A guide to buying steel toe boots

Caroline Reine

10 août 2011

Steel toe boots and shoes are a popular choice with men and women working in manual jobs such as those in the construction or agricultural industry. Safety metal toe caps on shoes can also be helpful if you are working in the garden. It is also a popular fashion choice for day-to-day wear. This article takes a look at where to find the top steel toe-cap shoes and boots for work and play.

Brilliant boots

Barratts (Barratts.co.uk) High-Street store Barratts is one of the best stores for shoes and boots for men and women in the UK. The store has a great variety of heavy duty boots on sale at affordable prices. Hot picks from Barratts include the Caterpillar Steel Toe Cap Boot. Available in black, brown or light honey colours, these Nubuck ankle boots have safety toe-caps to protect your feet and thick soles for optimum grip and stability. Priced at £120.00, the Caterpillar Steel Toe Cap Boots are the ideal investment for people who need a sturdy shoe for work or leisure. Shoe Shock (Shoeshock.co.uk) Online shoe store Shoe Shock has a wide variety of high-quality heavy duty footwear which is perfect for work. Top choices from Shoe Shock include the FA23350 Dickies Steel Toe Cap Rigger Tan Boots. Dickies shoes and boots are well respected by professionals working in the construction or industrial sector. Offering high levels of protection for the feet, the FA23350 boots have steel toe-caps as well as steel a plate in the sole. It also has an anti-static shock absorbent heel. Priced at just £27.99, these boots are an affordable choice and are a must-have purchase for anyone considering dangerous manual labour.

Online outlets

TVE Power Tools (Tvepowertools.co.uk) TVE Power Tools is a leading retailer of power tools and accessories for those working with dangerous tools and appliances. The store has some great protective shoes and boots on sale to help keep you safe as you work. Favourites at TVE Power Tools include the DeWalt Logic Work Trainers with Steel Toes. These shoes are ideal for those whose day-to-day activities may include wood or metal work. Featuring an outer rubber toe-guard as well as a special moisture wicking design, the DeWalt Logic Work Trainers are perfect for daily wear and are great value for money. It is priced at £59.99. *Prices correct as of 10.08.2011

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