Kapriol – Safety Footwear for Heavy and Light Work
From construction sites and demanding industrial environments to warehouses and electronics manufacturing, safety footwear has to address increasingly different risk profiles. Italian workwear manufacturer Kapriol has therefore reorganised its 2026 safety footwear range around different types of work rather than a single universal shoe concept. The collection includes safety shoes and boots certified according to EN ISO 20345:2022+A1:2024.
For construction, heavy industry and demanding outdoor applications, the Heavy Work range puts the emphasis on stability, mechanical resistance and protection against environmental conditions. One of its central product families is Saturn. The shoes combine an ankle-stabilising element with a PU/rubber outsole designed to withstand contact heat.
Within the range, the breathable Saturn Smesh S3S FO HRO SR uses a Strong Mesh upper, while the Saturn Green S3S FO HRO SR is manufactured with robust nubuck. For more challenging outdoor conditions, the waterproof Saturn Brown S7S FO CI HRO SR adds water resistance and cold insulation.
Other designs address specific work situations. The Oregon S3S FO CI SR boot uses oiled nubuck and replaces traditional laces with elastic ankle sections. Storm is available as both a low-cut S1PS and high-cut S3S model and combines quick lacing with a padded collar. The Kansas S3 series adds a steel toe cap, stainless-steel penetration-resistant plate and rubber toe reinforcement.
At the other end of the range, Kapriol’s Light Work footwear targets warehouses, precision workshops and laboratories. The Derby S3S FO SR ESD series combines lightweight construction with electrostatic discharge protection, an important requirement where sensitive electronic components or equipment are handled. A Derby Mesh version combines breathable mesh with suede for warmer workplaces and indoor use.
The breadth of the range reflects a wider development in occupational footwear: selecting the appropriate safety shoe increasingly depends not only on the required protection class, but also on climate, terrain, electrostatic risks, mobility and the duration for which footwear is worn.
