The World's first total protection integral guarded metatarsal footwear range to meet European S3 safety standards now boasts an innovative metal free addition. Suitable for all hazardous environments, the TC4000A Flint boot offers distinct benefits to the rail, airport and secure warehousing industries.

Rock Fall UK Ltd's Tomcat Roc-Met range, launched earlier this year, was enthusiastically received by the health and safety industry, achieving finalist status in the British Safety Industry Federation's Product Innovation Awards at this year's Safety and Health Expo. Developed over a two year period, the result is a lightweight, flexible and fashionable range of boots, featuring a patented integral metatarsal guard to provide complete protection to the wearer's foot.

Rock Fall's non metallic descendent carries all of the benefits of the existing range, but with the added advantages of a completely metal-free construction, comprising a metatarsal guard and anti-penetration moulded EVA midsole. The completely waterproof boot also benefits from increased thermal properties, allowing the foot to stay warmer in cooler climates. They are fashioned in high quality full-grain leather and feature abrasion-resistant scuff cap and heel guard, padded ankle support and an outer sole able to withstand temperatures of up to 300 degrees Centigrade.

Rock Fall UK Ltd's Managing Director, Stephen Noon commented: "We developed the initial Roc-Met range as we felt that the industry should be offering the wearer full foot protection, rather than the partial protection provided by traditional safety footwear. The rapid success of our range quickly revealed a demand for a metal free version from numerous industries". Describing the development process of the boot, Mr. Noon added: "Expanding on the existing Tomcat Roc-Met range, we developed a composite version from the initial designs, resulting in a total protection boot that is comfortable, light weight and flexible, providing not only a very safe boot, but a very good looking one too".  

Rock Fall is no stranger to innovation though; As well as supplying a full range of fashionable, protective work wear, the company also produces a range of Gore-Tex lined safety footwear: Diamond and Orta being the best sellers in their premier range. To complement these styles, Rock Fall also has a number of new designs under development which are being tailored to meet specific industry sector requirements. As they launch their non-metallic TC4000A Flint Roc-Met boot this month, Rock Fall has one simple message for all health and safety officers, and that is: Adopting Roc-Met is a small price to pay for total foot protection.