From the meeting room to the factory floor – and from the office to the construction site – the uvex 1 x-cite women’s safety footwear range offers the ideal blend of style, comfort, and protection.
Designed for professionals who move between multiple environments without wanting to sacrifice fashion or safety, the new S3L models come in three sleek options: a low-cut shoe, a Chelsea boot, and a lace-up boot. Each is designed to complement business wear while meeting the demands of more hazardous settings.
Engineered for performance, the shoes feature a slip-resistant PU outsole, a lightweight carbon toe cap for a slim silhouette, and a clean design with minimal seams to reduce pressure points.
Hydrophobic leather and breathable textile lining ensure all-day comfort, while the ESD-certified, metal-free build includes a removable, antistatic comfort insole.
Sustainability is also central to the design, with recycled materials incorporated into the penetration-resistant midsole and insole.
Having already won the German Design Award in the “Workshop and Tools” category earlier this year, the footwear line has now been honoured with the prestigious “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025.”
The award was handed out to uvex in July this year.
A uvex delegation accepted the accolade at the Designers’ Night in Essen, where the jury commended the product for its innovative blend of function and form.
Safe and comfortable
The jury of the internationally renowned Red Dot Design Award praised the product with the following statement: “The uvex 1 x-cite provides an elegant solution for women’s safety shoes, combining adequate protection with a stylish appearance.”
Benjamin Kirsch, product manager footwear, who played a key role in the design of the shoes, is delighted with the award on behalf of his team. He said, "With our uvex 1 x-cite, we make no compromises, neither in terms of safety nor style. Safety shoes are getting closer and closer to looking like modern trainers. However, genuine design statements that combine the latest fashion trends with elegant functionality are still a rarity. This is exactly where we come in - with a look that not only protects, but is also stylish.”
The uvex group brings together four companies under one umbrella: the uvex safety group, the uvex sports group (comprising uvex sports and ALPINA), the Filtral group (Filtral and Primetta), and Protecting People GmbH, which handles the B2C segment. Headquartered in Germany, uvex maintains a strong manufacturing presence in the country, with around 60% of its nearly 3,000 employees (as of FY 2020/21) based there. Across the globe, the group operates through 49 branches in 22 countries.
In the Middle East, uvex has built a solid reputation as a trusted provider of personal protective equipment (PPE) across diverse sectors including oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and logistics. Its safety eyewear, helmets, gloves, and footwear are widely used on worksites across the GCC. With regional partners and distributors in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other key markets, uvex supports local compliance standards while offering German-engineered safety products designed for high performance in harsh environments. The company regularly participates in regional trade shows and industry events, reaffirming its commitment to workplace safety in the Middle East.
