The composite toe of shoes is made of fiberglass, Kevlar, or plastic. The advantage of composite toe shoes is that they are poor conductors of heat and electricity. That means electrical hazards with composite toe shoes. Moreover, they are lighter in weight as compared to steel-toe shoes and have almost the same strength. Moreover, they are lighter in weight as compared to steel-toe shoes and have almost the same strength. They set off metal detectors as well. The disadvantage of composite toe shoes is that they can’t take as much impact or compression as steel toe shoes. They pass ASTM standards such as ASTM F2412 and F2413, but still, they can’t bear heavy dropped objects. Steel toe shoes are required when you have a higher risk of injury to your toes or feet. Steel toe work boots are a better choice in warehousing jobs, for instance, as heavy items stored overhead can do a lot of damage if they fall on a foot.