Many companies produce reports and articles of why their steel toe shoes are perfect, accordingly I will give an unbiased opinion of how to select a pair of quality steel toe shoes.
You should consider the following 5 factors when buying steel toe shoes: Fabric, Durability, Sole, Flexibility, and Additional Functions. I will go into more detail on each of these categories under.
Fabric: Different fabrics may make or break a shoe in a subject of months. It might too make you appears uncomfortable if it is not the right fabric. There are gortex like rubber, canvas like fabrics, suede, and leather. Leather has one of the best aspects for steel toe safety aspects in my opinion. They are easily broken in after a few days and after that they fit your foot like a glove. Leather will not burn and ignite into flames or melt. If they are burnt or scuffed they can be easily polished and masked away. Thick leather is ideal and looks nice.
Durability: Is the shoe created to last a long time or is it just created to OSHA standards with a shelf life of just six months? What I mean by durability, is whether the shoe will last for two years of wear and tear before you have to replace them. Some shoes may look nice and can take a beating but after a few months the stitches come apart, the metal wears through the padding and digs into your foot, there are many things which may happen if the shoe is not engineered only right. Does the shoe have got a steel shank? Is the steel toe area padded well and with lasting material? Will the shoe backing hold? Plus the sole, how long will that last?
Sole: This is very significant and is more of a sub category of Durability, however merits its own category. Primary, there are two types of soles, those created to last a year or more and those that are not. I have seen shoes with holes showing in the sole after only a few weeks as the rubber begins to wear away and also the hollow honey comb model sole bears forth. Literally dig your finger into the sole in various areas, if it bends easily and you might feel the air, it wont last very long. Although tougher rubber or thicker might not be as comfortable, it will last. One problem with worn soles is that they have a tendency to wear on one side just based on your walking habits. After a whilst it is dangerous to walk in shoes that are half worn, it may throw your back out, cramps, and more. One more health issue to avoid caused by cheap products.
Flexibility: Will the product bend. If the sole is therefore thick it barely moves, how well will the contours of your foot might seem after an 8 hour day? Some shoes are so heavily reinforced with different materials that the backs never mold to your foot or the steel toe area just continues to dig into your toes? What ever it can be, bend the shoe, try it on. If you appears too significantly discomfort in a some area, carry the shoe off and inspect it, you may only find that this shoe only wont work for you. This is one other key point, some shoes only don't work for everyone.
Functions: Are the shoes rated Electrical Hazard, Insulated, Waterproof, etc. There are a lot of things to look at and it will depend on your job.
You should consider the following 5 factors when buying steel toe shoes: Fabric, Durability, Sole, Flexibility, and Additional Functions. I will go into more detail on each of these categories under.
Fabric: Different fabrics may make or break a shoe in a subject of months. It might too make you appears uncomfortable if it is not the right fabric. There are gortex like rubber, canvas like fabrics, suede, and leather. Leather has one of the best aspects for steel toe safety aspects in my opinion. They are easily broken in after a few days and after that they fit your foot like a glove. Leather will not burn and ignite into flames or melt. If they are burnt or scuffed they can be easily polished and masked away. Thick leather is ideal and looks nice.
Durability: Is the shoe created to last a long time or is it just created to OSHA standards with a shelf life of just six months? What I mean by durability, is whether the shoe will last for two years of wear and tear before you have to replace them. Some shoes may look nice and can take a beating but after a few months the stitches come apart, the metal wears through the padding and digs into your foot, there are many things which may happen if the shoe is not engineered only right. Does the shoe have got a steel shank? Is the steel toe area padded well and with lasting material? Will the shoe backing hold? Plus the sole, how long will that last?
Sole: This is very significant and is more of a sub category of Durability, however merits its own category. Primary, there are two types of soles, those created to last a year or more and those that are not. I have seen shoes with holes showing in the sole after only a few weeks as the rubber begins to wear away and also the hollow honey comb model sole bears forth. Literally dig your finger into the sole in various areas, if it bends easily and you might feel the air, it wont last very long. Although tougher rubber or thicker might not be as comfortable, it will last. One problem with worn soles is that they have a tendency to wear on one side just based on your walking habits. After a whilst it is dangerous to walk in shoes that are half worn, it may throw your back out, cramps, and more. One more health issue to avoid caused by cheap products.
Flexibility: Will the product bend. If the sole is therefore thick it barely moves, how well will the contours of your foot might seem after an 8 hour day? Some shoes are so heavily reinforced with different materials that the backs never mold to your foot or the steel toe area just continues to dig into your toes? What ever it can be, bend the shoe, try it on. If you appears too significantly discomfort in a some area, carry the shoe off and inspect it, you may only find that this shoe only wont work for you. This is one other key point, some shoes only don't work for everyone.
Functions: Are the shoes rated Electrical Hazard, Insulated, Waterproof, etc. There are a lot of things to look at and it will depend on your job.
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