28 • Footwear Insight ~ November/December 2019 footwearinsight.com
There's work (boot) life beyond the construction site. For a large — and growing — group of professionals, what
they put on their feet is part of the critical equipment for the day. Whether it's nurses, chefs, waiters, urban farmers,
lawn and garden pros, fishermen or warehouse and delivery drivers, these work shoe and boot wearers are looking
for light, durable, protective and stable footwear that makes their job easier. Luckily, brands are ready to deliver.
By Jennifer Ernst Beaudry. Photos by Frank James.
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