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Aerospace engineers need safety boots that offer all day comfort as well as protection from slip and impact hazards. To achieve both, footwear should include:

• Shock-absorbing insoles and midsoles to reduce fatigue and soften impact

• Lightweight materials such as composite toecaps and midsoles

• Advanced grip for smooth and potentially slippery floors

• Breathable uppers and airflow insoles for cooler, drier feet and better foot health

Let's take a closer look and find out why these safety boot features are such a big benefit to Aerospace engineers.

Cushioning and Shock-Absorption

Floors in hangars and manufacturing facilities, often made from painted concrete, are extremely unforgiving on feet, and prolonged standing or walking can cause serious fatigue and joint strain.

• Shock-absorbing cushioned insoles are key to protecting joints by reducing impact, while insoles like V12’s Dynamic Arch actually support different arch heights, offering relief for wearers with conditions such as Plantar Fasciitis.

• A boot’s midsole layer can also deliver cushioning. When built with shock-absorbing materials, they can reduce the repeated impact of walking across hard floors, and complement the existing comfort from effective insoles.

Design

Boots built around an anatomical last - instead of a generic shape - contour the feet and accommodate varying foot shapes. A bespoke last designed using actual foot shape imagery and data reduces the risk of long-term musculoskeletal issues, ensuring engineers remain comfortable and supported during long shifts. Find out more about this here.

Pictured: The Comet safety low-cut features an energy-return shock-absorbing midlayer, making it a perfect Aerospace engineering style.

Lightweight Materials

In the Aerospace sector, many roles require long hours on foot, so reducing weight is essential:

• Composite toecaps are lighter than steel, but just as strong.

• Metal-free midsoles reduce weight and also allow greater flexibility – crucial for crouching or working in tight fuselage spaces.

Grip and Slip Resistance

Painted concrete removes the natural grip of rough concrete, creating a smoother, more slippery surface. Also, Aerospace flooring can easily get contaminated with fluids like oil, coolants, and lubricants.

• A water-dispersing sole unit is best here, as it maintains reliable grip by pushing fluid away and maximising contact between the sole and floor.

• Most trips occur at a 7° angle when the heel is placed down, so the IGS^TM sole unit from V12 Footwear has been specifically engineered with a 7° heel strike.

Inner-Boot Climate Control

Aerospace environments can get hot, and with over 250,000 sweat glands in each foot producing up to half a cup of sweat per day, overheating feet is a major issue for comfort. Also, sweaty feet are wet feet, and wet feet can lead to all sorts of foot health issues, from Athlete's foot to blisters.

• Breathable uppers, such as microfibre mesh, improve airflow and reduce heat build-up.

• Airflow insoles, like V12’s Energyse II, include a heel pump that circulates air through special channels, helping reduce moisture and improve comfort.

Conclusion

In Aerospace, safety footwear needs to fight foot fatigue, reduce heat, and support the foot shape. From shock-absorbing insoles to lightweight composites and advanced tread systems, V12 Footwear design boots that keep Aerospace engineers safe, supported, and comfortable from clock-in to clock-out.

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