If you are looking for a durable boot that may well protect you from serious injury to your feet Steel Toe Boots are definitely the answer. Originally steel toe boots were made strictly with a steel toe to protect from the step of a horse or the heavy weight of a heavy object falling on them. Many boots now also have a steel plate under the toes to also protect from an object puncturing from beneath, a very nice feature.

In recent years composite materials like thermoplastic pulyurethane (TPU) are being accepted for use in place of the steel used in the past and providing adequate protection. It is wise to determine the protection you require and then use the chart below to select the proper boot.

Many steel toe boots have symbols indicating the protection the boot offers, the following are examples:

Green Triangle indicates class 1 with toe cap and puncture resistant sole.

Yellow Triangle indicates class 2 with toe cap and puncture resistant sole.

White Square indicates electrical protection.

Yellow Square indicates anti-static protection.

Red Square indicates electrically conductive.

A Fir Tree indicates protection against being cut by a chain saw.