Houston Fire Dept. chooses Cosmas Titan leather boot
Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine
The Houston Fire Department awarded distributor Safety Supply, Inc. a five-year $1.01 million contract to supply Cosmas Titan leather bunker boots to its firefighting force.
"Our goal is to provide the best fitting, highest quality, high performance footwear available for firefighters," said Cosmas USA Vice President and General Manager Brent Merriam. "After surpassing the rigorous performance standards of one of the largest fire departments in the U.S., we are extremely honored and proud to have been chosen by the City of Houston."
 The Cosmas Titan |
The Cosmas Titan is a 14-inch structural firefighting boot with a full-grain leather upper equipped with an abrasion-resistant vulcanized rubber toe cap.
It features a MIDSOLEARMOR composite puncture plate/ladder shank/midsole, providing full puncture resistance coverage and thermal insulation for the bottom of the foot. The design, according to the company, is stiff and supportive in the heel and arch, yet flexible in the forefoot, allowing natural flex.
Other features include ANKLEARMOR contoured ankle guards, and a proprietary high traction, vulcanized rubber outsole equipped with HEELROLL and TOESPRING to promote a natural walking motion. CROSSTECH Footwear Fabric provides penetration protection against blood, body fluids, common chemicals, and water.
Cosmas, located in Montebelluna, Italy, develops and manufactures high performance footwear for mountaineering professionals, firefighters, emergency services personnel and military special forces. Its U.S. subsidiary is based in Hampton, N.H., with a distribution center just north of Chicago.
For information about Cosmas footwear, go www.cosmasusa.com.
