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Materials & innovation

What goes into a Longstone.

Every pair begins with a choice of materials: leathers, membranes, outsoles and protective components, each one selected and tested before it reaches production.

This is not a matter of specification sheets. It is the difference between footwear that lasts a season and footwear that lasts years of real work, in environments that forgive nothing. Here are the materials we use and why we chose them.

  1. Full-grain leather upper, lacing hooks and the brand: HUNTER EVO, detail
    Full-grain leather upper, lacing hooks and the brand: HUNTER EVO, detail

    Leathers

    High-performance leathers

    Full-grain leathers selected for abrasion resistance, flexibility and long-term durability. Perwanger® waterproof leather on the chainsaw and outdoor boots; waterproof full-grain leather on the hunting boots.

  2. HUNTER EVO, toe and rubber rand — the membrane is the lining inside
    HUNTER EVO, toe and rubber rand — the membrane is the lining inside

    Membranes

    Dry inside, breathable outside

    Sympatex® or TE‑POR® membrane linings, waterproof and breathable, as declared on the technical data sheet of each model.

  3. Vibram® outsole, detail
    Vibram® outsole, detail

    Outsoles

    Outsole technology & grip performance

    Outsole performance is essential for safety and control. Vibram® outsoles, chosen model by model for grip and braking on wet and uneven ground.

Chainsaw boots

Cut-resistant materials

Cut-resistant layers, used in the Chainsaw line only, tested to EN ISO 17249.

Category III

Protective components

Toe caps and anti-perforation midsoles, on the models whose data sheet declares them.

From design to real-world testing

Innovation at Longstone is driven by real working conditions. Each model is prototyped in Nicosia and worn in the field before it goes into production.

Tested by independent bodies

Our chainsaw boots are tested by independent bodies and certified to EN ISO 17249:2014 and EN ISO 20345:2022+A1:2024. Hunting and outdoor boots carry no protective standard: see the certifications page.

The materials, model by model

Upper, lining, outsole and weight are on every product page, under «Additional information».