Not every work environment requires a safety toe. For professionals in healthcare, hospitality, cleaning, and office environments with a lot of walking, work shoes without a steel toe are the most logical and comfortable choice. Lighter in weight, more natural in fit, and more comfortable for the whole day, without compromising on the quality and certification of professional occupational footwear.
Neskrid has been developing professional footwear since 1924 and offers work shoes without a steel toe that comply with the EN ISO 20347 standard for occupational footwear. For men and women, in multiple width sizes and various colors. The entire collection is exclusively available at Shaped4.
What are work shoes without a steel toe?
Work shoes without a steel toe are professional work shoes that comply with the EN ISO 20347 standard for occupational footwear but do not have a mandatory protective toe. This makes them lighter and more flexible than safety shoes with a steel or composite toe, which makes a noticeable difference during prolonged use on the work floor.
Work shoes without a steel toe offer all the properties that professional occupational footwear should have; slip resistance, shock absorption, and durability, but without the extra weight and restricted fit around the forefoot that a safety toe entails. They are suitable for work environments where there is no risk of falling or rolling objects.
When are work shoes without a steel toe the right choice?
Work shoes without a steel toe are the right choice if your employer does not require a mandatory safety toe but does set requirements for footwear. This is the case in healthcare institutions where antistatic and non-slip properties are required but there is no fall risk, hospitality businesses and restaurants where grip and durability are essential, cleaning companies and facility services where a lot of walking is done on various surfaces, and office environments with a lot of walking where comfort and durability are the main requirements.
Are you unsure whether work shoes without a steel toe are sufficient for your work environment? Always consult your employer's risk assessment. Do you still need a safety toe? Then view our [safety shoes] for a complete overview.
Advantages of work shoes without a steel toe
The biggest advantage of work shoes without a steel toe is their weight. A work shoe without a toe is significantly lighter than a comparable safety shoe, which makes a noticeable difference in foot and leg fatigue at the end of a long workday. In addition, a work shoe without a toe offers more room around the forefoot for a more natural fit and more freedom of movement for the toes.
Work shoes without a steel toe for men and women
Neskrid work shoes without a steel toe are available for both men and women, in multiple width sizes so that the shoe always fits well, even with a wide foot. Wide work shoes without a steel toe are a permanent part of the range.
View [work shoes for women] and [work shoes for men] for a filtered overview by target group.
Work shoes without a steel toe with insoles
Do you want extra foot support in your work shoes? The [4Allbrands insoles] are specially developed for use in work shoes and certified for use in occupational footwear without loss of standards. Available in three arch variants for flat feet, a normal arch, and hollow feet.
Size advice for work shoes without a steel toe
Neskrid work shoes without a steel toe 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. If in doubt, we recommend a half size larger for optimal wearing comfort. Do you have a wide foot? Then choose wide work shoes in the wider width size.
Also view the other models on our [work shoes page] for the complete overview of all Neskrid work shoes.
