After record-high temperatures and what promises to be another scorching hot summer, Overland Shoes, the company behind Bobcat Safety Footwear, has emphasised the importance of workers choosing the right safety boots or shoes to help them cope with the heat.
For busy installers, contractors, and other tradespeople working 10-12-hour days, often outdoors, it is especially important to prioritise wearability during the summer months, particularly as the UK recently recorded its hottest day in May on record. With this, Overland Shoes has asserted the critical role that the right pair of safety boots or shoes can play in reducing heat, improving comfort and making long hot days feel more manageable.
Peter Lawson, Brand Manager at Overland Shoes, comments: “With the heat, feet tend to swell. That’s why for summer, it’s essential to wear extra comfortable and spacious shoes. Yet too often, workers stick with the same safety boots year-round, leading to foot fatigue, blisters, overheating and general discomfort – all of which make working in hot conditions even tougher.
“But there is a better approach to summer footwear. With our award-winning Bobcat Safety Footwear range, workers can take advantage of a range of proper summer boots and shoes which balance workplace safety standards with lightweight design, breathable materials and unmatched comfort, ensuring outdoor workers remain agile and protected during long, gruelling shifts.”
Peter adds: “For too long, the safety footwear category has been driven by a one-size-fits-all approach, leaving many workers to rely on boots that can be poorly fitting, uncomfortable and, in some cases, detrimental to foot health – less than ideal, especially during the record heatwaves we continue to see.”
