Guide To Choosing The Right Slip Resistant Shoes (Pt 1)

Under normal circumstances, finding a floor that is 100 percent fall-proof is very rare, but you don’t want to risk slipping or falling for this reason – falls can be fatal or lead to a permanent injury. It is the responsibility of the owner of the property to have their floors made to grip a shoe and safeguard a walker. Moreover, it is also in their interest to make those floors attractive and beautiful which may end up compromising the floor’s ability to resist a slip. At this juncture, it becomes your rightful duty to find the right shoe for yourself. You need to have footwear that will serve the purpose of a slip and fall resistant shoe and remain comfortable without distracting the reason for your walk. Not everyone is aware of what types of shoes can aide in resisting a slip and fall, so here are a few points to consider when choosing slip resistant shoes.

Know Your Environment

All conditions are not similar; you will need to know which one you are dealing with so as to find the most appropriate shoe for the occasion. At most, you may need to have an idea of the slippery material that makes the floor slip-resistant. This information becomes more relevant when you get into a footwear store and place an order that will require this tag on it. Many footwear vendors will in most cases wait for your choice before they can even offer you a bit of advice. Please do not be hesitant to request for the exact shoes that suit your purpose without emphasizing so much on the element of fashion, it will come later.

Understand Your Footwear

Every shoe is designed for its environment by the sound work of the designers. But, when it gets into the hands of the seller the value of the ‘design’ is swallowed up by the need to sell faster and at least the buyers ignorance. If you live in an icy hilly place, it is evident that the rate of slip and fall is higher than in a plain dry environment. Moreover, if you work in a workshop or a factory where the chances of having some wet or greasy floors are many, you will need a shoe that suits the occasion. When you are buying a pair of shoes, consider your purpose and need as well. A high heeled shoe with rubber-less sole would be a miss for someone living in hilly and sloppy places. Whereas an oily environment requires you to get a shoe that is very slip-resistant, an excellent grip and well pattern-treaded, (read more here about shoe patterns) this would totally be unfit if you work in a restaurant for example. Wearing a slip-resistant shoe that is practical for your respective environment should not be a trial and error thing; it is a life-threatening issue, and you ought to handle with a lot of caution.