Birkenstock Safety Shoes QS700 Leather WITH steel toe cap

These boots are EXCELLENT. I have been wearing barefoot/minimal shoes for about 7 years now and was very upset when my company changed to requiring safety shoes, as most safety shoes are anything but minimal. I am ordering my second pair (and paying for shipping to the US!) because I'm so happy with them, and I'd like to be able to alternate instead of wearing the same ones all week.

Plenty of room in the toe box - when you remove the insole, they are good with groundfeel and space. I am usually a 44/45, I sized up to a 46 in my first pair and they are slightly large with the insole removed. Purchasing a 45 for my next pair.