The hand-stained leather in the toe and shank areas give Durango Legends the highest quality sole available. The Tennessee Walker Outsole also features a unique, high-abrasion rubber insert across the ball of the foot, the area most prone to wear out. Crafted to last on city streets and rugged terrain alike, this new insert is designed to keep heat off the ball of the foot, providing a comfortable, longer lasting sole. The Comfort Core Insoles act both as a superior shoch absorber and an energy return system for a broken-in feel. Carbo-Tec soles even act as insulation barriers against the cold.
SPR leather is tanned by three separate processes for extra stength and resistance.
It's been proven in test to be three times stronger, two and half times more abrasive resistant, and more acid and chemical resistant than conventional tanned leather. As a result, SPR leather resists caustic alkali, sulphuric acid, calcium hydroxide, potassium phosphate, caustic potash and barnyard acids. Every new material or component is thoroughly researched and tested before it is incorporated into Durango boots. This includes steel toes for maximum protection from falling objects, heavy duty steel shanks for extra protection and Carbo-Tec outsoles for superior wear characteristics in abrasion, chemical, heat and slip resistance and flexability. Durango has also added, for strength, their triple-tanned SPR leather and, for comfort, breathable Cambrelle linings.