Zip-side safety boots give you lace-up fit with slip-on speed: set the laces once, then use the industrial-grade side zip to get in and out in seconds. Every boot below is certified to AS/NZS 2210.3, available for delivery Australia-wide or collection from our Auburn NSW warehouse by arrangement.
Why tradies choose a zip-side boot
- On and off in seconds — no re-lacing at smoko, in the ute or at site security
- The laces still set the fit, so ankle support is the same as the lace-up version
- Same 200-joule toe cap and slip-resistant outsole as the equivalent lace-up (AS/NZS 2210.3)
- Steel or composite toe, ankle or high-leg, men’s and women’s fits
Steel-toe zip-side boots
- Steel Blue Argyle® Zip Sided Safety Boot 312152 — 150 mm derby-style ankle boot, 200J steel toe, anti-static TPU outsole heat-resistant to 130°C, water-resistant leather. The default site boot.
- Steel Blue Parkes Zip Scuff Cap Safety Boot 312658 — 95 mm hiker-style ankle boot with a stitched-in scuff cap; one of our 90-day best sellers, popular with warehouse staff, construction and courier drivers.
- Blundstone Style 992 Lace Up Zip Side Boot — 150 mm, heavy-duty YKK zip, Type 1 steel toe, electrical-hazard resistant, slip-resistant rubber outsole and steel shank.
- Hard Yakka 3056 Lace Zip Safety Boot - Black Y60201 — wide-profile steel toe, 300°C heat-resistant rubber outsole and CME energy-rebound midsole; light for a leather boot.
- Mongrel Black ZipSider Ankle Safety Boot 261020 — low ankle height for flexibility, 200J steel toe, YKK zip with ZipGuard, electrical-hazard resistant.
- KAMU® Stanley Zip Sided Ankle Boot 150 — dual-density TPU/PU sole, steel toe, scuff cap; AU 4–14 including half sizes.
Composite-toe zip-side boots (lighter, non-metallic)
- Steel Blue Argyle® Zip Composite Safety Boot 317532 — the Argyle Zip with a lightweight non-metallic toe cap that can be x-rayed, won’t rust and insulates against heat and cold. A 90-day best seller, built for FIFO and security-screened sites.
- Hard Yakka Atomic Hybrid Side Zip Boot - Black Y60285 — hiker-hybrid at 655 g, entirely non-metallic, anti-static, with reflective Beacon Mesh.
- KingGee ONYX 6CZ Composite Toe Work Boot - Black K28000 — composite toe, FLEX-TEC ankle mechanism, electrical-hazard protection, YKK 10-gauge zip.
- uvex 2 X-Flow Zip Side Work Boot Tan Wheat 65468 — 135 mm lightweight boot with i-PUREnrj cushioning and a breathable climazone upper.
Waterproof, high-leg or women’s fit?
- Waterproof zip boots: Steel Blue Argyle® Zip Scuff Waterproof 312639, Maxisafe - Bundaberg Zip Safety Boot and Puma Sierra Nevada Safety Boot — see our waterproof safety boots guide.
- High-leg: Mongrel Wheat High Ankle ZipSider Safety Boot 561050 with a Vibram® outsole and moulded PU scuff cap.
- Women’s: Steel Blue Women's Argyle® Zip Scuff Cap 512709, Oliver Women's Black Zip Sided Safety Boots 49-445Z and Hard Yakka 3056 Women’s Y60240 — see our women’s safety boots guide.
- Browse every zip-sided style in the safety boot collection and filter by “Zip Sided”.
Zip-side boot checklist
- Check your site’s PPE matrix first: steel vs composite toe, penetration-resistant midsole, EH rating
- Zips are not sealed — for standing water choose waterproof leather or a membrane boot
- Half sizes and wide fits vary by brand: Steel Blue, Blundstone, Mongrel, Hard Yakka, KingGee
- Set the laces once, then use the zip — not the laces — for daily on and off
Frequently Asked Questions
Are zip-side boots as safe as lace-up boots?
Yes. The zip is only the closure. Certification to AS/NZS 2210.3 — 200-joule toe impact, compression and slip resistance — applies exactly as it does to the lace-up version of the same boot, and the laces still set the fit.
Are zip-side boots waterproof?
Most are water-resistant leather, which sheds rain and dew but not standing water. For mud, slurry or wash-down areas choose a waterproof-leather model such as the Steel Blue Argyle Zip Scuff Waterproof, or a membrane boot like the Puma Sierra Nevada.
Steel or composite toe?
Both are tested to the same 200-joule impact. Composite caps are lighter, don’t conduct heat, cold or electricity, and pass metal detectors — the usual pick for FIFO, airports and security-screened sites. Steel is slimmer and usually cheaper.
Can I collect from your warehouse?
Yes, by arrangement: call 0457 545 175 first, then collect from our Auburn NSW warehouse, 7:30am–3:30pm Monday to Friday. Orders over $200 ship free Australia-wide.
Need boots for the whole crew? Trade pricing and account terms are available — contact us or call 0457 545 175. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $200; collection from our Auburn NSW warehouse by arrangement (call first), 7:30am–3:30pm Mon–Fri.