Composite materials are increasingly being used in sports and exercise equipment due to
their favorable strength-to-weight ratios, tailored stiffness, fatigue resistance, and vibration …

Studying the in-shoe microclimate of older individuals is important for enhancing their foot
comfort and preventing foot diseases. However, there is a lack of scientific work that …

We propose a new approach to assessing comfort of use of protective footwear with a textile
liner. All-rubber footwear with wool liner and cotton/polyamide socks were evaluated in a …

The study material consisted of two models of protective firefighter footwear. The tests were
conducted on subjects in a laboratory using an ergometric treadmill. The parameters of …

Increasing concern about footwear comfort today amongst consumers has motivated
manufacturers to design footwear with optimal thermal comfort. In this study, footwear …

The paper presents ergonomic evaluation of footwear used with three types of textile liners
differing in terms of design and material composition. Two novel textile composite liners with …

The association between the footwear microclimate and microbial community on the foot
plantar skin was investigated by experiments with three participants. Novel methods were …

The main goal of this paper was to analyse the hygienic properties of textile packages used
for the construction of shoe uppers. Distance fabrics with varied hygienic properties were the …

Protective footwear plays a critical role in work effectiveness and personal safety. It exhibits
special properties due to the use of protective elements and materials, but these …

The paper presents a study of the protective and functional properties of nonwoven
structures, such as penetration by solid and liquid aerosols, airflow resistance, and air …