We offer a comprehensive range of both safety and non-safety footwear designed for use in the majority of industries.

It is important that you choose the correct industrial footwear for your specific working environment, so we recommend that in the first instance a risk assessment is carried out to ensure that the correct protection level and style of footwear is selected.

Safety features include:

• Impact resistant toe caps
• Pierce resistant midsoles
• Anti-static soles
• Sole resistance to heat
• Resistance to cold
• Water resistance
• Resistance to fuel oil
• Resistance to chemicals
• Slip resistant soles

Selecting the correct materials

Selecting the correct materials is critical, especially when contaminants are present. By choosing the correct material the maximum lifespan of your footwear can be achieved.

Nitrile rubber sole

for higher temperatures, oil and solvent resistant.

Polyurethane soles

for general purpose use, oil and solvent resistant.

Anti-static footwear

to dissipate static electricity.

Water repellant leather uppers

where there is an occasional exposure to water.

Micro-fibre (wat-out) uppers

where greater resistance to certain chemicals and oil is required.

PVC, PVC nitrile, rubber and polyurethane uppers

where there is long term exposure to water and certain chemical applications.

Cambrelle/Thinsulate/Thermalite linings

for greater comfort and temperature control of feet.

Gore-tex, Sympatex and other waterproof membranes inside a leather upper

allow the feet to breath whilst offering complete protection from water penetration.

Materials and Construction

There are various methods of attaching the sole of the footwear to the upper material, and this has some considerable influence on product selection depending on the environment in which the footwear will be used.

Direct vulcanised rubber soles

A traditional construction method which gives excellent durability in the harshest of environments.

Direct injection moulding

A strong construction method, with either single density (polyurethane) or dual density (polyurethane / polyurethane with an outer density of nitrile rubber). Both types provide reduced weight with improved comfort and flexibility, without any compromise in performance.

Goodyear welted

Another traditional form of construction where the sole is stitched to the upper material. Again a very strong method, which would generally be slightly heavier in use than the above. Suitable for most dry environments.

Cemented

Exactly as it suggests, the sole is preformed and cemented (glued) onto the upper material creating a strong bond.

Cushioned soles

Appropriate when standing for long periods of time.

Wellington boots

The vast majority of Wellingtons in use are direct injection moulded, from either PVC with nitrile rubber or Polyurethane. Both types provide excellent flexibility and resistance to chemicals.

	Denotes footwear with safety toecap.
	Denotes footwear with safety midsole.
	Denotes footwear suitable for women.
	Denotes footwear with anti-static soles.

Footwear Standards

Safety Footwear is governed by a European safety standard which forms part of legislation, it is therefore imperative that safety footwear is purchased from a reputable source and carries the fixed European Standard Mark EN345 for existing styles or the new conformity test ISO EN20345 that applies for recently certified or new products.

To be certain which standard your safety footwear conforms to, please refer to the label on the footwear and/or the user guide that is provided in the box. All safety footwear that carries either mark has been tested in accordance with the standard and has the following features:

• Safety toecap giving protection to 200 joules impact.
• Has passed a compression test.
• The upper material is of a quality and thickness that provides a level of abrasion resistance.
• The sole compound is also tested for heat resistance, abrasion, shock absorption, and its resistance to both oil and certain chemicals.

Within EN345 and EN20345 additional features can be added to the safety footwear which are needed depending on the environment for which they are being used. Adding numbers or letters after the EN345 or EN20345 mark denotes such features. Examples are:

• SB - Safety Basic has all features required for the standard.
• SBP - As SB with pierce resistant midsole
• S1 - As SB with anti-static sole and cushioned heel area
• S1P - As S1 with pierce resistant midsole
• S2 - As S1 with water resistant upper
• S3 - As S2 with pierce resistant midsole

The other relevant European Standard Mark is EN347 for Occupational Footwear with anti-static and/or slip resistant properties.

Sizing

Safety footwear often carries European sizing, please see below for a comparison table.

SHOE SIZE CONVERSION TABLE This table is for guidance only as sizes are not standardised
British	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
Continental	35	36	37	38	39	41	42	43	44	46	47	48