Will you produce a steel-toed kybun shoe for use as a work shoe?
We always receive many requests for a kybun work shoe with a steel toe. We could theoretically make a steel toe kybun shoe, but we would not be able to receive the necessary permit because our materials are too soft and it would be difficult for us to comply with EU standards.
The EU standards prescribe a certain degree of hardness for materials used for safety shoes (S1, S2 and S*), which we cannot attain with our concept. If we did, the special feeling when walking in kybun shoes would be completely lost.
Without official approval, the steel toe is pointless because any accidents that occurred would not be covered by insurance.
Are kybun shoes suitable to wear in workshops or similar work environments?
kybun soles have a sturdy exterior, so staples, small glass shards and sharp stones, for example, cannot usually damage its outer layer. The soles can, however, be damaged by nails. The inner sole is made of a soft, springy PU material developed by kybun in order to make sure that the sole fulfils its function and is comfortable to wear.
A nail is long enough to penetrate the outer layer. In this event of this happening, the sole would no longer be waterproof. This would greatly reduce the sole’s service life and restrict its use.
We therefore recommend that you don’t wear kybun shoes as work shoes in workshops or similar environments.
However, we do help customers to find a custom solution if they wish to wear kybun shoes in a workshop or joinery.
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