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Injuries to feet are very common, this is one of the reasons that steel toe cap footwear is mandatory in many factories and building sites. Dropping even a light object onto your feet can easily break your toes and so footwear with steel toe caps makes a lot of sense, anyone that has dropped something on their toes and broken them will no doubt remember the pain and the amount of recovery time needed, this could easily of been avoided for the sake of a pair of safety boots that will last you years!

There are hundreds of different types of safety footwear available from safety trainers to safety Wellington boots. Choose your safety footwear carefully as their is a vast difference between the different types available, some have a steel midsole which prevents nails etc. from penetrating the sole of your foot, some are chemical and oil proof and some are anti-static.

This rigger boot offers good all round protection-

200 Joule Steel Toe Cap, Petrol & chemical resistant, Oil resistant, Steel Midsole, Heat resistant to 300°C

A pair of these would be great for working outdoors, these are often worn on building sites and are surprisingly comfortable.

 

Safety trainers are now very popular although they are no where near as comfortable as normal trainers.

200 Joule Steel Toe Cap, Petrol & chemical resistant, Oil resistant, Shock absorption, Steel Midsole, Heat resistant to 300°C

 

Safety boots can often be very comfortable, although they are not the trendiest of footwear they are very practical and can save you lots of pain and time off work.

200 Joule Steel Toe Cap, Petrol & chemical resistant, Oil resistant, Steel Midsole, Heat resistant to 300°C

 

 

 

 

 

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