by Ashley Horne
If you’re looking to protect your feet, but aren’t interested in buying another pair of bulky work boots made for a man – you’ve come to the right place. Ladies steel-toed shoes offer the same amount of protection as work boots, but are made with all the comforts and protection females’ need. Work shoes are also offered in a variety of styles like casual, hiking boot or athletic, and combine durability with affordability.
Don’t know what shoe is for you? Hopefully these samples will help you to sort out your style:
For a casual look…
The Timberland Pro Titan Women’s Steel Toe Electro Static Dissipative ESD is a brown pull-on work shoe. It features an ASTM F2413-05 Steel Toe EH and an integral steel shank. The leather is a soft full-grain and the shoe offers a supple internal vamp lining made of anti-microbial material to ensure minimal break-in-time. The foot bed is made of breathable open-cell polyurethane to promote maximum comfort and dryness. Lastly, the shoe ensures durable traction with its Maxum-Lite polyurethane outsole. Don’t let the soft look of this shoe fool you. It has enough power and offers enough protection to get any job done!
The hiking boot look…
The Timberland Pro Titan Women’s Steel Toe EH Work Shoe has the look of a sturdy hiking boot. This work shoe offers an ASTM F2413-05 Safety Toe EH and a steel shank. The EVA midsole is compression molded to offer the working woman lots of support. The interior offers an anti-microbial lining and an OrthoLite foot bed with an Agion anti-microbial cover. The upper portion of the shoe is a combination of durable leather and mesh. Durable traction is ensured with the Timberland Pro classic rubber outsole. This shoe is perfect for all you working ladies who aren’t prepare to take the leap from steel-toed boot to the look of casual protection. It offers the toughness you are seeking with the comfort you deserve!
For the athlete within…
The Women’s Nautilus Steel Toe Athletic Shoe is a great example of an athletic work shoe. This work shoe is made of nylon and leather and offers a highly durable, slip and oil resistant outsole. It is engineered with a “wide area” steel toe cap and a bumper toe to guard against abrasion. The shoe meets or exceeds ASTM 2413-05 Impact/Compression and SD Footwear ratings and has an EVA midsole for maximum comfort. It also features a removable anti-fatigue polyurethane insole. One of my favorite features is the design! This shoe resembles a true walking or running sneaker and is sporty with its white and blue color scheme. You can wear the protection you need without anyone knowing!