X-Static, the Silver Lining The Silver Lining found in Sole Defense Products

You will notice that many of our products contain a material known as X-Static®. X-Static® - a pure silver fiber woven directly into our shoes and insoles that offers the following superior benefits not found in any other products in the footwear industry:


KILLS BACTERIA AND FUNGI
Our feet and shoes harbor millions of organisms and bacteria which can be harmful to us. On average, our feet sweat a cup of moisture per day. The heat and moisture that build up in our shoes create a breeding ground for these bacteria and fungi to grow. This is why people experience such maladies as Athlete’s Foot (tinea pedis). The anti-microbial performance of X- Static® has been proven to have the following distinct advantages:

Speed: X-Static® eliminates 99.9% of bacteria on the material in less than one hour of exposure.
Effectiveness: Silver kills bacteria and fungi faster as the temperature in your footwear rises due to activity.
Safe and Natural: X-Static® is made with pure silver, a naturally occurring element. There are no chemicals or fear of toxicity to the consumer.
Permanent: The silver in X-Static® becomes a physical part of the fiber. The performance of the product will not diminish over time.

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DESTROYS ODOR
X-Static® offers both antimicrobial and anti-odor benefits. Bacteria are only one cause of body odor. Ammonia and denatured proteins are also significant contributors to odor in footwear. Incredibly, both ammonia and denatured proteins bind most readily with silver.

Because silver is on the outside of the fiber, X-Static® allows for immediate binding with these odor causing agents – resulting in instant odor reduction!

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DEFENDS AGAINST HOT SPOTS & BLISTERS
The biophysics of footwear has become an area of significant interest in recent years. It is now possible to use the existing energy of the body and the environment to actively regulate temperature through heat transfer.

Cold Weather Solution: X-Static® footwear enhances the natural movement of moisture through evaporation. As a result, moisture is transported away from the body faster, allowing for a more comfortable environment and less potential for convective heat loss.

Cold Weather Solution: In warm weather, X-Static® addresses evaporation by dissipating the amount of moisture in contact with your feet. Since heat and moisture are being dispersed, hot spots and blisters are greatly reduced!

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SILVER IS ALL AROUND US
By the time people reach the age of understanding, at approximately three to four years of age, they have been inundated with positive messages about silver. A few examples are:

Born with a silver spoon in your mouth.
This originally meant that you had a better chance of surviving childhood because your were born into wealth and privilege. We now know that silver kills E-Coli and salmonella. Both of these organisms were prevalent on non-silver eating utensils and were a common source of infant sickness and mortality.

Every cloud has a silver lining.
This idiom means that there is something good in every bad situation. The aristocracy in Rome and elsewhere during the Middle Ages drank from silver goblets, which were known to provide natural antibacterial protection. Because people equated silver with clean water and because rainwater was considered clean water, the two were joined: silver-like water was the advantage of poor weather.

He is silver-tongued.
Today this saying refers to the wisdom or cleverness of an individual. However, the saying originally dates back to the Middle Ages, when royalty would test their wine for poison with a silver rod. If the rod turned black, it meant that there was arsenic in the wine. So, if you had a silver tongue, you possessed supernatural talents.


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   Therapeutic Applications

The material, X-Static® is being used around the world in many therapeutic applications. These include: burn care, bandages, and now, diabetic foot care. In the foot care industry, many people claim to experience the elimination of edema (swelling). Others also claim that their feet do not feel as tired using X-Static® products. Today, X-Static® is widely touted in Asia for its therapeutic effects in numerous products.

For the diabetic, Sole Defense® footwear becomes profound. A major problem with the diabetic foot is the increased chance of amputation due to neuropathy, vascular disease and foot ulcers.

According to a recent study by the Seattle Veterans Affair Medical Center, it was found that 73% of all lower level extremity amputations occur due to the causal sequence of minor trauma, cutaneous ulceration, and wound-healing failure. This takes the form of shoe-related repetitive pressure leading to ulceration (blisters). The most common cause of these injuries is through ill-fitting shoes. [Source: WebMD.com]

 
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   Silver F.A.Q.s


Is Silver Safe? Is Sole Defense Safe?
Silver is widely used today in medical products and in consumer products. In fact, the very first drug most people are given at birth is silver nitrate, in the form of eye drops. Today, silver is used in everything from burn care for infection control to eating utensils. The best colloquial example is the abundance of silver fillings for dental repair.

Sole Defense® footwear with X-Static® products are extremely safe because the lining is made with a pure silver adhered right to the fiber. Prestigious institutions throughout the world have validated the antimicrobial performance and safety of silver fibers in many published medical journals.


Are Some People Allergic to Silver?
Some people are allergic to silver jewelry and make the assumption that they are allergic to silver. On the contrary, silver jewelry is made from an alloy called “sterling silver” and the people are allergic to the various other metals in its makeup. Sole Defense® footwear with X-Static® products are made with a pure silver – there has been no documented cases of allergies to pure silver.

What Kind of Testing Has Been Performed on the silver in your footwear?
X-Static® is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and has more than 12 years of published clinical research supporting its safety and claims. X-Static® is also used in many Class 1 and Class 2 FDA-approved medical devices. The top institutions in the world, including Johns Hopkins and the National Institute of Health, have tested, approved of, and currently use X-Static® – the same fiber in Sole Defense® footwear.