• Shipped within 24 hours
  • Made in Europe
  • Free return shipping
Support: +49 (0) 8751 / 8625 889
Telephone consultation
Go to homepage

Product questions

Here you will find an overview of our common abbreviations:


Abkürzung Bedeutung
GTX Gore-Tex
Ws Women's models (smaller sizes, narrower lasts)
T Textile lining
LTR Leather upper material
C CrafTex upper material
LL Leather lining
V Suede leather
N Nubuck leather
WTR Winter

Labeling of the categories of safety footwear EN ISO 20345

SB: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement

S1: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area

S2: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material

S3: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + metal penetration protection

S3L: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PL

S3S: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PS

S6: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe

S7: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + metal penetration protection

S7L: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PL

S7S: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PS

TO THE OVERVIEW

Labeling of the categories of occupational footwear EN ISO 20347

OB: slip resistance basic requirement

O1: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area

O2: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material

O3: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + metal penetration protection

O3L: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PL

O3S: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PS

O6: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe

O7: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + metal penetration protection

O7L: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PL

O7S: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PS

TO THE OVERVIEW

Classification of fire brigade footwear in accordance with the CE 0197 EN15090 standard

Code 1: Shoes made of leather or other materials, except footwear made entirely of rubber or polymers

Code 2: Footwear made entirely of rubber or polymers

Types of brigade footwear in accordance with the EN 15090 standard

Type 1: Suitable for general technical deployments (e.g. Type 1, HI1) and fire fighting outdoors only (e.g. Type 1 HI2; Type 1 HI3)

Type 2: Heavy duty basic protection models, suitable for internal fire fighting and combating other fires of all sorts; standard fire brigade boots (e.g. Type 2 HI2; Type 2 HI3)

Type 3: Special protective version, suitable for deployment in exceptional risk situations such as those involving hazardous materials; also suitable for all sorts of fire fighting (e.g. Type 3 HI2; Type 3 HI3)

Type and protective function of fire brigade footwear is stated in the bottom left-hand corner of the pictogram (fire fighter), e.g. F2A, whereby the following applies:

F   Fulfils all requirements under the standard

2   Type 2

A   Fulfilment of antistatic requirements

Meaning of the labelling symbols

HI1: Heat insulation performance level of the sole design at 150°C / 30 minutes

HI3: Heat insulation performance level of the sole design at 250°C / 40 minutes

If you do not yet have any experience with our models, it is best to order your regular shoe size.

Did you choose the correct shoe size?
Please remove the insoles from your shoes and stand on them. It is important that your heels are flush with the insoles. The marked PerfectFit area will tell you whether the size you have chosen is suitable.
PerfectFit insole

Tip: There is a difference of approx. three to four millimeters in length per half UK size.

Your chosen shoe size is suitable?
The Vario-Fit insoles are compatible with some of our shoes. Simply search for the right insoles for your shoe model at Accessoires and go to "Select size". If there are different types of insoles, you can choose between narrow, normal and wide foot. If your shoes are too narrow for you, the yellow insoles are ideal for the wide foot.

The shoes are still too narrow?
Please feel free to contact our customer support team so that we can offer you personalised advice. You can reach us either via the chat function at the bottom right of the online shop or by phone on +49 (0) 8751 / 8625 888. As we use different lasts depending on the model, our shoes may vary in fit.
Did you choose the correct shoe size?
Please remove the insoles from your shoes and stand on them. It is important that your heels are flush with the insoles. The marked PerfectFit area will tell you whether the size you have chosen is suitable.

PerfectFit insole

Your chosen shoe size is suitable?
Vario-Fit insoles are compatible with some of our shoes. Simply search for the right insoles for your shoe model at Accessoires and click on "Select size". If there are different types of insoles, you can choose between narrow, normal and wide foot. If your shoes are too big for you, the blue insoles are ideal for narrow feet.

The shoes are still too wide?
Please contact our customer support team for advice: [email protected] or +49 (0) 8751 / 8625 888. We produce on different lasts depending on the model - not all shoes are the same.
Each model has a different weight. You will find the weights on the product detail page under "The hard facts". The listed weights usually refer to size 8 and for women's models to size 5.
The ideal combination of HAIX shoes and orthopaedic adjustments:

In accordance with the German DGUV Rule 112-191 (BGR 191) "Use of foot and knee protection" from January 2007, orthopaedic modifications to certified safety footwear must be checked for conformity to standards.
HAIX has developed its own orthopaedic insole system, which is compatible with a large part of the HAIX product range. This can be adapted to the wearer's requirements. 
To ensure that your HAIX shoes also conform to standards after orthopaedic adjustments (insole fitting and/or shoe elevation), the blank used by the orthopaedic shoemaker may only be used in conjunction with the HAIX CO system. Simply ask your orthopaedic specialist about the right insole for you.
Any local orthopaedic shoemaker can obtain these insoles directly from HAIX. The shoemaker processes the insole models he uses and adapts them to the individual requirements of the wearer's foot.

Instructions for custom-made orthopedic insoles with the HAIX® CO System

HAIX® CO System

Are you looking for a specific model and can't find it in our webshop? It might be a special or discontinued model.

Would you like more information about this shoe? Please contact us:

Customer Service

We offer the facility to receive information about the availability of our articles. The only exception is for articles which have been discontinued, i.e. have sold out. For these models no notifications are available.

The reason for this is that very large sizes are only infrequently requested by customers. This means that production costs are higher than for standard sizes. Production processes also need to be specially adjusted, for example, and material use is greater. Nevertheless, we wish to be able to continue to provide this particular service to our customers. We are, therefore, compelled to charge an oversize supplement for shoes which do not correspond to the usual sizes.