Shoes for Crews Barra Black Safety Shoe - Size 38
Product Description
The Shoes for Crews Barra is a lace-up safety shoe designed for people who spend long shifts on their feet in environments where slip resistance and foot protection are genuine...
Specifications
- Colour
- Black
- Fastening
- Lace Up
- Shoe size
- 38
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Product Description
The Shoes for Crews Barra is a lace-up safety shoe designed for people who spend long shifts on their feet in environments where slip resistance and foot protection are genuine daily concerns. It carries EN ISO 20345:2011 certification, which means it meets the standard required for S1 safety footwear across a broad range of commercial workplaces.
In kitchen and food service environments, where wet floors, spillages and drainage channels are a constant reality, the outsole's slip-resistant properties are the most operationally significant feature. Shoes for Crews' outsole technology is purpose-built for these conditions, and the Barra includes their TripGuard design along the midsole edge — intended to reduce the chance of catching on raised floor edges or drainage grilles during fast-paced service.
For operators and kitchen managers specifying footwear for their team, the practical advantages include:
- Nanocomposite toe cap providing impact protection without excess weight
- Slip-resistant outsole designed specifically for wet and greasy floor surfaces
- TripGuard midsole profile to reduce trip risk on uneven surfaces and drainage covers
- Full-shift comfort construction suited to long standing hours
- EN ISO 20345:2011 certified — suitable for workplace safety compliance requirements
The Barra is well suited to kitchen brigades, front-of-house staff, warehouse operatives and logistics roles. It is a practical everyday safety shoe rather than a specialist technical boot, so it suits environments where a balance of comfort, compliance and slip resistance is the priority. For sites with more demanding hazard profiles — chemical exposure, extreme heat, or outdoor terrain — a more specialist safety boot may be more appropriate.
If you are specifying footwear across a team or are unsure which specification is right for your working environment, we are happy to help you work through the options.
Key Features
- EN ISO 20345:2011 certified nanocomposite toe cap for impact protection
- Slip-resistant outsole engineered for wet and greasy floor surfaces
- TripGuard midsole profile reduces catch risk on drainage grilles and edges
- Lightweight construction designed for extended standing and walking shifts
- Lace-up fit providing adjustable support across the foot and ankle
Operational Benefits
- Reduces slip risk on wet kitchen and food service floor surfaces
- Keeps staff compliant with workplace safety footwear standards
- Lighter toe protection means less fatigue during long service periods
- TripGuard design lowers trip risk in kitchens with drainage channels
- Suitable for mixed-role teams across kitchen, front-of-house and logistics
Specifications
- Colour
- Black
- Fastening
- Lace Up
- Shoe size
- 38
Downloads
Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — the Barra is well suited to commercial kitchen use. The slip-resistant outsole is specifically designed for wet and greasy surfaces, which are common in professional kitchen environments, and the shoe meets EN ISO 20345:2011 safety certification. For environments with additional hazards such as chemical exposure or extreme heat, it is worth discussing whether a more specialist option would be more appropriate.
- TripGuard refers to a modified midsole profile that reduces the protruding lip typically found on safety footwear. In practice, this lowers the chance of the shoe catching on raised drainage covers, floor channels or uneven surfaces — a genuine hazard in busy kitchens and warehouses. It does not eliminate trip risk entirely, but it is a meaningful design consideration for environments with drainage-heavy floor layouts.
- The Barra is a practical choice for team-wide specification in catering, hospitality and food service roles where slip resistance and basic impact protection are the primary requirements. If your team includes staff in significantly different roles — for example, outdoor delivery versus kitchen brigade — it may be worth speaking with us to confirm whether a single model covers all the relevant working conditions.