How to choose ESD shoes?

ESD shoes are among the most important elements of protection against electrostatic discharge in modern operations. Wherever staff move around, together with the ESD floor they provide reliable grounding.

What are ESD shoes?

Specially designed work shoes that allow controlled dissipation of electrostatic charge from the worker body into the floor.

How do ESD shoes work?

Movement builds up charge on the body (how static electricity arises). With ESD shoes on an ESD floor, it is continuously and controllably dissipated to ground.

Why are normal shoes not enough?

Ordinary shoes are made of insulating materials – charge accumulates, the worker is not grounded and the discharge risk rises.

Types of ESD shoes

ESD sandals

High comfort and ventilation, suitable for indoor operations.

ESD low shoes

The most versatile option for most operations.

ESD safety shoes

With a protective toe cap, slip resistance and higher durability (S1P/S3), common in automotive.

ESD ankle boots

More stability and protection for demanding operations and warehouses.

What to focus on when choosing?

Compliance with ČSN EN 61340-5-1, comfort over long shifts, type of operation and the combination with the floor. ESD shoes only work together with a dissipative floor.

Testing and care

Shoes are tested when entering the EPA; the article how ESD testers work explains how.

Conclusion

Choosing the right shoes is a key element of the EPA workstation. Browse ESD shoes or find more guides in the ESD Guide.