{"title":"Metal-Free Safety Boots \u0026 Composite Toe Footwear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSafety footwear with no steel in it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every safety boot on a Singapore site protects the foot with a \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e toe cap and a \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e puncture plate. Steel works — but steel also rusts, conducts heat, adds weight, and sets off every metal detector between the gate and the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe boots on this page do the same two protection jobs without any metal: a \u003cstrong\u003ecomposite toe cap\u003c\/strong\u003e in place of steel, and a \u003cstrong\u003eKevlar® aramid puncture plate\u003c\/strong\u003e in place of a steel midsole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIf your job is…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWet, muddy, in water or seawater all day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAIKO YB-ORANGE metal-free EVA boot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnee height, waterproof, and there is no steel plate in the sole to rust from the inside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirport, port, food plant or any metal-detector gate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAIKO YB-ORANGE metal-free EVA boot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalks straight through — no metal anywhere in the boot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry site, long walking distances\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing’s composite-toe safety shoes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower cut, lighter for a dry floor; not a wet-work boot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYour site specification says “steel toe and steel midsole”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing’s KV20 \/ KV20Y PVC boots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSometimes the spec is the spec. We stock those too.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo things worth knowing before you switch a whole crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Composite protects, it does not just avoid metal.\u003c\/strong\u003e A composite toe cap is tested for the same impact and compression protection as a steel one. What changes is that it does not conduct heat, does not corrode, and weighs less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Weight on the foot is not the same as weight in a bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e NIOSH measured people walking in boots of different weights and found that every extra 1 kg of boot weight raised oxygen consumption by about 5–6% and heart rate by about 6%. Over a full shift in Singapore heat that is real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuying for a crew? Send us your size split and we will quote, reserve stock, and send the test documentation your safety officer will ask for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e无金属安全鞋｜复合鞋头 + 凯夫拉防刺穿中底\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e新加坡工地的安全鞋几乎都是钢头加钢底板。钢确实有用，但也会生锈、导热、增重，并且每次过安检门都会响。这一系列用\u003cstrong\u003e复合材料鞋头\u003c\/strong\u003e和\u003cstrong\u003e凯夫拉（Kevlar®）防刺穿中底\u003c\/strong\u003e提供同样的防护，全鞋不含金属。需要整队采购请把尺码表发给我们。\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aiko-super-light-big-head-boots-c-w-compo-toe-kavlar-plate-orange-model-yb-orange","title":"AIKO Metal-Free Safety Boots — Composite Toe Cap + Kevlar® Puncture Plate, EVA Upper | Waterproof Wide-Fit, UK6–UK12 | Model: YB-ORANGE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThere is no metal in this boot. That is the whole point.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA standard PVC site boot protects your feet with a \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e toe cap and a \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e puncture plate. Both work. Both also rust, conduct heat, set off metal detectors, and make the boot heavy enough that your legs know about it by 4pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AIKO YB-ORANGE does the same two jobs with a \u003cstrong\u003ecomposite toe cap\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eKevlar® puncture plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, on an \u003cstrong\u003eEVA\u003c\/strong\u003e upper instead of solid PVC. Nothing inside it can corrode. Nothing inside it is steel. And because EVA is a closed-cell foam rather than solid rubber, it is in a different weight class from the yellow and black PVC boots most Singapore sites still buy by the carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal vs metal-free — what actually changes on site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOn the job\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePVC boot, steel toe + steel plate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAIKO YB-ORANGE, composite + Kevlar®\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStanding in water, slurry or seawater all day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe steel midsole sits inside the sole where you cannot see it. It rusts from the inside out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNothing to rust. The boot fails when the sole wears, not before.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutdoor work in Singapore heat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel conducts. A steel toe cap holds and transfers heat straight onto your toes.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite does not conduct heat or cold.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirport, port, secure or food-grade sites\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSets off walk-through metal detectors every single time.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal-free — walks straight through.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight on the foot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid PVC plus two pieces of steel.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVA foam plus a composite cap and an aramid textile plate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive electrical work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal in the boot is a conductive path.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo metal path through the boot.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToe room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard last.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide “big head” toe box — the reason people who try these keep re-ordering them.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy weight matters, in numbers: NIOSH measured firefighters walking in boots of different weights and found that \u003cstrong\u003eevery extra 1 kg of boot weight raised oxygen consumption by about 5–6% and heart rate by about 6%\u003c\/strong\u003e. Weight on the foot costs far more than the same weight carried in a bag. Put your current boot on a parcel scale, then put this one on — the difference is the number that matters to you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYB-ORANGE (AIKO)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate) closed-cell compound, one-piece moulded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToe cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite — non-metallic, impact and compression protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidsole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKevlar® aramid puncture plate — non-metallic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutsole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRubber, anti-slip lug pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoot height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36–38 cm from heel (knee height)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide toe box (“big head” last)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHi-vis orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterproof; oil resistant; resistant to mild acids and alkalis; anti-static; abrasion resistant; shock absorbing heel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK 6 (EU 40) to UK 12 (EU 46)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAIKO — Aik Chin Hin house brand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifying this boot for a certified site?\u003c\/strong\u003e Talk to us before you write it into the PPE spec — we will send you the current test documentation for the toe cap and puncture plate so your safety officer signs off the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize chart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEVA moulds to the foot with wear. If you are between sizes, take the smaller one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho buys these\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiling, bored pile and geotechnical crews\u003c\/strong\u003e — boots that live in wet spoil all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarine, shipyard and port work\u003c\/strong\u003e — where a steel plate in the sole is a rust problem waiting to happen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcreting, drainage and sewer work\u003c\/strong\u003e — wet, alkaline, abrasive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood processing, central kitchens and cold rooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — washdown areas and metal-detector gates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscaping and grounds maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e — long hours on the feet, mud and water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirport and secure-site contractors\u003c\/strong\u003e — anyone tired of taking their boots off at the gate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAIKO Orange Palm Glove (GLOVE-COR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame crew, same order — the wet-work glove that goes with wet-work boots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety helmet with inner liner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete the site PPE issue in one PO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHi-vis safety vest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatches the orange, keeps the crew consistent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKING’S PVC boots (KV20 \/ KV20Y)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStill the right choice if your site specification demands a steel toe and a steel midsole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStock and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeld in Singapore at our Ang Mo Kio and Tampines warehouses across the full size run. Sizes 8, 9 and 10 are the deep sizes — carton quantities go out same day. Buying for a whole crew? 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