Patented natural ventilation system
P-VENT SYSTEM is a patented natural ventilation system from EWEST, the safety footwear brand of KYOUNGDO. It is the world's only two-way air ventilation system that allows to get in fresh air from the outside of the shoes to enter the inside of the shoes that hot and humid air is going out to the outside, significantly reducing humidity and foot sweating. The lattice structure of independent cells that enable absorbs pressure on the foot for super comfort and minimized impact.
Research on Ventilation and Ergonomic Effects
This research was carried out by a joint research team consisting of the professors and the researchers in POSTECH*1, ROKAFA and KNU for 9years. The team examined the humidity changes, perspiration amount, temperature, muscle load, tiredness and subjective sensation with two groups one in EWEST safety shoes and the other in general safety shoes. The findings of the research were presented and the Korean Fashion Industry Conference 2013 and received the "Best Paper Award".
Humidity Changes on the Insides of the Shoes
EWEST safety shoes showed lower humidity, 15.1% during resting phase, 11/1% during exercise phase and 15.2% during recovery phase on average than the general safety shoes.
Air Flow Analysis
The air flow rate at the ventilation system on the EWEST shoes was measured using air flow measurement device(Consisting of laminar flow rate element, a pressure transducer, AD converter).As the result, 80 ~ 125cc of air flow per minute was measured upon walking speed and pattern and weight.
Rate of Perspiration
Sweat inside EWEST shoes was measured 34% on average less than general shoes for ventilation effect and lower humidity
Air-flow Visualization
Using a Nebelfluid gas generator and a laser, the air flow at the ventilation system of the EWEST shoes was visualized and the test proved the ventilation effect of the patented ventilation system of the EWEST shoes.