On construction sites, in earthmoving, and in work environments with uneven or unpredictable surfaces, high-top safety shoes are not a luxury but a necessity. A high-top model offers extra protection and ankle support, precisely what you need when working on terrain where the risk of sprains or ankle injuries is higher. Combined with the maximum mechanical protection of S3 certification, high-top safety shoes offer the most complete protection that professional footwear can provide.
All Neskrid high-top safety shoes are S3 certified, the highest protection level within the EN ISO 20345 standard. Neskrid has been developing professional footwear for professionals in the toughest work environments since 1924. Available for men and women, in multiple widths and various colors, exclusively at Shaped4.
What are high-top safety shoes?
High-top safety shoes are safety shoes where the shaft extends above the ankle. This higher shaft offers two concrete advantages over a low-top model. Firstly, ankle protection: the shaft supports the ankle and prevents sprains on uneven or slippery terrain. Secondly, stability: for intensive lifting work or working on unpaved surfaces, the higher shaft provides more control and a reduced risk of ankle injuries.
All Neskrid high-top safety shoes are S3 certified, featuring a protective toe cap, penetration-resistant and profiled sole, and water-resistant upper. The combination of a high shaft and S3 certification makes these the best safety shoes for the toughest work environments.
When should you choose high-top safety shoes?
High-top safety shoes are the right choice for work environments where the ground is uneven, unpaved, or unpredictable, and where the risk of sprains or ankle injuries is higher. This is the case on construction sites and in earthmoving where the ground constantly changes, in heavy industry and metal processing where carrying heavy materials requires extra stability, in outdoor work environments such as agriculture and forestry where the ground is wet and uneven, and for activities involving a lot of climbing or descending.
For work environments with a flat and controlled surface where freedom of movement and light weight are more important, low-top safety shoes are often a better choice. See [low-top safety shoes] for an overview of lighter models.
S3 certified high-top safety shoes
All Neskrid high-top safety shoes are S3 certified, the most complete safety class within the EN ISO 20345 standard. In addition to the extra ankle protection of the high shaft, each model features a protective toe cap resistant to an impact energy of at least 200 joules, a penetration-resistant and profiled sole that protects against nails and sharp objects, water resistance of the upper, and antistatic properties.
An S3 certified high-top safety shoe can always be used in environments where S1 or S2 is required, making it the most versatile and complete choice for any work environment.
High-top safety shoes for men and women
Neskrid high-top safety shoes are available for both men and women, in multiple widths so that the shoe always fits well, even for a wide foot. Wide high-top safety shoes are a standard part of the range.
See [safety shoes for women] and [safety shoes for men] for a filtered overview per target group.
High-top safety shoes with insoles
Even in high-top safety shoes, extra foot support is possible without invalidating the S3 certification. The [4Allbrands insoles] are certified for use in work and safety footwear without loss of standard. Because 4Allbrands was developed by Neskrid, these insoles are specifically suitable for use in Neskrid high-top safety shoes.
Want to know more? Read our article insoles in work shoes: do you lose your certification?
Size advice for high-top safety shoes
Neskrid high-top safety shoes are available in multiple widths. Use your normal shoe size as a starting point and select the width size that matches the width of your foot. Due to the higher shaft, the shoe fits more snugly around the ankle; if in doubt, we recommend going half a size larger for optimal wearing comfort.
Also check out the other models on our [safety shoes page] for the complete overview of all Neskrid safety shoes.
