subject: Composite Toe Boots For Protection To The Feet [print this page] There are two varieties of boots, safety toe boots and boots without a safety toe. The safety toe boots too are of two different categories, those with a steel toe and those which come with composite toes. The composite toes are generally provided for electrical hazard protection. These composite toe boots approved as per ASTM standards are used in airport friendly boots which are metal detector safe. In most cases, non-ferrous elastomeric material or rubber toe caps are used for additional protection. The composite toe cap offers two different advantages for the boots. Firstly, the toe caps are lightweight which reduces the overall weight of the boots too. Secondly these composite toes neither conduct heat nor electricity thus providing workplace safety.
The composite toe boots from Converse not only provide protection from electrical hazards but also other dangers such as heat, flames and chemicals. Another popular boot that comes with a composite safety toe is the 8 inch shield boot from 5.11. These boots are CSA certified and are also ASTM approved for tough workplaces. Along with composite toes, these boots also have a midsole board that is puncture resistant, protecting the feet from sharp materials. Some models like the Haix boots come with two layers of protection including the protective toe cap and an additional profiled rubber cap, which enhances the durability of the boots. There are high quality, hot-weather, Wellco boots which are US Berry Compliant that also come with an extra toe box with a roomy fit.
There are many other varieties of composite toe boots from reputed boot makers. You will also come across specially designed Under Armour boots that come with a rubber textured toe rand. This protects the forefeet from many hazards especially during hiking or hunting on undulating terrains. These textured toe rands are also abrasion resistant and extremely durable. In some boots from the same maker, you will also find 360-degree textured highly abrasion resistant rubber rand which is long-lasting and ideal for rough terrains. The duty boots from Magnum also come with composite safety toe. These boots, which are ASTM approved, are multiple impact resistant and highly abrasion resistant as well. These boots boast of a very wide toe protection layer that stretches across the entire front portion of the boots.
There are composite toe boots ideal for tough workplaces from reputed boot makers. These boots also come with other protective features like shock mitigation mechanisms, removable polyurethane inserts, nylon shanks and ankle collar padding. There are several models from 5.11 like the ATAC Storm boots, XPRT tactical 8 inch boots and side zip boots which like the 8 inch shield boots are quite popular for combat and tough working conditions. What makes these composite boots so useful is that they are certified to provide protection from live wires that could be very hazardous without ideal protection to the feet. The composite toes need to be abrasion resistant so that the toe cap doesnt wear off easily especially when one accidentally kicks a stone or raised surface.
