Technology
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… UNDERSTANDING FEET, UNDERSTANDING SHOES
The fact is that people take an average of 15,000 steps each day. The heel has to support approximately twice our body weight with each step. Our feet give off approximately 200 ml of perspiration on a normal day. And each foot consists of 26 bones, 20 muscles and 112 ligaments, which need freedom of movement if they are to function as intended. ECCO has to be up to this challenge. And every single detail counts in helping to make everyday walking a pleasure. Thus, our ambition is always to use the best materials imaginable and to get the very best out of the way they are combined. It’s hard work, but it’s worth all the effort. From the moment you put ECCO shoes on your feet, they feel soft and comfortable – following the natural contours of the foot. This is mainly thanks to the careful preparation of the leather at ECCO’s own tanneries. An excellent inner climate of the shoes is partly thanks to the lining, which is capable of absorbing moisture while still allowing air to penetrate. The light polyurethane and thermoplastic polyurethane materials in the sole are specially prepared to give the shoe maximum benefit from the softness and shock-absorbing characteristics of the material. These are just some of the qualities that have brought ECCO shoes renown and recognition all over the world through almost 40 years of a continual quest for quality.