Builder discovers why he had back pain every night, it was his shoes.
It always starts the same thing. You get up at half past five. Drives to the yard. Pulls your work shoes on . 800 And by five o'clock in the afternoon, you can feel it again: that stabbing pain in your lower back..
You think it's part of the business.. Heavy work, heavy back. You take a dafalgan, stretch out on the couch, and then the next morning it starts again..
But what if it's not the work that ruins your back? What you wear at your feet?
The "upward chain" that no one's explaining to you
Podologists call it the kineticketting. Your feet are the foundation of your body. If the cushioning in your shoes fails hindered and with most working shoes, it is after two weeks that the load shifts.:
Bad attenuation → overpronation → pelvic rotation → compression lumbar vertebrae → chronic low back pain
Every step you take as a construction worker you put thousands of people in the building industry.. Your back pays the price for what your feet miss.
• 30% of all construction workers missing working days due to spinal and spinal injuries
• The risk of plantaire fasciitis is 3,6x higher for long standing work in poor footwear
• Average 13 lost working days per injury to ZZP 13 days without income
Why traditional work shoes destroy your back
The problem isn't in the weight alone 800 gram per shoe already twice as many If necessary. The problem is in the construction.
Most safety shoes under €80 have a PU sole that after two to four weeks Losing its resilience. And from that moment on, you walk onto a hard plate with a steel nose pushing your foot in..
And then there's the daily discomfort: the blisters in the first week, the sweat feet because the material doesn't breathe, the high-heavy puffiness feeling after lunch. You accept it because you think there's no other way..
But it can..
What a podologist discovered about work shoes and back pain
Dr. Koen Meyers, podologist and movement specialist at the University of Antwerp, is already investigating 12 Year the relationship between footwear and attitude complaints in physical professions.
“Most employees come to me with back problems, they expect exercises or a brace. 8 of the 10 I ask first: show me your work shoes. The cushioning is gone, the sole has run crooked, and the foot is in constant overpronation, skewing the pelvis, causing back pain..”
— Dr. Koen Meyers, podologist, University of Antwerp
His advice is surprisingly simple.: Replace your work shoes every 6 months — or invest in a pair with Durable cushioning which does not bend.
The problem? Most work shoes with good dampening cost €120 to €200. And every six months a new pair of €150 is not an option for most construction workers.
Until we found this..
The SafeStepper: designed to prevent back pain
The SafeStepper is not just a safety shoe. S3 certified work shoe Designed specifically with an ergonomic sole that corrects your foot position and consequently reduces the pressure on your lower back.
Originally developed by a Belgian manufacturer for €129,90 per pair. Now available for €59,90 because of an end-of-life sale.
- Ergonomic sole — correct foot position, prevents overpronation and pelvic rotation
- Stalen neus (S3) — protection against falling objects up to 200 joule
- Anti-slip sole (SRC)) — maximum grip on wet and smooth surfaces
- Breathable mesh material — no feet, even after a full shift
- 40% lighter than traditional working shoes . . less stress on knees and back
- No run-in period — comfortable from day one, no blisters
- Sneaker Design — Members of this House think they're ordinary sports shoes.
| Feature | SafeStepper €59,90 | Grisport €89 | Emma €139 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic sole | ✓ | Basic | ✓ |
| Weight per head | ~430g | ~720g | ~650g |
| S3 standard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breathable material | ✓ | Partly | ✓ |
| Sneaker look | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Price | €59,90 | €89,00 | €139,00 |
Construction workers over the SafeStepper
Since the liquidation sale began, hundreds of construction workers have made the switch. We talked to three of them about their experience especially about the impact on their backs..
Frequently asked questions
This is the last batch. The production line has been dismantled..
If this batch is sold out, it's definitely over..
30 days free of charge. Not satisfied? Full money back.
SafeStepper Safety Shoes
Anti-slip SRC · Breathable mesh · Sizes 36–48
30 day return