For professionals who are on their feet all day in the workplace, low-cut safety shoes are the most popular option. A low-cut model offers all the required protection of certified safety footwear but is lighter and more flexible than a high-cut model, which makes a noticeable difference during intensive daily use in production halls, warehouses, and logistics environments.
All Neskrid low-cut safety shoes are S3 certified, the highest protection level within the EN ISO 20345 standard. Since 1924, Neskrid has been developing professional footwear for professionals who demand high standards from their shoes. Available for men and women, in multiple width sizes and various colors, exclusively at Shaped4.
What are low-cut safety shoes?
Low-cut safety shoes are safety shoes where the shaft reaches up to or just below the ankle, similar to a regular low shoe but with all the features of certified safety footwear. The low construction provides more freedom of movement around the ankle and makes the shoe lighter than a high-cut model.
Despite the lower shaft, low-cut safety shoes offer full protection according to safety standards. All Neskrid low-cut safety shoes are S3 certified, with a protective toe cap, a puncture-resistant and profiled sole, and water-resistant uppers.
When do you choose low-cut safety shoes?
Low-cut safety shoes are the right choice for work environments with a relatively flat and controlled surface where freedom of movement and light weight are more important than extra ankle protection. This is the case in production halls and factories where the floor is flat and clear, in warehouses and distribution centers where a lot of walking and driving occurs, in logistics where speed and agility are essential, and in the food industry and cleaning where the work environment is controlled.
For work environments with uneven terrain, significant elevation changes, or an increased risk of ankle sprains, high-cut safety shoes are a better choice.
View [high-cut safety shoes] for an overview of models with extra ankle protection.
S3 certified low-cut safety shoes
All Neskrid low-cut safety shoes are S3 certified, the most complete safety class within the EN ISO 20345 standard. This means that every low-cut model features a protective toe cap resistant to an impact energy of at least 200 joules, a puncture-resistant and profiled sole that protects against nails and sharp objects, water resistance of the upper, and antistatic properties.
An S3 certified low-cut safety shoe can always be used in environments where S1 or S2 is required; at Shaped4, you always get more protection than the minimum, never less.
Low-cut safety shoes for men and women
Neskrid low-cut safety shoes are available for both men and women, in multiple width sizes to ensure the shoe always fits well, even with a wide foot. Wide low-cut safety shoes are a standard part of the assortment.
View [safety shoes for women] and [safety shoes for men] for a filtered overview per target group.
Low-cut safety shoes with insoles
Even in low-cut safety shoes, additional 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 compliance. Because 4Allbrands was developed by Neskrid, these insoles are specifically suitable for use in Neskrid low-cut safety shoes.
Want to know more? Read our article [insoles in work shoes: do you lose your certification?]
Size advice for low-cut safety shoes
Neskrid low-cut safety shoes are available in multiple width sizes. Choose your normal shoe size as a starting point and select the width size that matches the width of your foot. Please note that the protective toe cap allows slightly less room in the forefoot; if in doubt, we recommend going up half a size.
Also view the other models on our [safety shoes page] for a complete overview of all Neskrid safety shoes.
