handskarna. Yrkesarbetare vet vad de vill ha: vinterskor som håller fötterna varma och torra oavsett väder samt skyddshandskar som håller fingrarna varma och skyddar mot skärskador.
Det krävs mycket av en bra vinterutrustning, oavsett om man är yrkesverksam eller aktiv amatör. Under minst en tredjedel av året är det iskallt i Norden – ibland bara någon minusgrad, ibland ända upp emot 30 minusgrader – för att inte tala om vind, slask och våt is.
Vilka är de bästa skyddsskorna?
Vid krävande förhållanden är vattentäta skyddskängor för både vått och kallt vinterväder det bästa skyddet. Ovandelen på Jalas Heavy Duty 1398 Winter GTX är tillverkad av läder och tekniska textilier, som ger skydd och stöd under olika typer av förhållanden. GORE-TEX och mycket varmt pälsfoder håller fötterna torra och varma. Tack vare det ventilerande yttermaterialet svettas inte fötterna och därmed håller sig skorna torra på insidan också.
JALAS Heavy Duty 1398 WINTER GTX
A GORE-TEX boot for very cold winters.
A waterproof safety boot with GORE-TEX, ideal for a wet and very cold winter season.
Developed in Jokipii, Finland
‘We listened carefully to our customers and asked them what the perfect winter footwear would be like. The latest Jalas safety footwear is a premium model, and it’s been developed in the village of Jokipii with all the know-how we’ve accumulated over the decades,’ says Juho Järvinen, Director of the footwear product line at Ejendals.
Good safety shoes are easy to put on, but at the same time they support the foot snugly and ergonomically, like Jalas Heavy Duty 1398 Winter GTX footwear does.
Users hope that the best winter shoes will be warm and easy to put on. The ideal fastening system is a fast and optimally adjustable BOA® roller. ‘In this model, two separate Boa fastening mechanisms enable perfect adjustability and a perfect fit for the foot as well as the lower leg to suit your foot and working position,’ Mr Järvinen points out.
Under slippery conditions, a lot is demanded of footwear with regard to the grip properties of the sole. The Vibram® Arctic Grip Pro outsole is sure to hold well on wet ice, snow and other slippery surfaces.
What kind of gloves for construction sites?
When working outdoors in the winter, the hands are subject to cold and, depending on the work tasks, to various possible accidents as well. Frostbite and cut injuries are best prevented by using the right gloves.
‘The prevention of accidents at work is a common goal for everyone, and a lot of progress has been achieved in terms of attitudes as well. It’s essential that the best model for each job is always chosen when it comes to work gloves,’ Petri Mäkinen, Key Account Manager at Ejendals, emphasises.
Tegera gloves have been developed for Nordic conditions to withstand a wide range of weather, in addition to protecting hands in challenging work tasks. Under cold conditions, gloves must be warm and resistant to snow and rain. At the same time, they need to breathe to keep hands dry and warm. In many cases, protection against cuts caused by sharp objects is also needed. Even so, gloves must be soft and pliable so that all work tasks go smoothly while wearing them. Tegera's waterproof gloves follow the hand, and 360-degree cut protection shields hands from sharp cuts.
Works on touch screens
These gloves can also be worn while operating a touch screen, so you can use smart devices successfully with your gloves on as well.
Tegera's product development is continuous, and new materials are constantly being tested. In personal protection, you should neither overprotect nor underprotect. Rather, you should assess the risks correctly and choose the right glove from a wide product range, Petri Mäkinen advises.
