Safety Boots

Keep Yourself Safe on-site with our wide selection of Work Boots

With next-day delivery and hundreds of safety boots to choose from, ITS is the #1 place to shop for Work Boots and safety trainers in the UK.

Our experts work closely with suppliers to ensure we have the best work boot selection in the UK ready to give you all the protection you need while on site and that you look smart while you’re at it. With our specially crafted product pages, you’ll be able to see exactly what safety rating each pair of boots has so that you can make an informed decision on your purchases

What Styles of Safety boots do we stock?

Tan Work Boots, Brown Work Boots, Black Work Boots, Grey Work Boots. We also Stock Waterproof site work boots for those rainy days on the job

Making sure you get the right Safety Boot Rating for your site

  • EN – Standard code for safety footwear across Europe.
    ISO – This stands for International Organisation for Standardization. This means all products must meet their minimum standards.
    20345 – This is the footwear legislation number.
    2022 – Footwear standards were updated in 2022 and became much stricter. All footwear must have toe protection with at least 200 Joule impact protection as standard.

    In 2022, the marking codes were updated from 2011 to give a better and more in-depth understanding of what each boot offers. The 2011 marking codes have either been expanded on or in some cases, replaced.

If you’d like to learn more check out our resource going into detail on all safety ratings

Safety Ratings explained

Each pair of safety boots will have one basic safety code assigned to it.  This is to let you know what the footwear is capable of, and what level of protection it delivers. Below is a table of the different ratings.

Safety CodeExplanation
CLASS I Footwear made from leather and other materials
CLASS II All entirely moulded footwear
SBH HYBRID FOOTWEAR that cannot be classified as class I or ll
SB Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
SBP Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Metal Penetration resistant outsole –  value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, P
SBL Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, PL
SBS Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SB, PS
S1 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
SB, A, E
S1P Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Metal Penetration resistant outsole –  value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, A, E, P
S1L Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, A, E, PL
S1S Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SB, A, E, PS
S1PS Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SB, A, E, PS
S2 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
SB, A, E, WRU
S3 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Metal Penetration resistant outsole –  value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
SB, A, E, WRU, P
S3L Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
SB, A, E, WRU, PL
S3S Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
Cleated Outsoles
SB, A, E, WRU, PS
S4 All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
SB, A, E
S5 All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
Cleated Outsoles
Metal Penetration resistant outsole –  value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, A, E, P
S5L All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
SB, A, E, PL
S5S All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
Cleated Outsoles
SB, A, E, PS
S6 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
Water resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, WR
S7 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Metal Penetration resistant outsole –  value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
Water Resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, P, WR
S7L Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
Water Resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, P, WR, PL
S7S Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
Cleated Outsole
Water Resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, P, WR, PS

Additional Features

These additional features have, in some cases, been incorporated into the basic safety code.  They also highlight further safety features on the boots which can be useful for the job.


Safety CodeExplanation
A Anti-Static – Electrical resistance between foot and ground between 0.1 and 1000 Mega Ohms
AN Ankle Protection – 10N impact mean transferred force shall not exceed 10Kn and no single value shall exceed 15kN
C Partially conductive footwear – electrical resistance will not be greater than 0.1 Mega Ohms between foot and ground
CI Cold Insulation – Protection against the cold for 30mins at -17°C
CR Cut resistant upper
E Heel energy absorption
ESD Electro-static dissipative footwear
FO Resistant to Fuel Oil
HI Heat insulation of outsole complex – 30mins at 150°C
HRO Heat Resistant Outsole compound – withstands 300°C for 60secs
LG Ladder Grip
M Metatarsal protection up to 100J impact energy
P Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
PL Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
PS Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SC Scuff Cap Abrasion
SR Slip Resistance. Tested on ceramic floor tile and glycerine.
This replaces SRA, SRB & SRC
SRA Slip resistance on ceramic tile flooring
Footwear is tested on clay tiles with sodium lauryl sulphate solution and meets a minimum Coefficient (CoF) of Friction of 0.32 tested flat & CoF 0.28 tested at the heel. (CE EN ISO20345:2011)
Code replaced by SR
SRB Slip resistance on steel floor
Footwear is tested on stainless steel with a glycerol solution and meets a CoF of 0.18 tested flat & 0.13 tested at the heel. (CE EN ISO20345:2011)
Code replaced by SR
SRC Footwear indicates both SRA & SRB are met. (CE EN ISO20345:2011)
Code replaced by SR
WPA Water Penetration and absorption
WR Water Resistant footwear
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