Metatarsal Safety Boots

Metatarsal protection is a coded additional requirement of EN ISO 20345, the standard every style we sell is certified to. A boot carrying the M marking has passed an impact test across the metatarsal area, over and above the 200 joule toecap test, so the protection is verified by an independent test house rather than claimed by the manufacturer. Check the certification label inside the boot for the M alongside the S rating.

This collection covers both approaches to metatarsal protection. External guards sit over the laces and deflect impact away from the foot, a format proven in foundries and heavy industry. Internal systems build energy-absorbing polymer layers into the tongue and forefoot, materials engineered to stay flexible as you walk and stiffen instantly under impact, giving a boot that looks and moves like a standard safety boot.

Selected styles pair a composite toecap and non-metallic midsole with metal-free metatarsal protection, keeping weight down over a long shift and avoiding the cold transfer that steel components bring in winter. Metal-free builds also suit sites with security screening. Where maximum rigidity matters, traditional steel metatarsal covers and steel toecaps remain available in the collection.

The collection runs from hi-leg waterproof boots with quick-access zip entry for outdoor and heavy civil work, through S3 rated general site boots, to a lower-cut metatarsal safety shoe suited to indoor industrial floors. There is also a women's specific build, so metatarsal protection does not mean compromising on fit. Many styles add waterproof membranes for wet ground and all-weather work.