{"id":31655,"date":"2023-06-27T11:37:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/nasveti\/work-footwear-a-guide-to-choosing\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T11:07:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T11:07:16","slug":"work-footwear-a-guide-to-choosing","status":"publish","type":"nasveti","link":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/experts-advice\/work-footwear-a-guide-to-choosing\/","title":{"rendered":"Work footwear &#8211; a guide to choosing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #333333;\">What work shoes are suitable for me?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If this question arises when choosing work footwear for personal or professional use, read to the end. We will present you the differences between work shoes and safety shoes, the standards that work shoes must meet and the meaning of labels for additional protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">People spend as much as one third of the day at work. In our lifetime, however, we travel a distance that is longer than four paths around the equator. Choosing the right and high-quality work footwear is therefore crucial for health and well-being during work. There is a wide range of work footwear on the market, which makes our choice even more difficult. In order to facilitate the process of choosing work shoes, we have prepared a short guide for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10854\" src=\"http:\/\/work-foxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/610008_black_eagle_safety_54_low-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/610008_black_eagle_safety_54_low-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/610008_black_eagle_safety_54_low-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/610008_black_eagle_safety_54_low-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/610008_black_eagle_safety_54_low-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/610008_black_eagle_safety_54_low-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/610008_black_eagle_safety_54_low-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Work shoes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/work-shoes\/\">Work shoes<\/a> are without a protective cap and can be identified by the basic OB mark. They are available in low and high version, but all of them have in common that they must comply with the <strong>EN ISO 20347<\/strong> standard. A case of <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European standard for footwear without a protective cap for commercial use. Work footwear may have many features of safety and protective footwear, but without a toe cap. It is suitable for work where there is a small possibility of damage due to mechanical influences. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Depending on the weather conditions, the risks and the type of work they are intended for, there are different models of <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/work-shoes\/\">work shoes<\/a> available. They differ from each other in the degree of protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Protection level<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>OB<\/strong> = work shoes without protective cap<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>O1<\/strong> = OB + A + FO + E;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>O2<\/strong> = O1 + WRU;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>O3<\/strong> = O2 + P.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Label table<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>A<\/strong> \u2013 antistatic sole and insole<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>FO<\/strong> &#8211; Hydrocarbon Resistant Sole<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>E<\/strong> \u2013 energy absorbing heel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>WRU<\/strong> &#8211; Water Resistant Upper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>P<\/strong> \u2013 puncture resistant sole<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Advanced protections<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>HI<\/strong> \u2013 sole with heat insulation,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>CI<\/strong> \u2013 sole with cold insulation,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>HRO<\/strong> \u2013 sole resistant to contact heat up to 300\u00b0C,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>CR<\/strong> \u2013 upper part resistant to cuts,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>WR<\/strong> \u2013 waterproof shoe,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>ESD<\/strong> &#8211; electrostatic discharge,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>M<\/strong> \u2013 metatarsal protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/work-shoes\/\">Work shoes<\/a> that meet the EN ISO 20347 standard have a non-slip sole on various surfaces. <strong>We distinguish:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SRA<\/strong> &#8211; tested on ceramic tiles soaked in a dilute solution of sodium lauryl sulfate (soap)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SRB<\/strong> \u2013 tested on smooth steel with glycerol<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SRC<\/strong> \u2013 tested under SRA + SRB conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Safety shoes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/safety-shoes\/\">Safety shoes<\/a> have a protective cap and can be identified by the basic marking SB. They are available in low and high version, but all of them have in common that they must comply with the <strong>EN ISO 20345<\/strong> standard. It is European <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safety footwear standard, which ensures that <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/safety-shoes\/\">safety shoes,<\/a> sandals and flip-flops meet the necessary requirements and standards, with a protective cap. The protective cap must withstand shocks of up to 200 joules and pass a compression test of 15 KN. <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/safety-shoes\/\">Protective footwear<\/a> with a cap is suitable for work where there is a high possibility of injury due to mechanical influences.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Depending on weather conditions, risks and the type of work for which they are intended, different models of <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/safety-shoes\/\">safety shoes<\/a> are offered. They differ from each other in the degree of protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Levels of protection<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SB<\/strong> = safety shoes with protective cap;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>S1<\/strong> = SB + A+FO+E;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>S2<\/strong> = S1 + WRU;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>S3<\/strong> = S2 + P.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Label table<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>A<\/strong> \u2013 antistatic sole and insole;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>FO<\/strong> \u2013 hydrocarbon resistant sole;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>E<\/strong> \u2013 energy-absorbing heel;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>WRU<\/strong> &#8211; Water Resistant Upper;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>P<\/strong> \u2013 puncture resistant sole.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Advanced protections<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>HI<\/strong> \u2013 sole with heat insulation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>CI<\/strong> \u2013 sole with cold insulation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>HRO<\/strong> \u2013 sole resistant to contact heat up to 300\u00b0C;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>CR<\/strong> \u2013 upper part resistant to cuts;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>WR<\/strong> \u2013 waterproof shoe;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>ESD<\/strong> \u2013 electrostatic discharge;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>M<\/strong> \u2013 metatarsal protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/product-category\/footwear\/safety-shoes\/\">Safety shoes<\/a> that meet the ISO 20345 standard have a non-slip sole on various surfaces. <strong>We distinguish:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SRA<\/strong> \u2013 tested on ceramic tiles soaked in a diluted solution of sodium lauryl sulfate (soap);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SRB<\/strong> \u2013 tested on smooth steel with glycerol;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SRC<\/strong> \u2013 tested under SRA + SRB conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Table of symbols of additional protection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">When describing the technical characteristics of work footwear, you will find many abbreviations that describe the technical characteristics of work or safety shoes. The list includes the most commonly used abbreviations and their meanings.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>A<\/strong> &#8211; antistatic sole and insole<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>E<\/strong> &#8211; heel that absorbs energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>ESD<\/strong> &#8211; electrostatic discharge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>M<\/strong> &#8211; metatarsal protection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>CR<\/strong> &#8211; cut resistant upper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>WRU<\/strong> &#8211; upper part, resistant to water absorption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>WR<\/strong> &#8211; waterproof shoe<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>P<\/strong> &#8211; puncture resistant sole<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>HI<\/strong> &#8211; sole with heat insulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>CI<\/strong> &#8211; sole with cold insulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>FO<\/strong> &#8211; hydrocarbon resistant sole<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>HRO<\/strong> &#8211; sole resistant to contact heat up to 300\u00b0C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>SRA<\/strong> &#8211; non-slip on ceramics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><strong>SRB<\/strong> &#8211; non-slip on metal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>SRC<\/strong> &#8211; non-slip footwear (SRA + SRB)<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15801,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-31655","nasveti","type-nasveti","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","nasveti_cat-footwear"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nasveti\/31655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nasveti"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nasveti"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/work-foxx.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}