Red Wing Introduces PetroKing: Lightweight, Flexible Work Boots Equipping Energy Workers with All-Around Foot Protection

April 10, 2018

Latest advancement in Red Wing’s long history of purpose-built,
safety solutions provides superior flexibility, stability and
performance in extreme work environments

STAVANGER, Norway & ABERDEEN, Scotland & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Red Wing announced its PetroKing line of work boots,
purpose-built for the global energy industry. Lightweight and flexible,
PetroKing revolutionizes industrial footwear by combining innovative
safety features and comfort. It includes styles that deliver advanced,
360-degree protection from the top of the foot to the heel and ankle for
maximum performance.

In the energy industry, workers are often subject to long hours on their
feet in the harshest conditions. Built from the ground up, both the
PetroKing XT and LT lines are constructed by bonding the upper directly
to the sole for an agile boot that offers stability on uneven surfaces.
The high-quality foot bed and outsole system offers shock absorption,
breathability, sole puncture resistance and four layers of cushioning.
Utilizing premium, fiberglass-composite toe caps along with a primarily
metal-free package makes PetroKing rugged and comfortable without the
weight and bulk.

“We strategically built PetroKing by listening to our customers in the
energy sector and designing a boot line to not only meet but exceed
their expectations,” said Glenn Bingen, international product line
manager at Red Wing Shoe Company. “Our product development and customer
support teams know these workers operate in the most extreme and
demanding conditions, and it was our goal to enable their productivity,
comfort and most of all safety with a stand-out footwear solution.”

PetroKing features 16 styles to meet the needs of almost every job in
the energy industry. For example, the PetroKing XT includes an oxford
style, 8-inch side zip boot and an 8-inch boot incorporating Boa® lacing
for getting in and out fast and easy. In addition, the 11-inch pull-on
boot has a FLEXGRIP™ panel that grips around the ankle, expanding to
allow the heel to easily enter and exit and contracting for a tight,
comfortable fit with superior ankle support for the stability needed in
more challenging work settings.

Additional features include:

Patented D3O® impact protection technology for exceptional defense
from harmful drops. Incorporated around the ankle and metatarsal, D3O®
material instantly absorbs and dissipates forces that come in contact
with the boot to retain flexibility. Incorporated in all PetroKing XT
styles, the soft, lightweight material is waterproof and
temperature-stable for on-the-job comfort.
TredMax rubber outsole for best slip-resistant technology for wet and
oily environments, including perimeter lugs for traction on angled
surfaces. PetroKing XT and LT styles offer electrical hazard (EH) and
static-dissipative (SD) options to meet job-specific needs.

All Red Wing products undergo in-house laboratory testing, in addition
to third-party testing and field testing in extreme work environments to
ensure they pass or surpass global safety standards including EN ISO and
ASTM. Red Wing offers complete head-to-toe protection for energy
companies worldwide through its assortment of personal protective
equipment (PPE) offerings. That not only incudes its renowned work boots
like PetroKing, but flame-resistant workwear, gloves, safety glasses and
other high-performance gear.

Safety professionals, procurement officers and workers who are
interested in learning more about PetroKing or other Red Wing products
can visit http://www.redwingsafety.com/petroking.

About Red Wing Shoe Company

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a global leader in the design, production
and distribution of work, safety and lifestyle footwear and work
apparel. Established in 1905 in Red Wing, Minn., today the privately
held company’s family of brands includes Red Wing®, the premium choice
for purpose-built work footwear, workwear and accessories including a
collection of Heritage styles created for any occasion; Irish Setter®,
the footwear brand of choice for hunters and workers who want
uncompromising quality and technological innovation; Vasque®, a pioneer
of performance hiking footwear; WORX™, a trusted brand for the
industrial safety footwear market; and S.B. Foot Tanning Company, one of
the largest U.S. producers of fine tanned leather for footwear and
leather goods. Its brands are distributed to more than 110 countries in
an immersive multi-channel environment of 500+ Red Wing retail stores,
third-party partners, and owned ecommerce platforms. Red Wing Shoe
Company employs more than 2,000 employees worldwide today, and operates
two U.S. manufacturing facilities in Red Wing and Potosi, Mo. For more
information, please visit redwingshoes.com, facebook.com/RedWingShoes or
follow @RedWingShoes.