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Protective Footwear

Safety Standards

We employ all our expertise and know-how to guarantee your safety, in line with all the current standards.

What are these European standards?

We manufacture two types of shoes:

Safety footwear that meets standard EN ISO 20345

Occupational footwear that meets standard EN ISO 20347

95% of the shoes we make come under the safety footwear category, with a 200 J protective toecap that protects the front of the foot against the risk of crushing. Occupational footwear has no protective toecap. Every new model in the footwear range is systematically sent to the Centre Technique du Cuir de Lyon (CTC, Leather Technical Centre), where it is tested and certified.

Raw Materials Selected With Care

Our Research & Development teams put great care into selecting the raw materials used in our shoes. This exactingness applies both to leathers and to textile materials.

Hallmark feature is the use of thicker leathers. This ensures our collections are sturdy and hard-wearing over time.

The leathers we use are premium full grain leathers, selected with the greatest of care. Our leathers are tanned from hides from the very best origins (calfskin or buffalo skin) and are usually taken from the part of the hide where the fibres are the densest and strongest, the bend.

We provide a wide range of finishes on all our collections to offer a natural, elegant look, sturdiness and breathability. Certain models are also made with famous brand materials: Sympatex for breathable, waterproof linings, Vibram for innovative technology in order to offer high tech quality that is tried and tested outside the safety world.

Vibram Sole

Higher rubber profile for extreme conditions


Water-resistant and heat-resistant


PSD additional footbed

Metropolis Sole

Flat sole for better stability


Optimal anti-slip performances


PU/TPU material

E-Lite Sole

Maximum stability


Increased coefficient of slip resistance


PSD insert

How to make the right choice?

To choose the right shoe, you need to take account of a number of different parameters:

The work environment (indoors or outdoors)

The specific conditions (heat, cold, clean or dirty floors, type of terrain)

The risks the wearer is exposed to (crushing, slipping, electrocution, etc.)

Protective Toecaps

Our aim is to ensure your safety: that is why we select the toecaps we use with care.

They protect you against impacts of 200 Joules, which is equivalent to a 20 kg load falling from a height of one metre, and against crushing with a force equivalent to 1500 kg.

The toecaps we use are certified to European standards and tested regularly in our own measurement and test laboratory.

WE USE 4 TYPES OF PROTECTIVE TOECAPS IN DESIGNING OUR PRODUCTS, DEPENDING ON THEIR COMPOSITION:

Innovative Technology

PSD Footbed

Expanded 10mm PU 10 nun insole, covered with antibacterial fabric.

Shield Pro

Non-magnetic, puncture resistant composite fabrics plate.

It is 40% lighter and more flexible than steel plate and at the same time guarantees an optimal protection covering 100% of the foot surface.

B Dry

Extremely breathable polyamide lining. It absorbs moisture quickly and ensures a greater comfort during the whole working day.

Optimal resistance to abrasion and anti-bacterial.

Top Defence

Non-magnetic toecap, from composite materials. 50% lighter than steel.

Parabolic Technology : For Grip And Dynamic Comfort

Grip: The concave structure allows for progressive deformation of the sole, thereby optimising its grip.

Dynamic comfort: With each step, the energy is absorbed and released again to create a springy effect that reduces fatigue.

Choice of soles: The concept is available on different types of technical soles.

Duo Protection Technology: An Innovative Anti-Puncture Solution

This exclusive Lemaitre patent guarantees you enhanced protection against construction rebars thanks to a double insert: stainless steel + high tenacity composite textile.

Developed by Lemaitre with and for the construction sector, this solution protects you from sharp edges on construction sites.

Performance exceeds the requirements of ISO 20345


Resistance greater than 2000 N for a truncated 4.5 mm spike


Combined benefits of high tenacity and stainless steel textile inserts: 100% reinforced protection of the sole of the foot.


This technology optimises safety performance in the most extreme construction site conditions.