Request for Information on Advanced Composite Orthotics in Combat Boots
Dr King
Description
Collection
Title:
Request for Information on Advanced Composite Orthotics in Combat Boots
Creator:
Dr King
Date:
12/11/2013
Text:
Aloha,
We have been told by members of the the US Departartment of Defense that
there is no mandate for puncture and blast resistance for combat boots and
therefore it is not needed.
Does anyone have any feedback on how we can assure the subject matter
experts at DoD and Army that improvements with composite materials in
combat boots is needed and warranted.
We have completed a phase 1 SBIR testing contract for the US Department of
Defense and Army Medical Research and Materials Command for Advanced
Composite Insoles for the Reduction of Stress Fractures.
Our results are posted under the MAREN tab at www.kingetics.com. We are
making an Army compliant boots that weigh 20% less have 300-1000% the
puncture resistance and had the highest flame resistance ratings over the
currently issued boots and we are being told that these attributes are not
necessary for soldier safety.
Your feedback and understanding of this technology would be appreciated and
will help our soldiers and other loved ones in harms way.
Mahalo,
Dr. Steven King
Podiatrist and Pedorthist
Co-Principal Investigator SBIR A11-109
American Society of Testing Materials F13 Footwear Safety and E54 Homeland
Securitiy and Body Army Committees
Managing Member Kingetics LLC
We have been told by members of the the US Departartment of Defense that
there is no mandate for puncture and blast resistance for combat boots and
therefore it is not needed.
Does anyone have any feedback on how we can assure the subject matter
experts at DoD and Army that improvements with composite materials in
combat boots is needed and warranted.
We have completed a phase 1 SBIR testing contract for the US Department of
Defense and Army Medical Research and Materials Command for Advanced
Composite Insoles for the Reduction of Stress Fractures.
Our results are posted under the MAREN tab at www.kingetics.com. We are
making an Army compliant boots that weigh 20% less have 300-1000% the
puncture resistance and had the highest flame resistance ratings over the
currently issued boots and we are being told that these attributes are not
necessary for soldier safety.
Your feedback and understanding of this technology would be appreciated and
will help our soldiers and other loved ones in harms way.
Mahalo,
Dr. Steven King
Podiatrist and Pedorthist
Co-Principal Investigator SBIR A11-109
American Society of Testing Materials F13 Footwear Safety and E54 Homeland
Securitiy and Body Army Committees
Managing Member Kingetics LLC
Citation
Dr King, “Request for Information on Advanced Composite Orthotics in Combat Boots,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/235888.
