Many employers provide their workers with safety footwear. However, this special protection is often also required for private work. So that you can also work safely at home, we have summarized what you need to look for when buying safety shoes.
We have not only compiled a checklist with the most important criteria for safety shoes but also many product recommendations for you. We will help you choose the right safety shoes.
- Safety shoes protect toes from heavy objects and provide optimal comfort for physical work.
- There are steel toe shoes and protective toe shoes made of lighter material. The suitability depends on the activity: steel-toed shoes are necessary for work with machines, as well as heavy and sharp objects. However, protective caps made of lighter material are usually sufficient for most domestic work.
- The shoes should weigh as little as possible.
- Shoe sizes 36 – 50 are available, also in different widths.
- Newly purchased safety shoes should fit tightly to very tightly, but not pinch.
- If the foot does not sit firmly in the shoe, the risk of injuryincreases.
- Your heel should be firmly enclosed. This relieves and protects the ankle joint.
- Safety shoes are available in different colors, the classics are shoes in black
- should be breathable, waterproof and slip-resistant.
- Steel caps provide additional protection.
- The sole should be well cushioned (thick, soft sole), non-slip (e.g. rubber, coarse profile) as well as movable and.
- This ensures a comfortable feeling even during long activity. It also ensures protection of the joints.
- The footbed should correspond to the shape of the foot. If the support function is not sufficient, insoles are recommended (e.g. for flat feet). So make sure you have enough space when choosing your safety shoe.
- SB: Basic requirements for every safety shoe. Here there is a protective cap that can withstand up to 200 joules.
- S1/S1P: These shoes are additionally antistatic (A), oil and petrol resistant (FO) and absorb energy in the heel area (E ). S1P are also additionally particularly puncture resistant.
- S2: Must meet the same criteria as S1 and provide additional protection against water penetration and absorption (for at least up to 60 minutes).
- S3: Is the highest safety class and combines the properties of S2 with the puncture resistance of S1P.
- There are also S4 and S5, but they refer to boots
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This is different for each brand and depends on your shoe size. If you already have a pair of shoes that fits you very well, you can use that as a guide. Alternatively, customer reviews in online stores can help, as they often report on how shoes from different manufacturers turn out.
Many different manufacturers offer safety shoes. Choose a model in your size that fits you well and suits your taste. On this page we have selected the most popular and best models for you. Here you will surely find what you are looking for.
There are safety shoes with steel caps and with caps made of steel and plastic. There are also different protection classes.
There are five protection classes (some with subcategories). The first three classes refer to safety shoes, while S4 and S5 are used for boots. S1 is perfectly adequate for dry places of work. S1P as well, is even particularly puncture resistant. In wet conditions, an S2 shoe is recommended. S3 combines protection against wetness with puncture resistance and is thus the all-rounder of all protection classes.
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