About

Delivering comfortable, durable work boots

Built on comfort

Our story began in Australia, and we’ve since grown to become Australia’s leading manufacturer of work and safety boots with subsidiaries in New Zealand, the USA and Europe. Since 1995, we’ve been putting the same amount of care, dedication and craft into our work as the tradespeople who wear our boots.

True skill requires great equipment. Our work boots are constructed from premium materials so that you can perform at your best. Our Trisole® Comfort Technology soling system is a foundation for your whole body. Every pair of our men’s and women’s work boots includes a 30-Day 100% Comfort Guarantee and our boots are endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).

We’ve improved industry standards to keep you safe and we’re on a journey towards achieving social responsibility and sustainability to keep our planet safe.

As a manufacturer and wholesaler, we sell our safety boots to authorised Steel Blue Distributors so that you have more choices on where you can be fitted in the best work boots for your craft.

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Setting the standard

We’ve improved industry standards to keep you safe

There’s a difference between getting the job done and being the best there can be. We began making comfortable work boots in 1995 and have made some significant advances in the safety footwear industry along the way. For us, it’s not about getting the job done, it’s about supporting those that wear safety and work boots every day. Our brag book includes product, safety, comfort and industry revolutions.

Product and safety advances for all work boot wearers:

  • Developed Trisole® Comfort Technology, a multilayer sole with extremely effective cushioning and shock absorption capability so that you can perform at your best
  • Set the benchmark across the safety industry by using PORON® within our Trisole® Comfort Technology
  • Collaborated with leading manufacturers to design custom pieces for our safety boots like our anti-chaff lining or our industrial grade zips for tradies who are in and out of houses all day
  • Offered an alternative to the Steel Toe Cap, our Composite Toe Caps are airport friendly and more lightweight than standard safety toe caps
  • Improved standards across the board by earning European Safety Footwear Certification CE EN ISO 20345 and USA Safety Footwear Certification ASTM F2413 on our boots which encouraged other manufacturers to follow

Leading the way:

  • Received endorsement from the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) to keep your feet as well as your knees, hips and spine protected from stress-related injuries
  • Dedicated a range of colourful boots to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer Care WA and Beyond Blue
  • Set a 30-Day 100% Comfort Guarantee on all Steel Blue boots
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The only work boots endorsed by the
Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

Your work boots absorb the impact of your work day. The APA is the peak body representing the interests of Australian physiotherapists and their patients. With over 100 years of experience, the APA is committed to better patient outcomes and improved health conditions so that you can go to work knowing that you are supported. Together with the APA, we take steps to protect you from stress-related injuries to your ankles, knees, hips and spine.

APA endorsed safety boots
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Buy Steel Blue boots from over 250 outlets

Steel Blue is a premium safety footwear manufacturer and wholesaler. Our head office is based in Perth, Western Australia, where our story began.

As a wholesaler, we sell our work boots to authorised Steel Blue Distributors, including PPE and work wear stores so that you have more choices on where you can be fitted in the right boots for your craft.

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Designing durable footwear
since 1995

Comfort and quality

You need to trust your tools and equipment. We offer a 30-Day 100% Comfort Guarantee across our range of work boots.

Our sustainability journey

A step in the right direction

Steel Blue has a long history of embracing and leading on matters of corporate social responsibility.

We understand that change doesn’t happen overnight so we have committed to achieving five key sustainability initiatives by 2025. Our holistic approach increases responsibility across our supply chain and sets tangible goals.

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