What's the difference between safety shoes and regular shoes?

There are significant differences between safety shoes and ordinary shoes, and these differences are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Material and design:

- Ordinary shoes are generally made of common materials, such as textile cloth or artificial leather, and the sole is mostly beef tendon. They are designed primarily for beauty, comfort and fashion.

- Safety shoes are made of special materials, such as anti-static materials and high temperature resistant materials. The sole is usually rubber sole or PU sole, and the toe part is often added with a protective head, such as a steel head or a plastic head, to enhance the protection of the foot.

2. Usage Scenario:

- Ordinary shoes are mainly used in daily life, such as walking, shopping, and in relatively safe environments such as offices.

Safety shoes are designed for specific work environments, such as electroplating workshops, construction sites, laboratories, and large machinery plants, where there are often more safety hazards.

3. Functional features:

- The main consideration of ordinary shoes is comfort, fashion and lightness.

- The main function of safety shoes is to protect the safety of the operator's feet. For example, anti-smash/anti-puncture function can reduce the injury of heavy objects falling or piercing sharp objects; The antistatic function prevents fire or explosion caused by static electricity. Acid and alkali resistance is suitable for specific environments such as the chemical industry.

4. Standards and Tests:

- Regular shoes usually do not have specific safety standards required.

- Safety shoes must meet strict safety standards, such as GB21148-2007. These standards specify performance indicators such as pressure resistance and impact resistance to ensure that the shoes provide adequate protection. For example, the pressure resistance of safety shoes needs to reach 15KN, and the impact resistance reaches 200J.

To sum up, there are significant differences between safety shoes and ordinary shoes in terms of material, design, use scenario, functional characteristics and standard testing. These differences allow safety shoes to provide the necessary protection for the wearer in specific hazardous environments.