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Icebug Hova Men's BUGrip


An everyday lifestyle boot! Water repellent Suede leather upper with a mudguard that keeps slush out. The Primaloft® Bio insulation and fleece lining keeps the feet warm and together with the roomy last and toe box a healthy foot climate is created. The midsole stability and roll have excellent walking properties. Outsole with BUGrip technology, whose 17 dynamic carbide tip steel studs provide traction on both ice and wet asphalt. The perfect boot for recreational walks in the park or forest.

For what: Winter walking and everyday active lifestyle.
Why we made it: A super comfy and warm boot with clean, casual Icebug aesthetics.

- BUGrip outsole with 17 dynamic carbide steel studs
- Primaloft® Bio insulation
- Very high walking comfort

Sustainable highlights:
- Gold rated (LWG) suede leather.
- Insulation from Primaloft® Bio, a recycled and biodegradeable insulation material.
- Midsole compound made from 20% BLOOM® foam EVA.
- Lining made of 100% recycled GRS certified PET polyester, bluesign® certified and solution dyed fleece.
- Outsole with 20% recycled rubber.
- BLOOM® foam EVA insock lined with Woolpower recycled merino wool felt.
- Inner heel and toe reinforcements are made from 60% recycled fishnets nylon.
 
Last:Wide
Studs:Studded
Usage:Walking
Insole:BLOOM® foam EVA lined with Woolpower® recycled merino wool felt.
Lining:Fleece made from 100% recycled GRS certified PET polyester, bluesign® certified and solution dyed.
Midsole:EVA with 20% BLOOM® foam
Outersole:Rubber with BUGrip® 17 carbide tip studs
Upper Part:Gold rated (LWG Suede leather / ProtecPU mudguard.
Water Protection:Water resistant
 

BUGrip®

BUGrip® is the name of Icebug’s grip technology for the most slippery conditions. A BUGrip sole is made of a special rubber compound and has 15-19 integrated steel studs. The design of the studs, together with the properties of the rubber compound, give these studs a dynamic function. The studs work independently from each other and are not completely fixed. When weight is applied the studs push in toward the surface of the sole. How far they are pushed in depends on the pressure exerted by the user and the resistance from the ground. This dynamic function makes the studs adapt to the surface and provide the best possible traction on anything from dry asphalt to pure ice. ICEBUG® Technology Performance Information The purpose of the ICEBUG® technology is to provide traction on slippery surfaces. The manufacturing of outsoles with this technology is a complex process. Since the most important component is rubber – a natural material which performance is not possible to entirely control – there might be cases of premature loss of studs from the outsole. Therefore, outsoles with ICEBUG® technology are designed and manufactured with a surplus of studs. The function of the technology is maintained even if losing 3-4 studs on one outsole. After usage in wet conditions, the head or sides of the studs might get a surface layer of rust. However, the relevant part of the stud for providing traction is the carbide tip, and this will not be affected. Warning: No guarantee against slipping. Products with ICEBUG® technology are not recommended for indoor use.