Best foot forward
Warehousing staff can spend their working life walking on flat hard surfaces that provide no cushioning.
Safety boots are generally heavy and stiff, which restricts the natural movement of the foot. It’s only a matter of time before foot fatigue, pain, RSI injuries and even musculo-skeletal disorders set in. This should not be a natural consequence of a hard day’s work.
The ideal warehouse boot is said to be the JALAS 1625 E-Sport safety boot from CKL Workwear Distribution – "quite possibly the most lightweight, flexible, comfortable and ergonomic full safety S3 workboot in Europe", and now available at a promotional price from CKL.
Weighing around 500g, the toe flexes over 90º – bending naturally with the foot when kneeling – which reduces foot fatigue. The aluminium toecap performs better than both steel and composite while the outsole is slip-resistant, anti-static (ESD), water and oil-resistant while a high-tech midsole combines aluminium, plasma-treated composite and Kevlar counters penetration risks.
The company says: "But it is when it is combined with JALAS ‘Neutraliser’ Orthotic Insoles, that the full foot safety potential is unleashed. Arch-supporting and constructed using a mix of high-tech materials such as PORON XRD, these insoles are a must. With their new FootStop Service, CKL will visit your premises and computer scan the shape, pressure map and foot-arch size of each of your workforce and provide the correct Neutraliser insoles there and then.
"There is rarely one single clear choice when it comes to choosing footwear. However CKL’s JALAS E-Sport boot + Neutraliser Insole is a revolution is foot safety and one of the most important health & safety footwear products in at least a decade."
To help those who who really need it, CKL are offering special discounted pricing to all HSS readers for a limited period only. Please quote HSS-16A.
