Jobs that demand standing for long hours - like security personnel and duty patrol – require extra comfortable boots. The human foot is full of sensitive nerves and the two feet combined hold around one fourth of the bones found in the human body.
Standing upright for many hours at a time may cause damaged veins. When you kick your boots off after a long day’s work and your feet are swollen, it’s because standing on your feet builds up pressure inside the veins of your feet. Prolonged standing on a hard surface can permanently expand these veins, causing chronic foot conditions.
INSOLES & MIDSOLES
The best way to reduce the pressure on your feet is by wearing orthotics, insoles, or sock liners. Many service boot models feature padded insoles sewn directly into the boot.
Orthotics, insoles, and sockliners offer cushioning that distributes the weight of your foot over a larger surface – this minimises the damage done to your feet by standing for hours at a time. Midsoles are also useful in making boots more comfortable by providing extra padding.
SOCKS
The easiest way to reduce pressure is to wear heavy socks. Socks will not only reduce the pressure on your feet, but also prevent painful corns from popping up. Most people do not want to wear thick socks during the warmer months, so breathable performance socks present a great alternative to eliminate irritation and keep your feet comfortable.
A STURDY SHANK
The shank of a boot forms the supportive structure between the insole and outsole. A good, sturdy shank will equally distribute your weight and take the pressure off the bottoms of your feet.
In the market for a new pair of work boots? L&A Safety has a wide variety of work boots to choose from, take a look at our website or visit one of our branches in Milnerton, Robertson and Vredenburg.
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