what are steel toe caps boot designed for?

Question

Someone told me that they have been designed to chop the toes off cleanly so that they cane be reattached easy.
i have always thought that they were designed to protect the toes from heavy object falling on them. not to chop the toes off.
Anyone have any idea's
Marc
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Answer 1

They are designed to protect the toes from items that fall on them. Think about it, if an items was large enough to smash the metal to cut off your toes evenly do you really think that it would only hit that part of your boot? I don't.

Answer 2

HaHa..You're being would up mate. Steel toe caps are to protect your toes not chop them off. Think about it , if something that heavy fell on your toes that the toe cap buckled it would crush your toes not chop them off.

By the way do you know where i can get a skirting ladder or some sky hooks from as i've got some decorating to do .

Answer 3

Let me guess, you have just started working on site, and the guy looking after you likes his jokes?



Safety boots are chemical resistant, have electrically insulated soles, and steel toecaps.



So if you step on live wires, walk through a chemical spill or something drops on your foot; you'll be alright.

They work so well that without them sites are more dangerous because people forget that someone may not have boots.

I often use mind to rest a ton or so on, that way I can get purchase underneath when I need to lift it. hate to think what would happen if I ever forget to wear them.

One tip, I usually find that a size bigger is best - that steel doesn't have a lot of give.

As an Engineer I get my pick of styles from the stores - saves me money in hiking boots. Though I tend to skip and jump along when I return to trainers.

Answer 4

They are designed to protect the toes, thats why some people call the toe tectors x x x

Answer 5

They are designed to protect the toes, not for a clean cut! In fact they saved my brother in laws toe from being crushed when he dropped a concrete block on his foot.

Answer 6

What idiots you listen to, you have already answered the question, so why ask it?

TO PROTECT THE TOES FROM INJURY, CAUSED BY OBJECTS FALLING ONTO, OR FROM BEING CRUSHED!

Now you know, and tell the BERK that thinks it's so that your toes can easily be reattached, to get his head out of his bum!

Answer 7

Hi - my Dad works in construction and says theyre to protect your toes from falling objects! Hope this answers your question, have a good day!

Answer 8

I always wear steel cap boots called toe tectors at work with heavy machines They are to keep your toes safe if you drop anything heavy on them,

Answer 9

yes they are designed to protect your toes, from something heavy falling on your foot ,but if i was wearing them when i got my foot chrused by a commercial forklift the doctor said they probably would have cut all my toes completely off ,just because of the circumstance, of the incident , thank god ,I wasn't wearing steel toed boots.

Answer 10

They were meant to protect the toes of construction workers while onsite. As a matter of fact, Mythbusters had a very good episode about what your friend told toy.

Answer 11

what you have always thought was right .They are to protect your toes in case something falls on your foot,some jobs require that you wear them...Hee Hee, whoever told you that they were designed to crop the toes off cleanly told you that because they just didn,t know any better or they were messing with you.....(smile)

Answer 12

you are right they meant to protect something from falling onto a person foot they also protect against chemicals tht spill on to your toes who ever told you they are designed to help the toes get cut off easily is very dumb

Answer 13

Did the person who told you that also send you to the shop for a tub of elbow grease and some spotty paint!? There for protection....

Answer 14

Heavy objects.

Answer 15

they are designed for protection. but they can also make a clean cut with like 500lbs on them

Answer 16

some one has been pulling your leg..you are right they are to protect the toes.

Answer 17

Gee and I always thought they were Saturday night footwear to kick crap out of someone

Answer 18

Well, you dont loose your toes when somthing heavy drops on your feet, they stay intact! you loose the rest of your feet!

Answer 19

they are a part of the special work equipment which is provided in special working conditions...

Answer 20

to protect those cute little tootsies of yours

Answer 21

their designed to hurt the idiot who tries to hurt your feet, lol.

Answer 22

Thats what I always use them for Simple......

Answer 23

i really dont know