Thinsulate Thermal Insoles Sell Sheet - 3M

3M™ Thinsulate™ Thermal Insoles

Designed for Comfort

made for Warmth • Exceptional warmth • Conforms to the foot • Controls moisture • Reduces odor in the insole

Feet Stay Warmer and more

Comfortable with

3M™ Thinsulate™ Thermal Insoles Deliver New Life to Footwear 3M™ Thinsulate™ Thermal Insoles are designed to make all outdoor work more

comfortable, and are the perfect companion to most types of footwear. They help your customers to stay out longer and be more productive. The proprietary combination of 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation technology and energy-return performance foams set this insole apart by providing exceptional warmth and minimizing shock in every step. With the added features of antimicrobial and moisture management technology, Thinsulate thermal insoles are a class unto themselves.

Innovative Solutions, Trusted Performance 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation leads the way in bringing innovative solutions to markets across the globe. Now, we’re introducing the first performance insole from Thinsulate insulation, the brand that’s been keeping people warm and comfortable for more than 30 years. 3M™ Thinsulate™ Thermal Insoles add both warmth and comfort to footwear on cold winter days. And, with a brand name that has 16 times the recognition of its closest competitor, you can be sure Thinsulate thermal insoles will be recognized and respected by your customers. Enhance your footwear department and increase your sales.

The 3M™ Thinsulate™ Thermal Insoles Difference

Layer Diagram

Make footwear do more! The combination of performance technologies and the warmth of Thinsulate insulation are designed to enhance a user’s experience. It works in most types of footwear with removable insoles. 1 3M ™ Thinsulate™ Insulation helps provide warmth by  trapping air between you and the outside. 2 Moisture wicking fabrics control moisture to help  keep feet drier. 3 Foot-conforming foams absorb shock and provide  additional comfort.

4 Antimicrobial technology inhibits odor-causing bacteria in the insole.

Proven Protection from the Brand People Trust Thinsulate insulation is the brand people trust to deliver superior warmth and comfort. With Thinsulate thermal insoles, you can offer them something more – true performance in an insole, so they can stay out longer and be more productive. Add value to footwear with Thinsulate insulation by adding Thinsulate thermal insoles.

16x

25-30%

95% 1

91%

2

Awareness Trust

Preference Belief

Recommend

Consumers know 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation

Consumers trust 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation

Consumers prefer 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation

Consumers believe in 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation

Consumers recommend 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation

Unaided brand awareness – 16x higher than the next most mentioned brand

Performance and quality rated 25-30% higher than other brands

2 out of 3 say it’s the brand they’re most likely to buy

95% overall satisfaction

91% likely to recommend

Note: The data and information presented here are based on a U.S. consumer survey conducted in 2006 by New Boundaries.

Technical Data Provides exceptional warmth per SATRA TM146. Superb wicking and moisture management tested against SATRA TM305 and SATRA TM6. Laboratory tests show greater than 99 percent average reduction of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus epidermidis. (Per ASTM E2149-01 based on average test samples.)

3M has created sample layouts for catalogs and online applications. In addition, 3M has created limited POP items for stores. These are available for both packaging options. Please contact your 3M Channel Manager, Sales Representative, or Customer Service at 800-328-7098 for more details.

Merchandising Concepts

In-Store POP

Online

Catalog

Web Ad Quarter page ad

Half page ad

Web Banner Ad

Ordering Information Now available in two different packaging options

Size

SKU

Product No.

Units Per Case

Size

SKU

Product No.

Units Per Case

Women’s 5-6

70-0715- THMW 6517-3 4-CON-CS

3

Women’s 5-6

70-0715- THMW 1792-7 4-RD

3

Women’s 7-8

70-0715- THMW 6518-1 6-CON-CS

3

Women’s 7-8

70-0715- THMW 1793-5 6-RD

3

3

Men’s 7-8 Women’s 9-10

70-0715- THMW 1788-5 8-RD

3

Men’s 9-10 70-0715- THMW Women’s 6520-7 10-CON-CS 11-12

3

Men’s 9-10 70-0715- THMW Women’s 1789-3 10-RD 11-12

3

Men’s 11-12

70-0715- THMW 6521-5 12-CON-CS

3

Men’s 11-12

70-0715- THMW 1790-1 12-RD

3

Men’s 13-14

70-0715- THMW 6522-3 14-CON-CS

3

Men’s 13-14

70-0715- THMW 1791-9 14-RD

3

Men’s 7-8 Women’s 9-10

70-0715- THMW 6519-9 8-CON-CS

For your convenience, as an authorized distributor there are several ways to order 3M™ Thinsulate™ Thermal Insoles. 1. Order Center – This is the recommended ordering process. Contact Customer Service at 800-328-7098. 2. EDI – If you purchase more than $50,000 of 3M products annually, you are eligible to order through EDI. Contact Denise Eisinger at [email protected] or 800-419-1944. 3. Customer Service – If you are not able to place orders electronically, orders can be placed through Customer Service via fax. Orders can be faxed to 800-603-6986. Once your application has been approved, a Customer Service Representative will contact you to provide additional ordering information.

Important Notice Warranty, Limited Remedy and Disclaimer: 3M warrants that this product will meet the applicable 3M product specifications at the time of shipment. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE. If any product does not conform to this warranty, then the sole and exclusive remedy is, at 3M’s option, replacement of the 3M product or refund of the purchase price. Limitation of Liability: Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted, including warranty, contract or strict liability.

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