Product Summary
The undisputed bestseller of the Grisport safety range—trusted by hardworking customers and chosen again and again in thousands of repeat purchases.
The Contractor has earned its reputation the hard way: through years of dependable performance in demanding workplaces. It is one of Grisport’s biggest-selling safety boots across Europe and remains the first choice for tradespeople and businesses seeking serious protection, lasting comfort and exceptional value.
Its S3-rated construction combines a protective steel toe cap with an anti-perforation steel midsole, helping shield the foot from impact, compression and sharp objects underfoot. Anti-static properties provide additional workplace protection, while the breathable black leather upper is water-resistant for up to one hour.
The robust outsole is designed for challenging working environments. It is resistant to heat and grease, with a shock-absorbing construction that helps reduce the impact of long hours spent standing and walking on hard surfaces.
An aggressive, self-cleaning tread provides dependable traction while helping release mud and debris. Its SRC slip-resistance rating demonstrates performance on both ceramic and steel test surfaces contaminated with common workplace lubricants—providing greater confidence in wet or slippery conditions.
The supportive lace-up construction holds the foot securely, while Grisport’s Support System helps stabilise the heel and reduce unwanted movement. Despite its substantial protective components, the Contractor is engineered around the comfort and fit for which Grisport footwear is renowned.
This is not a lightweight composite boot; it uses traditional steel protection for customers who value reassuring strength, proven durability and a solid feel underfoot. That honest, dependable construction is precisely why so many wearers return to the Contractor every time their work boots eventually need replacing.
Thousands of repeat purchases cannot be wrong—the Contractor is the proven safety boot that works as hard as the people wearing it.
Delivery & Returns
Shipping Rates & Free Delivery
*Local deliveries are now classed as UK Mainland under the standard terms below.
Due to bank holidays and limited courier services, deliveries may take 4–5 working days. Please consider this timeframe when placing your order.
We are currently experiencing minor courier delays to Southern Ireland. You may be required to pay VAT to DPD prior to delivery, which can be reclaimed on your quarterly VAT return.
GRS will collect all valid returns. Please do not return goods without prior authorization.
Note: We do not credit any independent postage or freight costs incurred by customers returning goods directly.
Size Guide
Please note that we produce our shoes in European sizes. Every company will have their own ideas about how these convert to English sizes. For your information, we work from the following scales:
Lunar Ladies Size Matrix
| UK Size | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
* Lunar shoes are usually available in UK sizes 3 to 8, but occasionally there may be a size 9 on slippers (Euro 42). We do not produce any shoes in half sizes.
Lazy Dogz Size Matrix
| UK Size | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 |
Grisport Size Availability
Supplied strictly in European sizes.
| Euro | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mens | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Opt |
| Unisex | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Opt |
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