Jan 25, 2021

 

Lifting, bending, reaching – the work environment can practically be an Olympic Sport.

That’s why you need a professional strength shoe, able to take on the physical and environmental pressures of the workplace all the while being flexible, comfortable, and supportive!

 

Why You Should Invest In Good Work Shoes

 

Unfortunately, your favourite old pair of sneakers isn’t up to the stress of the busy and hectic work situation. 

Choosing the right shoes can help along in your work efforts and ultimately doing your job better. Feet that are well-aligned enhance great posture and ease the possibility of stress and pain in other areas of the body, like the back and neck.

 

What To Look For When Choosing Shoes

 

We know it's not easy to decide when shopping for new work shoes, especially with so many options out there, so we've gathered a few of the main features you should look for when purchasing a new pair!

 

1. Make Sure They're Slip-Resistant

 

Navigating through spills is no laughing matter.  Liquid spills are like mini oil slicks – literally – and you want the soles of your shoes to have great grip no matter what you’re walking on.  

Each year slips, trips, and falls result in thousands of preventable injuries. The most common ones are musculoskeletal injuries, cuts, bruises, fractures, and dislocations, but more serious injuries can also happen.

A slip-resistant, rubber outsole with strong tread will keep you safe and secure, and won’t mark up the floor in the process.

 

2. Enclosed Design For Safety

 

One of the shoe’s main functions in the work environment is to protect your feet from mess and injury. You want an upper made from durable materials that are tough and easy to clean.

That way, when sharp and heavy objects like knives come crashing to the floor, you’ll be glad you chose footwear with reinforced toe protection or an enclosed upper design.

 

3. Choose Breathable Materials

 

Any profession that has you standing on your feet all day will generate heat in your feet, and along with that heat can come sweat and bacteria. 

If your work involves cafes or restaurants, add to that the blazing temperatures from hot stoves, coupled with the frantic pace in most kitchens and you’ve got the ingredients for foot odour or worse.

That’s why choosing a shoe made with breathable materials is so important. Modern textiles will keep your feet dry, with heat evenly distributed. An excellent fit, roomy through the toes, will keep air circulating and bacteria at bay.

 

4. Comfort Is Key

 

Perhaps most importantly, you must tend to the comfort of your feet.  Standing for many hours on hard floors can create sore, tight feet and set the stage for injury.  

Cushioning at the heel and along the entire length of the foot will not just protect you from cramping and muscle strain, it will make your mood lighter and doing your job easier.

A well-designed, supportive and amply cushioned shoe should actually feel amazing to stand in. This is a critical advantage that will serve you well.

 

Why Choose Ascent?

 

At Ascent, we started with a sporting shoe heritage and since turned this technology into categories of footwear that have not previously had this type of comfort and support.

Our range has grown exponentially over the years, and our shoes now cover a huge array of work, safety, school, hiking and casual footwear.

A gap in the market for preventable injury footwear saw the invention of a comfortable slip-resistant shoe, so in 2014 we introduced our Diamond Grip design.

Above: Ascent's SRC Standard Diamond Grip Slip Resistant Soles
SRC is the most stringent specification for safety footwear and slip-resistance.

 

What Is Diamond Grip?

 

Our outsole design, Diamond Grip, is set to the highest Australian safety standards for slip-resistant footwear.

Our slip-resistant range also has an impressive array of stability, cushioning, and cooling technologies. They set the benchmark for supportive, comfortable work shoes.