Boots

The COVID-19 is turning our lives upside down with all kinds of unusual situations. The most important being the risk for the immune system. This further increases the insecurity of sanitation workers and any other professional activity. PPE becomes more essential than ever, both for hospital staff, doctors and authorities. public. Protection is essential, even at the level of the feet. safety boots remain the best alternatives for creating a barrier against cold and humidity and to keep feet warm and dry.

How to choose your safety boots?

The epidemic puts enormous pressure on a worker’s health. One of the reasons for protecting yourself against projections from a sneeze from a sick person, the projection of chemicals, perforation, or against bad weather. To choose the right pair of boots for your field of activity, several criteria must be taken into account.

Protective elements

These are all the important criteria that distinguish a safety boot from a conventional work boot. They vary according to the level of security expected by the professional.

• Toe Caps: Usually made of steel or composite. Steel protects against falling objects and crushing. While the composite is a good thermal insulation.
• Protection metatarsal: it protects the toes and the top of the feet.
• Protection anti-perforation: it is located between the inner and outer sole of the work boot.
• Electrical protection: it is suitable for the industrial sector in permanent contact with a live electrical conductor.

Exterior materials

The choice of sole has an impact on the comfort of the worker's feet, as well as on the lightness or wear. The material used depends on your preferences. The polyurethane boots are very light and very resistant. Similarly, a polyurethane sole is 3 times more resistant than a rubber sole. This material is easy to clean with just a little water. PU or polyurethane materials have been proven to be resistant to surrounding liquids and abrasion. It is very practical in this time of epidemic.

Internal materials

The insulation or the insulating lining will keep your feet warm when the temperature drops. If it is thick enough, it can protect the feet against heat and humid conditions.

Depending on the tasks to be done and the environment where you are, waterproofing is important on the outside of the boot. Beyond the seams, the addition of a water-repellent membrane provides great waterproofness. It is a kind of barrier preventing water from penetrating and evacuating perspiration.

Additionally, wearing the same work boots for long hours in a row generates embarrassing odors. It is better to opt for a boot that has undergone an antibacterial treatment and anti-odour.

Models of covid 19 protective boots for men

The models of safety boots come in several different shapes and colors. They have in common its high quality, compliance with standards and the safety features mentioned above.

The Portwest brand s4 SRC safety boots

This pair of boots is suitable for the food industry sector . It is a good quality PVC/Nitrile model that is resistant to hydrocarbons, greases, oils, acids and alkalis. It has a non-slip sole also in PVC/Nitrile and a 200 joules steel shell. This antistatic shoe has the advantage of being