This is the most common question asked by the purchaser. In the era of sports shoes being ultra-light, the purchaser is comparing the safety shoes with these light-weighted shoes. They think that the lighter the shoe, the better it is.

It is not entirely accurate because every shoe sole is designed for a specific purpose and the material they use to make the sole are made to achieve that purpose. So, if a sports shoe is for running then it should be light in weight to achieve the purpose of running. In the same way, safety shoes cannot be made with the sports shoe material because it has to perform in a rugged and harsh environment, which is why it must have solid material which does not get broken in severe conditions.