Safety Shoes

Low-cut safety shoes: how to choose the class

The low-cut shoe is the most widely used safety footwear in industry, logistics, workshops and maintenance. The choice starts from the environment: dry or wet, nails and swarf, slippery surfaces, areas with electronic components.

S1P, S3 or S3S

• S1 and S1P: for dry indoor environments; S1P adds an anti-penetration midsole.
• S2: upper that resists water penetration, without midsole.
• S3: water-repellent upper, midsole and cleated outsole, for outdoors and construction sites.
• S3S and S1PS: non-metallic PS-type midsole under the 2022 version, more flexible.

Lightweight, comfortable safety shoes

To reduce weight, look for combinations of composite toe cap and non-metallic midsole, together with technical fabric uppers. The additional codes on the product page help complete the choice: SR for slip resistance, FO for fuel oil resistance, HRO for contact heat, ESD for electronics areas. Some models are EN ISO 20347 occupational footwear without a toe cap: the class is always shown in the name.

Styles for every department

As well as trainer styles there are smart Oxford and Brogue shoes for technical offices and site visits, slip-on models for people who take them off often, and women's models. If you need ankle protection or full waterproofing, see safety boots; for comfort, insoles. The full range is in work footwear.