11" GEDDY -WATERPROOF (COMPOSITE TOE)

A pull-on work boot with a composite safety toe and a waterproof membrane behind the leather. The toe is the reason to choose it over a steel one: a non-metallic safety toe for environments where steel is not appropriate, with reduced cold transfer in cooler conditions, meeting the ASTM standards for compression and impact at I-75 and C-75.

The foot is Bedford dark copper leather and the quarter is luxury black leather. Getting in is done through molded pull holes. The footbed is the AG8 dual density removable one, a polyurethane comfort system with enhanced arch support, and the outsole resists oil and slips. Waterproof here means tested to withstand the wettest conditions, and the electrical hazard rating means an independent lab held 18,000 volts at 60hz against the boot for one minute without leakage.

So this is the boot for a cold, wet, live-current sort of job — the combination that rules out most of the alternatives. Black over dark copper keeps it sober enough to leave on after work. Buy it for the toe and keep it for the membrane.