A steel toe shoe is one kind of safety toe shoe.
Both steel toe and aluminum toe shoes meet or exceed the ASTM standards for impact and compression testing of I-75/C75. The main difference between steel toe and aluminum toe shoes is the weight. Aluminum toe shoes are lighter than steel toe shoes.
J toe: Sharply pointed R toe: Tapered, but rounded at the tip
The only difference between ASTM composite toe and ASTM steel toe footwear is the material they are made from. They both meet the same performance specification.
Composit toe shoes or boots will feel lighter than their steel toe counterparts.
toe and wedge
toe and wedge
There is no functional difference between a composite safety toe and Alloy Lite Safety Toe. They are made of different materials but meet the same performance standard.
Composite toe shoes are made up of composite materials, such as plastic and carbon fiber. A steel toe shoe is made up of only steel.
The pedal phalanges are the toe bones. The distal phalanges are the finger or toe bones found at the tip of the digits.
A peep toe shoe has a very small opening at the toe, hence "peep." It's usually only about an inch long at max. A open toe shoe is completely open, baring all toes.
No toe cleat on the soccer boot