--- title: The Best Slip Resistant Shoe - the VR608.01 Tiger IGS description: The perfect black safety shoe for engineering, utilities and the oil and gas industry, we are very proud to introduce the all new VR608.01 Tiger IGS, which will directly replace the VR608. image: https://blog.v12footwear.com/hubfs/Blog_EDM_Distributors_EndUsers_785x500px_AW_NowInStock.png --- - [Distributor Support Centre](https://info.v12footwear.com/v12-training-centre) - [Blog](https://blog.v12footwear.com/) - [Contact Us](https://v12footwear.com/pages/contact-us) [![v12-logo-1](https://blog.v12footwear.com/hubfs/v12-logo-1.png)](https://v12footwear.com/) - products - Mens - [boots](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-boots) - [Shoes](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-shoes) - [Men's Trainers & Hikers](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-trainers-hikers) - [Men's Dealer Boots](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-dealer-boots) - [Men's Rigger Boots](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-rigger-boots) - [Men's Hi-Leg Boots](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-hi-leg-boots) - [Men's Wellingtons & Waders](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-wellingtons-waders) - [Men's Waterproof](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-waterproof) - [Men's Metal-Free Stylers](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mens-metal-free-boots) - [Band of Builders Charity Boot](https://v12footwear.com/products/v2150-bob) - Womens - [Shop All Women's](https://v12footwear.com/collections/womens) - [Boots](https://v12footwear.com/collections/womens-boots) - [Shoes](https://v12footwear.com/collections/womens-shoes) - [Trainers & Hikers](https://v12footwear.com/collections/womens-trainers-hikers) - [Metal Free Styles](https://v12footwear.com/collections/womens-metal-free-boots) - [Wellingtons](https://v12footwear.com/collections/womens-wellingtons-waders) - Accessories - [Shop All Accessories](https://v12footwear.com/collections/acessories) - [MukGuard](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mukguard) - [Insoles](https://v12footwear.com/collections/insoles) - [Socks](https://v12footwear.com/collections/socks) - [Laces](https://v12footwear.com/collections/laces) - [Shoe Care](https://v12footwear.com/collections/shoe-care) - Brands - [V12](https://v12footwear.com/collections/all/?constraint=v12) - [VITAL](https://v12footwear.com/collections/all/?constraint=vital) - [MukGuard](https://v12footwear.com/collections/mukguard) - [Boot Finder](https://v12footwear.com/pages/boot-finder) - [Innovations](https://v12footwear.com/pages/innovations) - About Us - [Contact Us](https://v12footwear.com/pages/contact-us) - [Become a Distributor](https://info.v12footwear.com/become-a-v12-distributor) - [Who We Are](https://v12footwear.com/pages/about-us) - [Meet The Team](https://info.v12footwear.com/v12-meet-the-team) - [FAQs](https://info.v12footwear.com/safetyfootwearfaqs) - [Blogs](https://blog.v12footwear.com/) - [Careers](https://v12footwear.com/pages/careers) - [Sustainability](https://info.v12footwear.com/sustainability) - FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY - 200-DAY PRODUCT WARRANTY - [STUDENT DISCOUNT](https://info.v12footwear.com/studentdiscount) [Home](https://v12footwear.com/) [Learning Hub](https://blog.v12footwear.com/) Blog ## The Best Slip Resistant Shoe - the VR608.01 Tiger IGS - blog - Product Spotlight ![featured image](https://blog.v12footwear.com/hubfs/Blog_EDM_Distributors_EndUsers_785x500px_AW_NowInStock.png) The perfect safety shoe for engineering, utilities and the oil and gas industry, we are very proud to introduce the all new VR608.01 Tiger IGS, which will directly replace the VR608.  Tiger complements our Bison boot as one of the most slip-resistant and comfortable uniform shoes available. ## what are the Safety features of the VR608.01 tiger IGS? Like its predecessor, the Tiger IGS features a composite toecap and now has a composite midsole, providing wearers with excellent protection from impact and underfoot sharp objects at a lighter weight. With an **SRC** slip rating, the safety boot offers the highest levels of slip resistance. It also meets the high spec **S3 HRO** safety standard, packing in the following features:  - Anti-static - Heat and chemical resistant outsole to 300ª. - Water-resistant - Composite toecap - Composite midsole - SRC slip rating - Metal Free (airport safe) ## What other features are built into this new black safety shoe? ## ![V12 Footwear - Tiger IGS](https://blog.v12footwear.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tiger.png?width=419&height=233&name=Tiger.png) Tiger complements our Bison boot as one of the most slip resistant and comfortable uniform shoes available. Metal-free, it features a composite toecap, a penetration resistant midsole and is fully lined with moisture-wicking material. The shoe benefits from the innovative IGS rubber sole unit, ensuring superb grip on all surfaces plus increased cushioning underfoot. We have also worked hard to make this an incredibly comfortable safety shoe. We have developed a brand new extreme comfort shape to create the footwear around, and buried a shock-absorbing heel pod within the sole, reducing impact on your knees and back. We have also included our new Energyse insole within each shoe. This high quality PU insole has a unique heel pump to channel air around the foot, reducing heat build-up. With rebound foam, the insole provides full foot cushioning and shock resistance.  But the biggest feature has got to be the new sole. It's your only contact with the ground and your best method to prevent slipping over in the workplace.  ## The new IGSTM sole [![IGS - V12 Footwear](https://blog.v12footwear.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IGS.png?width=193&name=IGS.png "IGS.png")](https://v12footwear.com/pages/igs)Inspired by car technology and made from highly durable rubber, the IGSTM (Intelligent Grip System) features a unique hexagonal tread ensuring superior traction, ladder grips offering advanced levels of safety and a re-designed heel strike pad to deliver exceptional water dispersal.  Falling from height is the biggest killer in our wearers' industries. Above and beyond safety boot requirements, the VR608.01 Tiger IGS has four strong, deep ladder grips and a well-defined heel to keep you sturdy and firm footed while climbing or descending ladders, and ultimately help prevent falls from height. Before the safety standards for footwear were updated in 2022, these ladder grips were the **first in the industry to meet the firefighter standard** EN15090:2012. Find out more about good ladder safety in our our blog [here](https://blog.v12footwear.com/the-importance-of-ladder-grips-on-safety-work-boot).   What's more, to protect you from aquaplaning, we have designed the heel strike of this metal-free black safety boot at 7ª, the angle at which most slips occur. Five angled splines **increase contact with the ground**, effortlessly cutting through water and dirt, keeping you firm footed when you need it most.    ###### Find out more [![New call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2691659/5a350f25-a2c7-4a17-825c-655964c6ae2f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2691659/5a350f25-a2c7-4a17-825c-655964c6ae2f) Share on:   [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.v12footwear.com%2Fintroducing-new-black-safety-shoe%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.v12footwear.com%2Fintroducing-new-black-safety-shoe%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.v12footwear.com%2Fintroducing-new-black-safety-shoe%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.v12footwear.com%2Fintroducing-new-black-safety-shoe%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=The%20Best%20Slip%20Resistant%20Shoe%20-%20the%20VR608.01%20Tiger%20IGS) [View All Blogs](https://blog.v12footwear.com/) ### Recommended Blog Post [![](https://blog.v12footwear.com/hubfs/True%20Womens%20Fit%20BOA%20Boots%20Vanguard.png)](https://blog.v12footwear.com/v12-boa-safety-boots-comfort-and-protection-no-exceptions) #### [Comfort And Protection, No Exceptions - 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