Entries by Nick Bryant

ProFit Safety Footwear: Taking the nasty out of cheap

Published: 19th Apr 2017 Author: Nick Bryant; National Sales Manager; ProFit Safety Footwear  Boksburg (SA) – In June 2016, after almost 7 years since it was established, ProFit Safety Footwear started making some radical changes to its business model. A completely new look, a stronger website, involvement in social media and a complete overhaul of […]

The Causes of Burning Feet

The most common causes of the sensation of burning or aching in the foot are mechanical friction or pressure against the skin, or from compression of nerves in the foot. Pressure against the sides of the foot (as in a shoe that is too tight) will compress the joints in the ball of the foot. […]

Why should you polish your leather footwear?

Is it really necessary – or a marketing gimmick so you’ll spend money on an overpriced can of paste? From medieval times (between the 5th and 15th Century), dubbin, a waxy product, was used to soften and waterproof leather. It was made from natural wax, oil, soda ash, and tallow. As leather with a high natural veneer […]