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Hydroguard Waterproof
Hydroguard Active
Hydroguard 50
HBR
HBR Microporous
HBR EN
HBR Retain

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SympaTex
  • Branded product recognized worldwide
  • ASTM 1671 Blood Borne Pathogen
  • Resistant Compliant
  • 100,000 waterproof flexes
  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 — Result 38.4 mg/cm2
  • Copolymer 70% polyester, 30% polyether
  • 50% bio-based castor oil, 50% polyamide (recyclable)
  • Can be laminated with a bio-based lining
  • Adhesive lamination
  • 50,000 waterproof flexes
  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 — Result 31.3 mg/cm2
  • Must utilize special HBR® BIO seam sealing tape
  • PU Nano–Fiber membrane
  • Excellent waterproof and air-permeability performance
  • Weight: 15g/m2 (ASTM D 3776:2017)
  • Thickness: 0.033mm (ASTM D 1777:2015)
  • Width: 155cm (ISO5025:2017)
  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 – Result 290 mg/cm2
  • Waterproof Flexes >100,000
HBR Retain

  • Retain offers insulation without the weight, thickness, or bulk

  • 100% PU

  • Paper-thin, lightweight, waterproof, wind-proof, and breathable

  • Revolutionary space-aged aluminum technology – goes from a solid to a gas, back to a solid.

  • 25,000 waterproof flexes

  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 – Result 25.6 mg/cm2

  • Can use non-insulated patterns

  • Greatly reduces overall weight of the boot.

  • Highly technical visual two-tone look.

  • Hang Tags available

  • Waterproof, breathable membrane made from 75% recycled polyester, post consumer, and 25% polyester.

  • Can be used with our recycled NATURETEX® linings.

  • 25,000 waterproof flexes

  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 – Result 26.5 mg/cm2

  • 60% polyester, 40% polyether
  • 100% Recyclable
  • 25% Post Industrial
  • 75,000 waterproof flexes
  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 – 38.1  mg/cm2
HBR EN
  • 100% polyester, waterproof, breathable membrane
  • Passes EN Standards
  • 50,000 waterproof flexes
  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 — Result 39.8 mg/cm2
HBR Microporous

  • HBR® Microporous membrane breathes by allowing the passage of water vapor molecules through interconnecting micro-pores less than 1micron in diameter.  At the same time, the hydrophobic nature of the membrane repels water droplets, even under high pressure.

  • 100% PU

  • Composed of a highly regular pore structure with interconnects in the sub micron range. 

  • A Hydrophobic polymer with very good wash stability.

  • Uniform performance resulting in excellent waterproofness and great breathability.

  • 75,000 waterproof flexes

  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 – 41.2 mg/cm2

HBR

  • HBR® is the #2 selling membrane for footwear in the world

  • Customers include Bass Pro, Cabela’s, Columbia, Decathlon, Ecco, Geox, Johnston & Murphy, Keen, Magnum, New Balance, Nike, ON Running, Puma, Red Wing, Timberland, Ugg, Under Amour, Vasque, Weinbrenner, Wolverine, … just to name a few

  • 100,000 waterproof flexes

  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 – Result 35.2 mg/cm2

  • ASTM 1671 Blood Borne Pathogen Resistant Compliant

  • PU, nonporous

Hydroguard 50

  • HydroGuard® is the #1 selling membrane for footwear in the world

  • Great value

  • 25,000 waterproof flexes

  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345  – Result 15.8 mg/cm2

  • POP/hangtags

  • TPU, nonporous

  • Environmentally friendly lamination

Hydroguard Active

  • HydroGuard® is the #1 selling membrane for footwear in the world

  • Great value

  • TPU, nonporous

  • 25,000 waterproof flexes

  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345  — Result 16.2 mg/cm2

  • POP/hangtags

  • Environmentally friendly

Hydroguard Waterproof
  • #1 selling membrane for footwear in the world
  • Great value
  • 50,000 waterproof flexes
  • MVT Test Method EN ISO 20345 – Result 20.1 mg/cm2
  • POP/Hangtags
  • Polyurethane, nonporous