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Neptun Boot

24th August 2016

  

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Neptun Boot was established in 1977 in Westmead, Pinetown in order to supply high-quality PVC gumboots to general industry with a focus on the agricultural sector. Over the years the business has grown and developed to become the leading gumboot manufacturer in Southern Africa. Neptun’s market reach has grown along the years to include territories as far afield as Ghana, Australia, China, UAE, Peru and the Republic of Ireland, making Neptun a truly global player.

The mainstay of Neptun’s agricultural range of products are the Shovatm and Marinatm product lines. Shovatm is a full length unisex gumboot and Marinatm is Neptun’s ladies range of gumboots. Both are available in general purpose and blood and fat resistant variants. The Shova range is also available in Chelsea, fishing, shoes and clog variants. The Marinatm range also comes in a number of fashionable colour combinations as well as in clog and shoe variants.

Neptun also has a range of children’s gumboots known as Clippertm which, variant dependant, services a wide range of markets from school-shoe substitutes in the cold, wet, mountainous, rural regions of Southern Africa to fashionable boots sold at South Africa’s leading retailers.

In 2005 Neptun launched the Shosholozatm mining gumboot which won a design award from the Design Institute of South Africa. It revolutionised the mining gumboot industry by introducing patented ankle and metatarsal protection as well as bringing shoe comfort levels to a gumboot. The Shosholozatm gumboot is available with a steel toe cap, a steel midsole and a metatarsal protector. It is also available in a wader variant. This boot is sold all over South and Southern Africa to all the major mining houses.

Further capitalizing on the success of the metatarsal protection offered in the Shosholozatm Metaguard gumboot, Neptun developed and launched the Stimelatm XP boot in 2013. It is the world’s first metal-free, heavy-duty mining boot with an integral metatarsal protector and has been patented globally. The Stimelatm XP gumboot is available with a composite toe cap and an anti-penetrative textile midsole. This flagship boot is now in demand across Southern Africa and into Europe as well.

In 2015 Neptun further expanded its product offering by launching the Stridenttm metal free, dual density PU safety boot with a textile upper. This boot was designed specifically for the harsh mining conditions in South Africa where the traditional leather alternatives were failing after just a few months. This safety boot is available with a composite toe-cap and an anti-penetrative textile midsole. Stridenttm is also available in shoe and combat boot versions to serve a wider range of industries where the user demands the highest levels of durability and comfort. Miners, security forces, hunters and game rangers can now enjoy the benefits of a light weight flexible and water resistant full safety boot.

Neptun also offers a comprehensive aftersales service for its customers with a dedicated team of technical sales representatives that are on call for any opportunities or challenges our customers face. We pride ourselves on supporting our customers in delivering the best possible product and service to the end user.

All of Neptun’s safety products are certified to the latest EN 20345 and SANS 20345 certifications. Both the PVC and the PU manufacturing plants are internationally certified plants by SAI Global and the SABS.

Please contact Allister Robertson at marketing@neptunboot.co.za or on (031) 737 4500 so that we can help find the right boot for you.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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