Editing Steel-toe boot (section)

{{Short description|Footwear reinforcement}}
[[File:Steel-toe boots.jpg|thumb|A pair of well-worn steel-toe shoes]]
[[File:S3 safety footwear.jpg|thumb|A pair of [[International Organization for Standardization|ISO]] 20345:2004 compliant S3 safety boots]]

A '''steel-toe boot''' (also known as a '''safety boot''', '''steel-capped boot''', '''steel toecaps''' or '''safety shoe''') is a durable [[boot]] or [[shoe]] that has a protective reinforcement in the [[toe]] which protects the foot from falling objects or compression. Safety shoes are effective in keeping the feet of industrial workers safe from sharp and heavy objects while working in factories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Masand |first=Dev |date=30 April 2024 |title=Steel Toe vs Composite Toe Boots {{!}} Which one is Better? |url=https://safaripro.in/categories/steel-toe-shoes-vs-composite-toe-shoes/ |access-date=30 April 2024 |website=Safaripro.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

Safety footwear now comes in many styles, including [[Sneaker (footwear)|sneakers]], [[clogs]], and [[dress shoe]]s. Some are quite formal, for supervising engineers who must visit sites where protective footwear is mandatory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Work Boot Safety Toe Caps – Explained & Demystified |url=https://workwear.org/work-boot-safety-toe-caps-explained-demystified/ |website=workwear.org |publisher=Luke Davis |access-date=27 February 2023}}</ref>

Some brands of steel-toe footwear have become fashionable within [[subculture]]s such as [[skinhead]], [[Punk fashion|punk]], and [[rivethead]]. While brands that were previously renowned within the fashion industry have also diversified into the safety footwear market, industrial brands like [[Caterpillar Inc.#Financial products and brand licensing|Caterpillar]], Rock Fall and JCB have also issued licenses to produce safety footwear.