Footwear with protective function against melted metal projection

摘要

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a metal splatter protective boot having an upper that includes a one-piece forefoot shield. The one-piece forefoot shield may have an exterior surface made of a flame-resistant woven fabric coated with a rubber and an interior layer made of a non-woven material. The one-piece forefoot shield may have a vamp region and an exterior tongue. The vamp region may cover the entire upper forefoot from the tarsometatarsal joint forward. The exterior tongue may cover the forward facing instep region of the boot's upper. A flexible flame-resistant outsole may attach to the upper. The rubber coated flame-resistant woven fabric may be both flexible and metal-splatter-resistant.