Close-up view of running shoe sole

Footwear

Staying a step ahead in footwear

Discover durable footwear solutions with our range of sustainable polymers and materials. As consumers become more active in their daily lives, comfier, lighter and more durable footwear is increasingly important. To help the global footwear industry meet these demanding trends, Dow continues to advance material quality and performance. Whether slippers, safety boots, athletic shoes or casual shoes, you can create footwear that is stylish, feels great and performs from heel to toe.

Footwear

View our entire footwear product catalog to find the best choices for your needs.

Lightweighting

Develop midsoles and unitsoles for lightweighting and maximize energy return all year round with olefin block copolymers.

Performance

Provide high-grip, lightweight solutions for improved performance on the road or at work with polyurethane and soft polyolefin elastomer soling systems.

Cushioning

Deliver excellent cushioning and haptics with polyolefin elastomers and ethylene copolymers for footwear foams.

Weight reduction

Enable weight reduction and non-marking outsoles with ethylene vinyl acetates and polyolefin elastomers.

Shoe quality

Improve shoe quality by optimizing bonding of midsole to the upper with acrylate copolymers.

Flexibility

Achieve unique performances and design flexibility with liquid silicone rubber for 3D printing.

Demand for sustainability is driving innovation

Growing demand is driving innovation across the footwear industry. But true innovation needs collaboration at every step in the supply chain. We’re taking a new approach to design and manufacturing that will help enable all of us to find more sustainability solutions.


Right now, we’re exploring how using bio-based renewable feedstocks and the mass balance system can deliver, CO2 reducing solutions that don’t compromise on performance. That means more products that deliver the same quality, durability, look and feel.

Person tying their high performance shoe

High Performance Shoes

Staying a step ahead in footwear design and comfort.

Blue casual shoes on blue background

Materials for Casual Shoes

Enabling stylish shoes that protect and last.

Person with work boots for protection getting out of truck

Protective Shoes

Helping protect under almost any conditions with solutions for footwear.

Introducing Ecolibrium™ bio-based solutions

Ecolibrium™ bio-based technology is enabling polymers for footwear applications with a lower carbon footprint. This approach could also open up possibilities for recyclability of footwear at the end of life avoiding incineration or landfill. We’re proud to partner with Crocs, the first footwear brand to go-to-market with this new technology, while simultaneously exploring its potential with designers, marketers and wearers everywhere.

Loading...

Dow and ECCO: The perfect fit

Discover customization in footwear design.

Female runner tying her shoes preparing for a run a jog outside

INFUSE™ OBC

Learn how INFUSE™ OBC can help enhance your footwear.

 

Speak to an expert

We are committed to connecting you with experts and resources to tackle any challenge.