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05/11/2026
Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray Part 4: Fit
Believe it or not, we couldn’t even measure shoe fit accurately until 2014, despite fit being the #1 driver of comfort. Yet, poorly fitting shoes still line…
Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray Part 4: Fit
Believe it or not, we couldn’t even measure shoe fit accurately until 2014, despite fit being the #1 driver of comfort. Yet, poorly fitting shoes still line…
Comfort. The Non-Optional Safety Standard
“86% of American workers experience foot pain, making it the number one physical ailment - outranking back, leg, and neck pain” (Footwear News). Left,…
The Sustainability Bosses: Partnerships for a Healthier Planet
Sustainability isn’t a trend. It’s the future of footwear. At Saf-Gard®, we’re all about safety and performance, but we’re also thinking bigger. We?…
Aetrex: Rethinking How We Get the Perfect Fit
With 26 bones, 29 muscles, 33 joints, 112 ligaments and more than 100 tendons, each foot is a marvel of engineering. So why do so many people still shop for…
Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray Part 3: Cushioning
Would you believe that consumers rate high heels as more comfortable than many occupational shoes that workers wear all day? According to Heeluxe™ founder.…
4 Non-negotiable Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Safety Shoes
If your team is working in worn-out safety shoes, it’s not a matter of if something will go wrong; it’s when. As a safety leader, you already know that…
Making a Difference Together: Giving Tuesday 2025 and Forge Greensboro
Cone Health’s recent study shows the 27406 zip code has an average life expectancy 10 to 15 years shorter than neighborhoods just five miles away. This…
A New Landmark on Eight Mile: Saf-Gard’s Redford Mural Honors Detroit’s Workforce
If you ask locals what defines Detroit, you’ll hear a lot of different answers. Cars. Steel. Grit. Creativity. Resilience. A relentless work ethic. Whatever…
Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray
Part 2: Traction
In Part 2 of this series, Heeluxe™ founder Dr. Geoffrey Gray walks us through the ins and outs of occupational shoe traction. Whether your team is clocking…