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Safety PVC Gumboots

When it comes to hard-wearing footwear that can withstand tough work environments, safety PVC gumboots are one of the best and most versatile options to keep you safe while you work.

Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, a plastic-based polymer, is a versatile material that we use to create highly waterproof and lightweight boots. While a simple pair of PVC gumboots might keep you dry, additional safety features such as toe caps, metatarsal protectors, and midsoles are also needed for safety PVC gumboots and to prevent workplace injuries. 

The Benefits of Safety PVC Gumboots


Depending on the specific safety requirements of your workplace, you need the protection of either PVC gumboots with steel safety features or metal-free PVC gumboots to keep you safe. For example, metal-free PVC gumboots (such as our metal-free Stimela XP gumboot) are a trusted safety footwear option that allows easy passage through metal detectors on work sites. The lightweight quality of our metal-free gumboots also reduces fatigue for workers, helping them to stay lighter on their feet throughout the day. Alternatively, safety PVC gumboots with steel toes and midsoles can offer more traditional heavy-duty protection.

The Shosholoza Gumboot

PVC gumboots with heavy-duty safety features such as steel toe caps and steel midsoles are a staple in dangerous industries like mining, forestry and agriculture to protect workers’ feet from heavy falling objects or sharp objects that may cause injury.

The iconic Shosholoza gumboot from Neptun Boot is a benchmark for safety PVC gumboots in Southern Africa and recognized worldwide for its patented metatarsal protection which provides additional innovative protection. The Shosholoza range features many variations, each with its unique safety offering.

Variations of Neptun Boot’s Shosholoza gumboots feature metatarsal protectors, steel midsoles and steel toe caps that safeguard the top and bottom of the foot as well as the toe from workplace hazards. 

The Stimela XP Gumboot


Our Stimela XP heavy-duty gumboot features several metal-free options. This safety PVC gumboot’s composite polycarbonate toe cap ensures the front of the foot is fully safeguarded. Additionally, it features an anti-penetration textile midsole and a fully integrated metatarsal protector for superior foot protection.

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Find the Right Safety PVC Gumboot for You

At Neptun Boot, we strive to set a new standard in safety footwear, and we know how important the right boot is to get the job done.

Whether you’re looking for a metal-free safety PVC gumboot or a gumboot with heavy-duty steel safety features, our Stimela XP and Shosholoza ranges will keep you safe while you work.

Browse our wide range of protective footwear and find the right boot for you.

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