ShearBan vs. ENGO…What’s the Difference?
If you’ve landed yourself on this blog, you’re probably familiar with ENGO Blister Prevention Patches. But, did you know…ENGO® was developed from a similar product, called ShearBan, marketed & distributed in the orthotics & prosthetics (O&P) industry? Well, it is and we’re here to clear up any confusion between these two products.
Going back to 1998 (now 20 years ago!!), Tamarack Habilitation Technologies launched ShearBan® to help prevent abrasions and other skin trauma caused by ill-fitting devices such as ankle braces and prosthetic sockets. If you’re not in the foot health profession, you most likely haven’t heard of ShearBan®. It’s only available through distributors selling into the orthotic/prosthetic & pedorthic industry Today, ShearBan® is widely used as a tool to reduce painful rubbing on custom and over-the-counter orthotic/prosthetic devices and specialty footwear.
In 2004, after recognizing the benefit ShearBan technology could provide in the consumer market, Tamarack launched ENGO®. Manufactured with the same low-friction material as ShearBan®, the most noticeable difference between the two products is that ENGO® patches are available in more user-friendly ovals and rectangles. ENGO® is also thinner, being manufactured with a different combination of materials to make each patch extremely durable and thin.
ENGO® patches are available online at http://www.goengo.com/ (USA), http://www.goengo.co.uk/ (UK) and through specialty running & outdoor retailers across the USA.
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Visit http://www.goengo.com/. If you try ENGO® and are not satisfied with it, we’ll refund your money. And if you have any questions, feel free to call, email or start a live chat with us.
