Tradespeople’s feet do hard work every day. As the body’s foundation, they support your whole musculoskeletal system. Misalignment of the feet can negatively affect the spine, knees, hips, and joints. So it’s especially important to focus on ergonomics when choosing your work shoes.
Fit & foot widthStrauss offers
extra wide work shoes in the S3, S7, S1P and S1 classes. The size 12 last gives wider feet more comfort and helps prevent pressure points and rubbing. Sensitive toes are protected and supported in their natural position. The integrated steel or aluminium toe caps are also designed for the wider, size 12 fit.
Padding
Pressure points are uncomfortable in any shoe. In the trades, where kneeling and, as a result, friction and bending are part of the job, padding at the shaft, tongue, and ankle area is extremely important when it comes to work shoes. For even more comfort, we recommend wearing suitable work socks as part of your workwear. Strauss
functional socks offer ergonomic shaping and anatomically designed padding for extra support.
Orthopaedics
Many work shoe wearers need individual, orthopaedic adjustments. It’s vital that these are done properly, without reducing the protective function of the shoe – it’s crucial for the wearer’s safety and comfort. Strauss offers a range of models that are already certified for the most common orthopaedic adjustments. You can filter for “suitable for insoles” in the shoe filter to find these models.