MEINDL Movie
Watch the latest film from Meindl. This film gives a useful insight into the long heritage of this family run business and the expertise that goes into the production of Meindl footwear from their factory in southern Germany.

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(This film is a useful tool for staff training)

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MEMORY FOAM SYSTEM (MFS)
When it comes to heel fit, the best marks have always gone to us. Now, with MFS vakuum, the shape of the foot is even better replicated in the ankle, collar and tongue zones. A memory foam always returns to the intended shape. In line with the new stretch lining, the MFS vakuum foam adjusts even more perfectly to the foot‘s shape. No more seams in the heel lining, hence increased shock-absorption comfort. Workmanship, materials and technology create perfect harmony.

Reticulated foam down to the toes for perfect adjustment of boot to foot. The MFS vakuum foam (yellow) reaches the ball of the foot. The foot is gently, but tightly enclosed. Elastic GTX lining material for better adaption to the shape of the foot – no seams in the heel area needed Special padding foam (1) soft, reticulated collar padding (2) soft overall heel padding covering the entire heel cup MFS vakuum foam covering the entire ankle, perfectly adjusting to the ankle‘s shape and enclosing it without any pressure Asymmetric tongue is softly cushioned, the tongue lining is open-edge stitched and ensures a flat pressure-free zone. In the instep area, the tonge adapts through an asymmetrical line and flex zone to individual positions of the foot and the movement of the wearer.

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NASSESCHUTZ waterproofing

As part of our Childrens footwear
A Nasseschutz membrane is fitted between the lining and the upper in the children´s models to provide protection against moisture. The water resistance of the shoe is significantly increased.

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UPPER ELEMENTS
Hardware made of stainless steel: improved Meindl lacing system to ensure “easy running” of the lace, and now with a “protective edge” to the hook.

Deep-pull hooks

The new hooks are bent inwards on the open edge.

The “lace brake” holds the lace in the hook

Lengthened hooks	Double hooks	Clamp hooks Locks the laces so that the boot can be laced in two or three-zones	The new “P”-ring does not break or fray the laces an the laces run easily.

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LACING SYSTEMS

DiGAfix®1
DIGAfix® - the flexible, pressure-free, diagonal fixing – ensures “all-round and more adjustable” lacing. Tightening takes place at the correct point, the hook is higher and protrudes less.

DiGAfix®2
The covered stainless-steel wire (Speedwire) runs around the entire ankle to the heel (1). The speedwire is tightened when the boot is laced up and this results in a flexible, pressure free fold which improves the heel fit (2). (3) The top two hooks allow a two-zone lacing system.

 

Speedwire Lacing System
A perfect lacing system is achieved as a result of the wraparound speedwire* lacing system. This system has an anchor point set low down on the shoe and as a result he lacing adapts to the individuals foot shape. There are also smoth running “D” rings.

*Speedwire – is a high grade wire which is coated with a transparent plastic.

 

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Footwear shapes / Footwear sizes

Large sizes
Some people have large feet, others have smaller ones – and it is often a major problem to find suitable footwear. For this reason, we make our most important models from the smallest sizes to the largest sizes. We make our best seller, ISLAND PRO, for example, in sizes 5 to 17, which is a 10cm difference between very small and very large!

Last shape
The human anatomy is as diverse as our feet: large, small, thick – slender, wide, hollow or “flat”. We use different lasts to cover the greatest possible spectrum. For children, ladies an men in various widths and also a “comfortable form” and the “Relaxed Fit System®”. We thus cover a very wide range.

Small	Normal	Wide

Comfort Fit
Even if your feet are broader… there is the comfort last. The fit adapted for healthy feet. With excellent cushioning and a very grippy sole. Plus a Poron® shockabsorber in the heel area. We have a great deal of experience in this area.

Relaxed Fit System® RFS

With this new technology and a new last concept Meindl have give people with very sensitive feet the possibility to walk and hike comfortably.
There are many reasons why the feet of today have changed.
The new RFS-System adapts to these changes:

• narrow heel partually stabilise the foot in the heel zone
• the toe area is wider than in a boot made on a standard last
• a new sole has been developed especially for this system; the ergonomic support of the flexion makes walking easier
• The pressure in the front part of the feet can be reduced greatly.

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Removable cushioned tongue for good ventilation. Drier feet through increased breathability improves the protection against cold and overheating. Low weight and more even foot temperature increases the performance of Air Revolution wearers as well as increasing their level of comfort in the outdoors.

Technology illustrated with the Air Revolution 1.0 Lady model

(1) The ribbing gives the upper stability and protects the foot. Using this method of construction one achieves the maximum air porosity with the required stiffness.	The removable “open” tongue (1) works like a pump in the footwear. Air circulates in the footwear as a result of the walking action. The tongue is fixed at the forefoot and top (2) with velcro.	The entire tongue is a combination of 3-D mesh and a permanently absorbent, reticulating, perforated sponge. This enables the pumping action (1). To achieve anatomical shaping, a micro-fleece stabiliser is sewn to the tongue (2). A strongly adhesive Velcro is integrated to fix the tongue at the forefoot and the top (3).	Heel construction: the integrated flex zone (1) provides the transition from the stable heel cup to the soft, perfectly cushioned leather cuff (2).