Shoes for Crews Vitality Trainers Black — Size 39
Product Description
The Shoes for Crews Vitality trainer is a lightweight safety shoe designed for kitchen and hospitality environments where staff are on their feet for extended periods. Built from microfibre upper...
Specifications
- Clothing size
- 39
- Colour
- Black
- Fastening
- Lace Up
- Material
- Microfibre
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Product Description
The Shoes for Crews Vitality trainer is a lightweight safety shoe designed for kitchen and hospitality environments where staff are on their feet for extended periods. Built from microfibre upper material, it combines practicality with durability in a trainer-style form that suits modern back-of-house uniform standards.
In a working kitchen environment, the most common causes of staff injury are slips on wet or greasy floors. The Vitality's outsole uses Shoes for Crews' FlexTread construction with a TripGuard channel design, which is intended to reduce the risk of catching the sole edge on floor transitions — a common trip point when moving quickly between areas. The anti-slip sole compound offers reliable grip on surfaces that become wet or contaminated during service, which is a practical consideration for any kitchen, wash area, or front-of-house space with hard flooring.
- Microfibre upper is wipe-clean and holds up well to the demands of daily kitchen use
- Lightweight build at 240g reduces fatigue during long shifts
- FlexTread outsole with TripGuard design to help prevent sole-edge tripping
- Slip-resistant sole compound suited to wet and greasy floor conditions
- Trainer profile suits both kitchen and hospitality floor-of-house roles
These are a practical choice for kitchen porters, prep staff, and front-of-house teams who require compliant slip-resistant footwear without the bulk of a traditional safety boot. They are not steel-toecapped, so operators whose risk assessment requires impact protection should consider whether a reinforced toe is necessary for their specific environment.
If you are equipping a team and want to discuss sizing, sole compliance ratings, or suitability for a particular working environment, we are happy to help before you place an order.
Key Features
- Microfibre upper construction rated for daily commercial kitchen use
- FlexTread outsole with TripGuard channel reduces sole-edge trip risk
- Anti-slip sole compound designed for wet and greasy floor surfaces
- Lightweight build at 240g for reduced fatigue across long shifts
- Wipe-clean microfibre material maintains hygiene standards easily
Operational Benefits
- Reduces slip and trip risk for staff on wet kitchen floors
- Lighter than traditional safety footwear, supporting comfort over long shifts
- Easy to clean surface keeps footwear hygienic with minimal effort
- Trainer profile suits uniform standards across kitchen and hospitality roles
- Durable microfibre holds its condition under daily back-of-house demands
Specifications
- Clothing size
- 39
- Colour
- Black
- Fastening
- Lace Up
- Material
- Microfibre
- Weight
- 240g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — the Vitality trainer is designed specifically for commercial hospitality and kitchen environments. The slip-resistant sole is suited to the wet and greasy floor conditions common in busy kitchens, and the microfibre upper is easy to wipe clean at the end of service. They are not steel-toecapped, so if your kitchen's risk assessment requires toe impact protection, a different style would be more appropriate.
- The TripGuard feature is a channel built into the FlexTread outsole that helps prevent the leading edge of the sole from catching on floor transitions — such as the edge of a mat, a threshold strip, or a slight level change between kitchen zones. This is a practical consideration in busy kitchens where staff move quickly between areas and may not always be watching the floor.
- The Vitality's trainer-style profile makes it a reasonable choice for both back-of-house and front-of-house roles where a smart-casual appearance is acceptable. They are commonly used by café staff, bar staff, and hospitality teams as well as kitchen porters and prep cooks. If your front-of-house uniform has stricter footwear requirements, it is worth checking the style against those standards before ordering.