Find Your Footing: The Guide to Safety Footwear Slip Resistance.
Confidently choose the right slip-resistant footwear. Learn how slip resistance is tested, where standards fall short, and what to look for so you can make safer, more informed decisions for your workforce.
May 1, 2026
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Slip-resistant footwear plays a critical role in preventing workplace injuries — yet it's also one of the most misunderstood forms of footwear protection on the job. Slip resistance is hard to measure given the variety of real-world conditions that workers face — including mud, uneven ground, ice, construction materials, and more — which are difficult to replicate in a lab.
Find Your Footing: The Essential Guide to Safety Footwear Slip Resistance cuts through the confusion with practical information from the footwear experts at Red Wing. You’ll discover:
Why slip resistance is harder to standardize than most PPE categories
What current testing methods measure — and where their limitations lie
What to look for when evaluating footwear for your specific work environment
