Trying to decide on a new pair of boots for work, here are two that I have tested out in the warehouse here at Brookes, the Storm and the Fury styles of safety boots, both from Dickies.


Dickies Fury Safety Boots

 Features:

Cambrelle lining

Steel toe-cap to EN345 (200 Joules)

Steel midsole for underfloor protection

Dual density polyurethane sole resists petrol, oil and alkalis

Weight: 750g per boot

Price: £19.99 per pair 

The Fury boot certainly does the job as I wore them around the warehouse. On my feet for all of the working day they were comfortable and didn’t rub even though they were worn fresh from the box. In fact I forgot I was wearing them and walked home in them. Despite being workwear boots, with the required safety features they didn’t weigh heavy which is always a good sign for me. In fact we have one customer who has told us that he has ordered an extra pair and has even used them throughout two winters spent in Russia. Now that is one heck of a recommendation.

 

 

In A Nutshell

8/10 

Dickies Storm Safety Boots

 Features:

Lightweight

Suede and mesh upper

Cambrelle lining - extra warmth

Steel toe-cap to EN345 (200 Joules)

Steel midsole

Dual density polyurethane sole

Resists petrol, oil and alkalis

Weight: 800g per boot

Price: £19.99 pair

The Storm Safety Boot is actually quite surprising when compared to the safety boots I had to use many years ago. Comfortable, with plenty of padding around the heel and ankle areas and even allowing for the expected steel toe-cap and midsole they are lightweight enough to be worn all day long without your feet becoming uncomfortably warm. The incorporation of suede and mesh into the upper of the boot certainly gives them more style and they would not look out of place being worn at the weekend for a day’s hiking, just don’t tell the boss, or even better at this price it would be worth buying a pair for yourself.

In A Nutshell

9/10

Verdict.

Both styles of boots certainly meet the mark as far as workwear items. They meet the required safety standards and have the same sole design so can’t be separated for slip resistance and protection against stepping on oil and other liquids. In my view the Storm seems to have a little extra padding around the ankle area which is great for support and providing a little extra warmth in the winter months. And on simple looks the Storm wins again as it could be worn outside of the work environment, so for me Storm edges it over Fury.