Which type of footwear has no exposed metal parts?

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Footwear chosen for electrical work aims to prevent any path for electricity to travel through the body. Exposed metal parts can conduct electrical current, so the safest options are designed with non-conductive materials and no metal surfaces that could contact energized parts. Electrical safety shoes are built specifically to meet this need; they use non-metallic components throughout—such as toe protection, insoles, and fasteners—so there’s no exposed metal to become energized. That makes them the best choice for reducing the risk of electric shock or arcing.

Steel-toe boots, while protective against impact, have a metal toe cap, which can conduct electricity and pose a shock risk. Non-conductive sneakers might avoid metal in some parts but often aren’t designed for electrical hazard protection or may still include metal components, and they usually don’t provide the required toe protection. Rubber rain boots are typically non-conductive but aren’t designed for electrical hazard standards and may lack other safety features required in electrical work.