How Strong Are Safety Shoes? Cheap Vs. Expensive in Hydraulic Press Test 

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Keep in mind safety shoes are designed for quick impacts to save your foot - like dropping something really heavy. Not continuous pressure. That's why people lose their toes if they try to drive a forklift over them, as the shoes are designed for impact, not load.

Puts 76,000 kg of force “That gonna hurt”

It's not surprising both safety boots took the same load. If Finland is anything like Canada, both boots will be made to the same legal safety standards and there's no great marketing advantage to making them any stronger, so they won't.

Dont you hate when you drop a passanger plane on your toe.

Safety test idea for beyond the press: Test how well cheap vs. expensive eye protection works against sharpnell. You already have done the spinning stuff untill it breaks. Use the same rig, mount grinding discs on it and put the eye protections around it.

Its called Composite toe, made from strong non-metal materials

Good to know that I shouldn’t put my foot in a hydraulic press for fun

I hate getting my foot accidentally crushed by a hydraulic press

I hate work-safety shoes. None of them saved me from doing my work yet...

2:08 "Oooo thats going to leave mark" More like thats going to leave foot amputation

I’ve got a suggestion that may help keep the spikes from bending as easily. Add a second floating plate, similar to the base plate, above the the item you’re going to smash. This floating plate will give the spikes horizontal support. If one spike deflects, the plate will transfer the load over all the spikes instead of just one. And since it’s floating, it’ll just slide upward not interfering with the downward pressure. Anyway, just a small suggestion.

So don't go walking under any 150 ton presses. Gotcha.

Ouch!! I dropped a hydraulic press on my toe. 😂

Lauri: "Steel or aluminimum? I think, I have to take magnet and test." Half second later we can see "the magnet". I think Finnish language is weird assigning word "magnet" to an angle grinder.

*Captain here* yes they use plastic because metal ones actually do more damage if it get crushed and doesnt bounce back, when plastic ones bounce back till a certain point... and if it does get crush you dont have metal in your foot. also is lighter, so yeah, similar reasons why also they don't make metal helmets.

The plastic one is made out of a material called composite, it resists just the same because both are ment to meet the same regulatory requirements! Composite shoes are lighter and that's why more expensive safety shoes use it ✌️

This really takes the “safety” out of “safety shoes”.

5:50 “holeh shiet” xD

The safest safety boot is the one you actually wear

The expensive ones have composite plastic inside that is more expensive and lighter while being rated to the same safety standard, which makes the shoe easier to live with, which encourages people to use it!

Me at 11:00pm: How to make ramen Me at 1:00am: Shoe vs hydraulic press

6:52 holy hell your'e friends with Luigi!!!?

In my experience, composite safety boots are much more comfortable than steel-toe in extreme temperatures.

You should've placed hot dogs inside the shoes before testing. LOL

If you’ve ever been in situations where you need protective shoes (as I have), you really appreciate tests like this to find out what really happens when push comes to shove. Keep up the good work! 👍

"HOLY SHEET!!!" -Hydraulicpresschannel

*”Ufff- That gotta leave mark!”* Had me dying *lmaooo*

6:36 Nice pronunciation of 'comfortable'.

Another benefit to the plastic cap is it will not conduct heat as quickly as the metal. So working outside in the cold while wearing the plastic cap will keep your feet warmer.

That first boot... man imagine that being ur foot. Imagine the pain you'd be in

Press idea: How about bicycle frames? Maybe a 3" chunk of seat tube in carbon, steel and aluminum? Cromoly vs HiTen would be surprising to people!

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Well, safety has a different meaning for HPC/BTP as determined by the safety inspector and engineering expert. Ballistics and projectiles protocols are politely followed, but it's the stuff people overlook like the life-threatening stumble or scratch that we must be reminded to be careful. Remember, these are professionals. Because they get paid to do this.

haven't looked at this channel for about 2 years :D Glad things never changed at all, even the eppik intro music

You want plastic tips in your shoe. Because metal deforms trapping your toe. Even after the thing that did the crushing is gone. Platic tips break freeing your toes

02:28 "Oooo thats going to leave mark" Tommy Wisseau: "Oh hi Mark!"

This is the weirdest ASMR video I've seen

"That's going to leave mark", I never heard like this reaction before 😂😂

I had a feeling they would be the same. I guess for the more expensive ones, in my experience, you are paying for durability and comfort and other features over the cheaper ones. When i was younger i would buy cheap safety boots, but soon learnt that paying for more expensive ones were better for my feet, and wallet. Never cheap out on safety shoes imo.

Safety shoes are rated to certain classes. In Europe you can buy any rated shoe without concerns.

Imagine if your foot was in there getting crushed. Still not as bad as stepping on a Lego.

From my experience wearing steel/safety toe boots for over 30 years, I can tell you that the price difference is directly related to comfort and durability and has little to do with the level of protection offered. Interesting to see how much punishment they could take, though.

Loving the recent consumer testing videos... I wonder what the maximum tow-bar and roof-rack loading of a Subaru is?... ;-)

Don't forget that having steel inside the shoe will definitely mess up your feet a lot more than the plastic if the shoe were to fail. For this reason the more expensive option is safer in case it breaks.

Safety shoes could be made better by also having a steel strap below the toes and extending the steel to the sole on the sides to give the steel something to stand on. Reinforcing the back edge and top ridge while adding an angle that points forward and a slick top so you slip out of a crushing load are also good ideas. ~one engineer

When you wake up from a nightmare : 5:49

Dang dude.. live this guy's accent! Keep up the good work main! Welcome to the hoodrolic press channel!

I realized you were fluent in the English language when you used the term, "Holy shit". You would be easily understood anywhere in the USA. I hope you visit us soon.

Crush different blocks of hardwood. What's the toughest tree!

why have people disliked this video it’s class man keep up the good work mate 👍🏻👍🏻

try and crush NordVPN

LMAO @8:43!!!! “Yea....holly sheet”. I was dying at the way this dude speaks!! His accent is too funny!!!

Have you tried crushing safety helmets? You could have a watermelon inside for a head 😂

Having the plastic plate instead of metal not only makes it lighter but in the event of pressure or impact strong enough to cause serious failure its less likely to cut into the foot or cause extra damage

The second test with the sharp pins looks like something from the Saw movies. Imagine your face in there!

A lot of newer "steel toes" are using composite or fiberglass protectors, so in the event you do have a crush accident, they might be able to get your foot out without 100% amputation

Don't fret native traps. Always wear your Safety Sioux.

That plastic is called "Kevlar" which is a very dense plastic and its molecules are paralleled, which is increasing its tensile strength. The typical protection is made of kevlar nowadays, but hardened steel tips are still used and is a cheaper alternative, but are much heavier to walk around with.

I don’t care as long as you guys are safe.

i just love it when youre trying to avoid seeing the trailer for endgame and the out of the blue comes a trailer before the video that you cant skip

Since Colin Furze built a hydraulic press and is crushing stuff with it, you should crush his safety shirt and tie!

I dont know if anybody said this already but the more expensive shoes have plastic because it doesnt get as cold as a steel plate, these shoes also have a polycarbonate plate underneath inside the sole. If this would have been made of steel like in the cheaper boot it would have been both heavy and cold. These boots are made for outdoor work in Nordic climates. Source: i am a construction safety consultant with a background as a union representative of construction safety and health issues in Sweden.

8:41 Holy sheet

Quick tip also if looking at safety boots. The hard plastic steel ties are so the the toe will shatter rather than bend and chop off your toes or restrict circulation so you are less likely to lose your toes in an accident

Please do "How Strong is Superman?" :)

Fun fact: steel toes are designed to cut your toes off under heavy pressure, because if they were not designed that way then they would crush your toes. The reason is because it is much easier for a doctor to sew your toes back on rather than deal with squashed toes that are surgically unrepairable.

That black nail fits in this video 😂 2:05

Plastic toe cap is better in cold weather since it doesn't conduct as much heat away from the toes. Steel toe cap can be really really cold and even result in frostbite if you are unlucky.. Aluminium would be even worse... I have a pair of Sievi work boots, just like those in the video, I have used them for ten winters in really tough conditions and they still hold together. Only real damages are a broken zipper pull, and sadly, a hole in the leather at the back edge of the toe cap. So, in my experience they are definitely worth 200€ if you can spend it. With that said, quality work shoe manufacturers (like Sievi) should adress the problem of the toe cap wearing through the leather.

everytime i get something on my safety shoes it always hits behind the steel toe typical xD

It would be interesting to see the difference between composite and steel toed safety boots

Skip to 8:35 you can see an *Elephant* eye😂😂😂

It's a composite toe , they keep cold temps from transferring to your feet . Unlike steel an they are lighter.

I love that laughter in the background 😆

Keep in mind everyone, the price in safety boots is in durability and comfortability. Al safety toe caps (in the US) must comply to the same ASTM standards for impact. Doesn’t matter if it’s composite, steel, alloy, etc. they’re all the same protection.

Godbless, he called a phone a mobile computer

my pro safety boots prooved very useful when during an incident, which i was present as a volunteer 1st aid responder, my left foot was found underneath a 3 person sofa with the patient who was about 120kgs.. i calculated the entire weight at 180kgs. i never understand how my foot got there and i realize that i was in trouble when i wanted to step away from the sofa and my foot was immobilsed by the sofa. we had to raised the furniture with the patient to remove my left foot.

My safety shoes haven't really helped in saving me from my work.

I don't think you want to be going off price as much as the steel cap rating itself. Higher the rating, the more pressure it will take to bend the cap. Also the shoes are designed to cut your toes off cleanly, in case of an accident. So they can be sown back on easily.

They're synthetic reinforced and not metallic because electric risk

there's diffence between when something drops on your boot, or something pressed on your boot.

*Gotta love that Accent!*

The more expensive shoe is composite toes.. they make those because having your feet squished is sometimes better than having your toes cut off by steel

OH OH, SPAGHETTI O'S.

I admire your experiments and your Finglish!

Very finnish accent :D no offence :D but happy to recognise finnish youtuber here. Im not finnish but living in Helsinki :D

I went on to composite safety toe. Once you exceed 500 pounds the liad can shift in or out. I only say this because there are other factors added to aid the soldier. Nonmagnetic, thermally better in both hot and of course cold. Reboke and Converse make them. They're GI issue.

You really dont want to metal in a safety shoe, because if they deform, they will not bounce back, and trap your toes.

Oh this is pretty interesting! I had a pair of work shoes from my job that had these weird plastic tips in it, they where super comfortable and pretty well made! tho at a part of the heel of the shoe my own heel started to feel uncomfortable. they costed about 120 euros then i went to just a regular super market and bought a pair (couldnt walk in those shoes anymore so i tried anything really) for 30 euros, with steel noses in them instead of the plastic ones! they where a litle bit less comfortable (the sole part of it was not that great) but i could walk again. its pretty impressive to see what happens! nice video!

Kimi Raikkonen plays with hydraulic press

Nice video, but i would have liked if you had told us more about the shoes that you were testing, because the toe protector isn't the only part of the shoe.. like i have 2 pairs of "safety"shoes 1. has toe protector and nothing else ~30 euros 2. has toe protector, nail protector, anti static, chemical resistance, oil resistance, anti slippery (even with oil), heat resistance (like if you weld and liquid metal drops on the shoe, it won't go through).. etc... and these cost a lot more than 30 euros :) Also if you work outdoors, plastic/wood and maybe aluminium toe protector is alot better than steel one... It's not like your toes freeze off in a second, but steel ones feel a lot more cold and it takes longer for them to warm up again.. But any safety shoe is better than none, if something drops on you foot :)

GoPro and light in boot, watch it crush from the inside.

how about welding some wedge shaped pieces of steel to the spikes? make tham sharp and pointy for extra destruction or maybe less spikes but thicker instead of 9x5 maybe 5x5 or 4x4 and attach them with screws from the back the spikes sit in a hole half the way in to the top plate, the spikes can be fixed with allan bolts that are recessed this way you can quickly change the demaged spikes but still have a sturdy construction with a flat surface to press on

Lol, had a video ad of Express VPN before the video.

In the EU steel, aluminium and composite toes are all the same in regards to passing the same safety tests. In a lot of cases aluminium and composite toe shoes can be more expensive because they are lighter than steel toes but have the same strength.

In the end if you hit your toe in the table you will feel the pain.😂

The “plastic” boots aren’t really plastic in case you’re wondering. They’re called composite toe boots, which are lighter and designed to withstand the same amount of pressure as steel toe boots.

Next video hydraulic press vs hydraulic press 😂

To the channel owner, you're really something 😁 kudos to you for growing a 2 million+ audience with just a hydraulic press! Who'd have thought

I’ll be sure to spend more money on my safety shoes so the sound is better when I have my feet crushed by a freight train.