Shoes on the test bench

A Stuco safety shoe has to fulfil many requirements. In order to do so, it is submitted to a wide variety of tests.

Stuco safety shoes have to meet the highest standards for everyday use; they must be comfortable to wear for long periods and be highly durable. However, their most important function is to protect your feet against the dangers that lurk at work. They cannot afford to fail one single time, because if they do, you will be the one to suffer. In order to guarantee that shoes meet the very highest safety standards, we have all our models extensively tested and certified. The requirements that we set for our shoes are reflected in the large number of standards and tests that they must fulfil.

The most important test instance of a shoe as a whole is the mechanical strength. In order for a shoe to be classified as a safety shoe, it must have a steel, aluminium or plastic toe cap that can sustain a load of at least 200 J of energy and 15 kN of force. The protective toe cap must therefore sustain a 20 kilogram piece of metal that falls on the protective toe cap from a height of one metre (please do not test this without any reason). The finishing of the shoe must also fulfil a special requirement. It should not be possible to remove any of the safety-relevant components of the shoe without seriously damaging it.
In addition to the shoe as a whole, the raw materials are also tested extensively. The leather that is used should be as water-resistant as possible; however it should be water vapour permeable. Furthermore, the materials should not contain any toxic substances and contrary to with normal street shoes, this is always tested with safety shoes.

There are countless other standards and tests that a shoe must pass. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further details on the actual testing procedures.

After having undergone all the testing procedures, each model is issued a certificate, which you may always request from us. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you like us to provide you with the certificate for the raw materials that are used. As you can see, you can rest assured that your feet are always protected with our shoes.