General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

work boot

Patents

N/A

General Description

Medium- brown leather and nylon uppers; darker brown leather brown polyurethane-coated leather reinforcements over heel and toe; black synthetic fibre lining and insole; medium-brown woven fibre shoelace threaded through metal grommets and hooks; dull brass-colour metal vents fitted in arch area of boot upper; medium brown synthetic sole; fibreglass shank.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

33.0 cm

Width

12.0 cm

Height

23.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Bates

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Haiti

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Presumably used between 2010 and 2013.

Canada

Item from comprehensive collection of tools and technologies used by a Canadian prospector, who worked in the exploration division of Newmont Mining Corporation in Haiti between 2010 and 2013. This collection reflects three aspects of the modern Canadian mining, crucial to the understanding of this sector: mobility of the workforce, ethnicity in the workforce, and globalization. The mining workforce has been highly mobile on both community and individual levels. Entire towns formed around mining operations and died or changed their character when the resources were exhausted. Mining professionals, especially in the field of mineral exploration, work in various often remote locations around the globe, and cover long distances in their daily work. The items donated to the Museum well represent the type of tools and technologies necessary to working outdoors, in remote locations, and a tropical climate. Ethnicity continues to play a role in the sector’s hiring practices. In this particular case, an employer looked for a recent graduate, bilingual prospector, educated in Canada, who could also communicate in Haitian-Creole. A set of hiring criteria in mining is often very specific and difficult to meet by Canadian graduates, but essential to succeeding in exploration projects conducted abroad. Donated artifacts reflect Haitian-Creole cultural context of Newmont operations. [Ref. 1]

Function

To enclose and provide protection for wearer's foot.

Technical

These boots have been developed by Bates (founded in 1885) for, and with the input from the US Marine Corps. Bates is the largest supplier of boots to the US government, and has its own R&D department. Features: USA made ; hot weather style boot; uppers are premium, durable, full-grain leather, topped with breathable, tear-resistant 1,000-denier nylon; Vibram® 360 outsole with advanced lug design with Dri Ice™ technology to remain flexible and traction-ready even in extreme cold; polyurethane-coated leather reinforcing over heel and toe; speed-lace system for quick, secure fit; highly durable moisture-wicking lining; quick-draining medial vent holes: fiberglass shank for solid support. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"BATES/ [Registered symbol]/ E29502A/ 11 R/ 21506613 24/ 09/10" printed on label secured inside boot upper. "vibram" appears in raised print on boot sole.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Medium- brown leather and nylon uppers; darker brown leather brown polyurethane-coated leather reinforcements over heel and toe; black synthetic fibre lining and insole; medium-brown woven fibre shoelace threaded through metal grommets and hooks; dull brass-colour metal vents fitted in arch area of boot upper; medium brown synthetic sole; fibreglass shank.

Decoration

Graphic incorporating stylized globe (?) and eagle (?) stamped into reinforcement over heel area on upper.