Double H Safety Toe

Frequently Asked Questions

Both meet the same ASTM F2413 rating, so choose on weight, temperature and screening rather than strength. Steel is thinner for a given rating and cheaper. Composite is non-metallic, lighter, and does not conduct heat or cold, which matters on outdoor work in either extreme or if you clear metal detectors.

No. The cap is non-metallic but the shank, any puncture-resistant plate, and the hardware are separate components and can be steel. Western boots in particular often carry a steel shank for arch support. If you clear detectors at work, verify the whole boot. See our 100 percent non metallic collection.

I/75 means the toe withstood a 75 foot-pound impact and C/75 means 2,500 pounds of compression. Those are the core safety toe codes. Codes such as EH for electrical hazard and PR for puncture resistance appear only when the boot was built and tested for those hazards. Match them to what your site specifies.

Not reliably, which is why the product title always states it. A steel toe adds very little visible bulk to a western last, and a square toe boot looks the same whether or not there is a cap inside. Read the title rather than judging by the shape. See our Double H square toe range.

Almost always fit rather than break-in, because the cap is rigid and never softens the way leather does. On a pull-on this matters more than on a lace-up, since you cannot adjust the fit. If your toes touch the cap walking downhill, the boot is too short.

Snug at the heel with your toes clear of the cap. Some heel movement when new is normal and settles as the leather takes your shape. Because there is no lacing to take up slack, getting the length right at purchase matters more than it does on a laced boot.

You can, though the cap adds weight at the front and the work outsoles on many of these are built to grip the ground rather than slide free of a stirrup. If you ride regularly, check the outsole rather than assuming a western-shaped boot suits riding.

Some are, and it is stated in every product title. The tall shaft on most of this range is an advantage in water, since a waterproof boot only protects to its collar. See our Double H waterproof range.

Double H Safety Toe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Steel or composite?

Does a composite toe make the boot metal free?

What do the ASTM codes mean?

Can you tell a safety toe western boot by looking at it?

Why do safety toe boots hurt my toes?

How should a safety toe pull-on fit?

Can you ride in a safety toe boot?

Are these waterproof?