>>2445834It's lighter weight (1 lb on foot = 5 on back)
More shock absortion so less knee/back/joint issues later on
the adidas boost material is considered the comfiest midsole material on earth. I think it's called EPU. Sievi now includes it in some of their boots
Hydrolysis doesn't happen if you use them regularly. Many farmers using Redbacks don't complain about them breaking down and can last up to 10 years.
>jacketsThis is an issue because a lot of people aren't using jackets regularly in summer when they are lined with polyurethane.
>>2445928Lowa's made in Germany or Hungary.
Meindl is Germany and Slovakia
Alfa made in Romania
Sievi in Finland
Prabos in Czech Republic
Mongrel/Redback in Australia
Thorogood in USA (I think the only TPU place in US)
Direct Attach machines cost a million bucks. It's a big investment for planned obsolescense when they could just have a bunch of Uighur muslims in China glue your shoes together.
