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Steel Toe vs. Composite Toe Dress Shoes: Which Should You Buy?

Both protect your feet when they meet ASTM F2413. Here's how steel and composite toe caps differ on shape, weight and metal detectors, and which one makes sense for a dress shoe.

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Can You Wear Steel Toe Shoes to the Office?

Yes, if you choose the right pair. Here's what makes a steel toe shoe office-appropriate, and which style fits your dress code.

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Dan Rivkees
Do Steel Toe Shoes Have Non-Slip Soles?

Do Steel Toe Shoes Have Non-Slip Soles?

Slip resistant shoes are engineered not to slip in wet and slippery work environments. They provide a better grip for people that wear them in wet work places. Non-slip soles can be designed and implemented onto steel toe safety shoes. Many safety shoes with a slip resistant sole help their wearers comply with safety regulations in hazardous environments. These carefully engineered shoes provide their wearers peace of mind. Still, you may be asking: how can I identify a slip resistant shoe? What makes them slip resistant? Does Oxford Steels have safety shoes with slip resistant soles? Let's break it down....

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Dan Rivkees
History of Work Safety Shoes

History of Work Safety Shoes

Work safety shoes: where did they come from? Millions of laborers and workers rely on steel toe boots and shoes on a daily basis. Let's breakdown their origin, where they came from, and how Oxford Steels continues to transform the future of work safety shoes.

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