Aerogel Maintains Superior Thermal Performance In Intense Conditions
Aerogel encapsulates foot for maximum protection even when compressed
CHALLENGES
Provide advanced insulation for a new winter boot manufactured by Red Wing´s Vasque division.
The insulation needed to maintain thermal performance in severe cold climate environments while under the intense compression of climbing conditions.
The insulation also needed to be thin for boot comfort.
Competing insulation was a lofted insulation material.
AEROGEL SOLUTION
Aspen Aerogels developed a solution of Pyrogel® 2250 that was only 2 mm thick, met all the boot´s requirements, and offered better thermal performance than Thinsulate.
Pyrogel 2250 was integrated into the insole, toe, heel, upper boot, and ankle area, completely encapsulating the foot in aerogel.
BENEFITS
Pyrogel 2250 delivered excellent thermal performance even when compressed underfoot.
Its 2 mm thickness throughout the boot was ideal for comfort while remaining an outstanding barrier to the severe cold and extreme high altitude conditions mountain climbers face.
The aerogel solution allowed the customer to launch a boot brand featuring a new, revolutionary insulation material - creating buzz in the highly competitive consumer marketplace.