I didn't buy these for the ESD.  I bought them for the steel toe and the slip resistant sole.  Soles like this are the best for walking on wet or slippery surfaces.  The many channels in the tread provides an escape route for the water or oil.<br /><br />The con of these shoes is that they are front heavy due to the steel toe.  That is to be expected somewhat with a steel toe shoe, normally with boots the weight is distributed more evenly.<br /><br />I wore mine around the house for 2 days before I decided to keep them.  I didn't want to scarf up the soles if i was going to return them.