external steel toe-cap resists impacts of 200 joules with a clearance of 14mm on a size 8 and crushing forces up to 1,500 kg. This is not a protection to the rest of the foot, where impacts often happen

 

The toe cap has been tested in other boots and by itself, but not tested while attached to these boots

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other safety features
anti-static but un-tested; the materials are the same as boots that have been tested as anti-static
anti-slip sole has an obviously tough tread and looks identical to rubber commando soles on other tested safety boots
acrylic fur lining for cold weather and air circulation

not as resistant to splitting from the sole as tested safety boots; these are a cemented construction rather than sewn-together

not resistant to the toe cap falling off the sole with regular climbing

not as comfortable without an extra insole as safety boots In order to sit the toe cap on something firm, there is no sponge mid-sole and the inside doesn't mould to the shape of your feet

not tested for energy absorption in the heel

not with heat resistant sole to 300 degrees for 1 minute
not extra-insulated with temperature decrease less than 10 degrees over a fixed period at minus 20 degrees centigrade
not with foot arch protection, resisting impacts over 100 joules, although the sole is strong
not with water penetration area less than 3 cm squared
not with Kevlar re-enforcement

XCap rigger made in UK
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UK          2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12
EU          34   35.5 36.7 38   39   40.5 42   43   44.2  45.5  47  
US male     3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10   11    12    13
US female   3½   4½   5½   6½   7½   8½   9½   10½  11½   12½   13½