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EN ISO 20345 Certified Safety Footwear
EN ISO 20345 Certified Safety Footwear
A side zip changes how a safety boot fits into your day. Set the laces once for the fit you want, then zip in and out in seconds at the door, in the van or at the security gate. The style comes from uniform and duty boots worn by police, ambulance and security teams, and it has spread to site work for a simple reason: if you take your boots on and off more than once a shift, a zip pays for itself fast. We list {inStock} side zip styles ready to order.
Each side zip style states its own rating on its product page. Many carry an S3 rating, which adds a penetration-resistant midsole, antistatic properties and a water-resistant upper, so one boot covers most site and outdoor duties. The zip is a convenience feature layered on top of the protection, never a substitute for it.
Lace the boot to your preferred fit once, then use the zip for every wear after that. Most of the 30 styles in this collection use genuine YKK zips, several tuck the zip behind a cover or gusset to keep grit out, and selected uniform styles use scanner-safe hardware for workplaces with security screening.
A large part of the collection pairs the zip with a waterproof build, from water-resistant leather uppers to full waterproof membranes, and several styles add Thinsulate lining for cold weather work. That combination suits outdoor trades, night shifts and anyone moving between indoors and out in all weathers without wanting a lengthy change at the door.
Composite toecaps and non-metallic midsole protection feature widely across the collection, keeping weight down over a long shift and avoiding the cold spot that steel creates in winter. Selected styles go fully metal-free, including the zip itself, which matters where screening or airport-style security is part of the working day.
Boots · FD22
Boots · OUTBACK
Boots · COMBAT
Boots · CHILLIWACK
Boots · TC40
Boots · TC18
Boots · TC20
Boots · JAMESTOWN
Boots · GB-41889
Boots · WS1030
Boots · WS1039
Waterproof Footwear · GB-24868
Boots · GB-21396
Boots · GB-40592
Boots · GB-37458
Boots · GB-26017
Boots · GB-38489
Boots · GB-38347
Waterproof Footwear · GB-27954
Waterproof Footwear · GB-39056
Waterproof Footwear · GB-21517
Waterproof Footwear · GB-24196
Boots · GB-25512
Waterproof Footwear · GB-40704
Side zip boots started as duty footwear. Police, ambulance and security teams need boots that go on fast at the start of a shift and come off just as fast at the end of it, without giving up ankle support or certified protection. Brands like Magnum built their reputation on exactly that design, and the same thinking now runs through work boots from Amblers Safety, Apache, Caterpillar, DeWalt and Portwest. The zip sits beside the lacing rather than replacing it, so you still get a fully adjustable fit; the laces set the tension and the zip does the daily work.
When choosing, start with the protection rating your work requires. S3 styles combine the 200 joule toecap with a penetration-resistant midsole and a water-resistant upper, which covers most outdoor and site roles, and our waterproof safety boots collection collects the styles built to keep water out entirely. Check whether the zip is covered, a gusseted or covered zip resists dust and debris better on ground works and demolition, and look for YKK hardware as a marker of zip durability. Our size and fit guide explains sizing across the brands in this collection, including the styles built on wider lasts. Many work boots also qualify for VAT relief when bought by an individual for work use, applied automatically where eligible.