During the 2009 Dakar race, the team van den Brink Rallysport will be wearing Mammoet footwear equipped with the specially developed Mammoet Airsystem. The Mammoet Airsystem consists of a ventilated membrane which guarantees dry and comfortable feet in rough, dry and warm conditions.

Van den Brink Rallysport
In the Dakar rally in Argentina and Chile, the Van den Brink Rallysport team will be driving the GINAF x 2222. During this 15-day race (from 3 through 18 January 2009), the team will be covering a distance of more than 6000 kilometres under extreme warm, dry and humid conditions. During this race, driver Martin van den Brink, navigator Peter Stijkel and mechanic Erwin Lagerweij will all be sporting the tough Mammoet shoes equipped with the Mammoet Airsystem. This system will ensure the perfect transport of moisture to the wearers during the race. Van den Brink: ‘This feature makes the shoes ideal for the Dakar race. In addition to the Mammoet Airsystem, the shoes are super strong and have an incredible grip.’

                                                Team Van den Brink                   Van den Brink Rallysport truck during Dakar 
                                                                                                priority prologue in Valkenswaard (Netherlands)

The Bow and Spear
The shoe types worn during Dakar, Bow and Spear, originate from the Mammoet Footwear line, developed by Mammoet in cooperation with Bata Industrials, a company that sets the trend in the field of functional footwear. Both models are equipped with the Mammoet Airsystem plus uppers made from ventilated textile to keep feet dry even during extreme weather conditions. Finally, Bow and Spear are equipped with a specially developed antislip sole. This sole provides the wearer with extra grip on wet as well as dry surfaces. In addition to the development of the Mammoet Airsystem, Mammoet also has developed a Mammoet Aquasystem. The Mammoet Aquasystem is extremely water resistant to keep feet warm and dry in wet and cold environments.

                                                              Bow model

Development and improvements
Mammoet Footwear is developed to withstand the most extreme conditions. The shoes are inspired by the practical experiences of the Mammoet employees worldwide.
Mammoet is always looking for ways to improve its products. The practical experiences gained by the drivers during the 2009 Dakar race will be incorporated into the company’s Research and Development activities.

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