The complete guide for the best choice
Dangerous working environments, require a boost in your personal protection. From the use of suitable clothing to personal protective equipment such as gloves, helmets and technical footwear.
Choosing the most suitable work shoes for you may seem a bit difficult when you don’t know where to start.
That’s why we have prepared a guide with the 5 best tips that can help you choose the best safety footwear for your day to day.
How important is it to choose your work footwear properly?
Wearing the right safety shoes is essential for your protection. Safety shoes will protect you against accidents and prevent injuries such as cuts, crushing, burns, slips and falls.
Discover the five tips to assist you in making your choice:
1 – Check the safety requirements.
Before you start, it’s important to know the specific safety requirements of your job. Some of these requirements could be toe caps to protect your toes, puncture-resistant soles, or perhaps shoes that are resistant to Electrostatic Discharge.
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2 – Consider your work environment and Time of year
The second tip, is to consider your working environment. Is your workplace cold? Or too hot? Do you work indoors or outdoors?
Different types of environments require different types of certifications. For an indoor environment, you may need more airy footwear, as well as in the spring and summer season. Outdoor work, on the other hand, requires water-resistant and warmer footwear.
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3 – Comfort
Perhaps the first factor that comes to mind when choosing a pair of shoes, is that they have to be confortable. And we know that nobody wants to be uncomfortable all day.
The sole of your shoes has a great influence on comfort. Our suggestion, is to opt for shoes with a rubber sole, like our AIR TUBELESS sole.
This sole prevents pain in the lumbar area of the back and also in the feet, being the perfect choice for prolonged use. You can find this sole in our best seller – Urban.
4 – The difficulties of your day to day.
What are the biggest difficulties of your day?
It’s important to consider the hours you stand on your feet, or the kilometres you walk during the day. For those who walk a lot during the day, the ideal is to choose a lighter shoe.
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5 – Chosing the right type of safety footwear
Do you prefer trainers or boots? Or maybe you prefer wearing sandals during the summer.
You’ll find all these options for work shoes at TOWORFOR. Your choice should be based on your personal preference, but remember that not all types of shoes are suitable for all jobs.
If you need boots, we have several types of safety boots available. From sportier style boots, to boots with metatarsals, perfect for welding.
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If during your day, you are squatting a lot, or you prefer lighter shoes, we suggest you choose a pair of trainers. You can find dozens of models in our online shop.
Now that you’ve reached the end of this practical guide, the hard part will be deciding which model you like the most.
PS: As you’ll use your work shoes every day, you must clean and maintain them regularly to avoid them from wearing out quickly.
You can follow this guide to maintaining your work shoes.
Don’t stop there!
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