Really comfy (safety) shoes?

[21TonyK]

I know its been a topic before and I have read through without getting much more than links to sites selling shoes.

So, can anyone recommend from experience a pair of really comfortable safety shoes.

Strictly speaking they don't have to be steel toe capped but non-slip is essential. Think wet greasy kitchen floors.

Plus easy to clean when food is spilled on them, ie. smooth leather upper, no detailing etc.

Was thinking about Dr Martens? Are they as comfortable as everyone says?

Oh, and ideally in half sizes!

Thanks

[anonymous-user]

I too would be interested in this.

I often have to go onto construction sites and and do a bit of walking about, but the only thing I have at the moment is a pair of office issue 'rigger boots', which are ok but a bit too much like walking around in wellies.

I would like something that is basically like a comfy pair of trainers but with steel toe cap and possibly also the non-pierce sole for stepping those pesky nails or other sharp objects.

[Jim the Sunderer]

I wear Dr Martens steelies to the office daily, I could walk 500 miles in them.

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Without doubt (IMO) Timberland Pro work boots.
I used to have a pair for work and ended up rarely taking them off!

Comfortable, safe and fairly smart too. They lasted well and took everything I threw at them.
Fairly pricey, but you get what you pay for.

[chipbury]

Haix make very comfortable boots. I wear a pair 12hrs a day on steel decks and find them the most comfortable boots i've ever had. They are pricey but i probably wear them more than all my other shoes/boots/trainers put together.

[Shaw Tarse]

Jim the Sunderer said:

I wear Dr Martens steelies to the office daily, I could walk 500 miles in them.

Da lat da...

[jas xjr]

Buff Mchugelarge said:

Without doubt (IMO) Timberland Pro work boots.
I used to have a pair for work and ended up rarely taking them off!

Comfortable, safe and fairly smart too. They lasted well and took everything I threw at them.
Fairly pricey, but you get what you pay for.

+1

[Eski1991]

As said above DMs are good.

Also have a look at Uvex trainers.

[vx220]

Magnums

[steveball]

DM's for me too, wear them without any issue.

[bint]

I have a pair of DM shoes I bought off eBay that were blatantly provided as safety shoes to the London Underground teams as this was the logo on the insoles.

Bloody comfortable mind.

[BristolRich]

Samson Chelsea Safety Boots. Last flipping ages and quite light to wear but substantial for them to look good after three years site work and 10 years occasional use stored in a shed!

Edit / quick look on the net and seems like the do two types of sole. The ones I have are NOT the one piece molded soles.

Edited by BristolRich on Saturday 16th August 19:22

[ollygogs]

cat boots steel toe or not i wear them for work and walking in a very good all rounder i prefer the higher ankel protector ones though i have about 7 pairs or if you just want comfort try r m williams there not cheep there a chelsea boot but take some beating

[226bhp]

DMs here too, can be painful when breaking in, so don't throw your old ones out.
Nothing will stop you slipping on greasy tiles.

[bga]

ollygogs said:

cat boots steel toe or not i wear them for work and walking in a very good all rounder i prefer the higher ankel protector ones though i have about 7 pairs or if you just want comfort try r m williams there not cheep there a chelsea boot but take some beating

Agree about the Cats. I used to wear a pair of the shoes when working in a butchers cutting room and they were plenty comfortable for being on my feet for a day.

[redtwin]

vx220 said:

Magnums

Easily trainer levels of comfort.

[Evoluzione]

I think it's fair to say anything is comfortable if you wear it for long enough.

[J18NHS]

After trying practically every brand going, iv settled for a pair of Himalayan gravity 2 boots ( composite toe) with a £30 Scholl workforce in-sole. Regardless of brand I need a new pair every 6 month as I wear the soles out,as do my colleagues who all wear different brands

I found the expensive ones as in DM and timberland to have the softest and quickest wearing soles

Everyone's feet are different so fit will vary, I'd love try a pair from the tailor made service ARCO provide but my firm won't stump up £800 for the service, then again who would
Decent insoles make the difference for me,

Edited by J18NHS on Saturday 16th August 23:55

[elster]

Depends on how you need them to look.

I wear scruffs safety trainer/shoes. These are extremely comfy and lightweight. I do a lot of work in factories where walking miles every day is normal. Great on slippy surfaces too.

[shirt]

i've worn all the above brands bar the dms and more besides. by far the comfiest are beta work boots with the vibram sole and composite toe. they are expensive though, about 140quid rrp.

for the kitchen you don't need a boot or a thick sole. assuming you can find a stockist in the uk, if you try on a pair of keen safety shoes [again, you want the composite toe and make sure you get the correct width] anything else will feel second rate.