The first thing you’ll notice about the DeWALT Plane is its ultra-low profile. However, further inspection reveals that all the protective bulk normally associated with safety shoes is present–though only where absolutely necessary. The rest has been trimmed away for maximum mobility. Moreover, they’re in a financial position to be able to offer satisfaction guarantees. These can be anywhere from 30 days to six months, but they offer the reassurance of a hard minimum return on your investment. DeWALT’s many unique design decisions for the Plane come together neatly. This is a durable, hard-wearing safety trainer which borrows a few protection and construction ideas from larger work boots. If it weren’t for the big “ DeWALT” logo slapped across the tongue, you might be forgiven for mistaking these for dedicated running shoes. The Darlington features all the trappings of an athletic shoe, from the synthetic uppers to the aggressive tread design beneath the sole.

To hedge against this, choose reputable brands like DeWALT, Timberland, and Dunlop. Not only do they have years of experience for smarter designs, they have access to the scale of production to make higher-quality builds and materials available for cheap.Anything less is not only wasteful, but dangerous. After all, if your safety trainer has a reputation for splitting open after just a few weeks, you’ll always be on your guard wondering whether today’s the day. When in control of a hand or power tool, it is your responsibility to do everything in your power to keep you and the environment safe. That means wearing visors, gloves, goggles with anti-fogging coatings, vented respirators, face masks made of premium cushion materials and ear muffs with soft ear cups. Cemented below are grippy outsoles made of a durable compounded rubber. Also present in the sole construction is cushiony Phylon, underneath the heel and ball of your foot. All this material has the virtue in common of being incredibly lightweight; indeed, DeWALT’s Cutter weighs in at just a hair under 1kg for the pair. Protections

If you need a certified work shoe that does away with bulk and discomfort, a DeWALT safety trainer is the way to go. But how to choose the best one for you? If you’re one to suffer foot fatigue in general, you’ll find the Cutter works with your natural range of movement, rather than against it. What’s more, if you hate the insole or find it’s worn through, then you can actually remove it in place of your favourite gel insert, Bob’s your uncle. They won’t last forever, being of cemented construction. But you should easily get a year’s hard wear from your DeWALT Cutters with minimal care.

Specifications

All of these denote a shoe of superior durability. Good stitching obviously holds things together for longer, while moisture control will prevent premature degradation of the materials. Scuff guards prevent upper material from wearing out over the stiff toe cap, while mould-injected soles are far more durable than cement-constructed shoes. Conclusion Sure, the Crossfire Mid offers protections more akin to a safety boot. However, the moment you slip them on your feet you know they are, in fact, trainers through and through. With an athletic cut and flexible materials, you’ll never feel encumbered whilst running, jumping, climbing, lifting, or any other highly mobile task. And, did we mention they’re only 560g each?