DeWalt has an entire line of licensed footwear. DeWalt Composite Toe Safety Shoes provide lightweight protection to the toe area while providing a flexible, more versatile work shoe. From the outside, these safety shoes look just like any other shoe, until you put them on. This is a comfortable, low-cut, non-metal composite toe boot, and is especially good for those employed as electricians, welders, and mechanics.
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DeWalt Composite Toe Safety Shoes DF065 Features
The DeWalt Composite Toe Safety Shoes feature a rubber toe guard to provide extra durability as well as black top-grain leather all around for added comfort. An EVA midsole works as a shock-absorber and the slip-resistant sole reduces the risk of slips and falls. The shoe is even electric shock resistant, protecting the wearer against open circuits (conforms to ASTM F2413-05). We’re not going to run out and test that one anytime soon. The shoe meets ASTM Class 75, the highest available strength for impact and compression.
The ASTM F2413-05 specification covers the minimum design, performance, testing, and classification requirements, and prescribes the fit, function, and performance criteria for footwear designed to be worn to provide protection against a variety of workplace hazards that can potentially result in injury.
ASTM F2413-05 Specification Details
Footwear conforming to this specification shall meet the performance requirements for:
- impact resistance for the toe area of footwear
- compression resistance for the toe area of footwear
- metatarsal protection that reduces the chance of injury to the metatarsal bones at the top of the foot
- conductive properties which reduce hazards that may result from static electricity buildup, and reduce the possibility of ignition of explosives and volatile chemicals
- electric shock resistance
- static dissipative (SD) properties to reduce hazards due to excessively low footwear resistance that may exist where SD footwear is required
- puncture resistance of footwear bottoms
- chain saw cut resistance, and
- dielectric insulation
This appears to be a really nice-looking low-height boot from DeWalt, and something that we think would make for a great solution for those looking to interject a bit more safety into their workday without going for a full-out boot. The Composite Safety Toe Workboot DF065 provides adequate protection without really looking like a traditional work shoe. We’d highly recommend you give it a closer look.
