The Force CA5596 is Carolina's light-duty ESD slip-on — black full-grain leather, a lightweight composite safety toe, and an oil- and slip-resisting outsole.
Key Features of the Carolina CA5596
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Composite Safety Toe Cap — Meets ASTM F2413 for impact (I/75) and compression (C/75), with less cold transfer than steel.
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Electrostatic Dissipative (SD) — Absorbs and neutralizes loose electrons, channeling static charge into the floor. Meets the ASTM F2413 SD requirement.
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Black Full-Grain Leather Upper — Takes a polish; wipes clean.
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Mesh Lining — Breathable against the foot.
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EVA Midsole — Lightweight cushioning underfoot.
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Triple Tuff™ Removable Polyurethane Footbed — A durable comfort footbed; comes out for orthotics.
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Cement Construction — Bonded sole; light and flexible.
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Oil- & Slip-Resisting Rubber Outsole — Traction on smooth, sealed floors.
SD and EH Are Not the Same Thing — and This Shoe Is SD
An electrical hazard (EH) shoe insulates you from a live circuit. A static dissipative (SD) shoe does the opposite: it conducts static charge off your body and into the floor at a controlled rate. The two are mutually exclusive under ASTM F2413, and the CA5596 is SD. Do not treat it as EH protection.
A Safety Shoe That Reads as a Dress Shoe
Black full-grain, no visible safety cap, no lug tread. For plant floors and facilities work with a dress code — or a walk through the front office — it passes without looking like PPE, while still meeting the ASTM impact and compression thresholds.
Why Choose the CA5596?
Safety-toe protection and a static dissipative rating in a slip-on you can wear all shift and still walk into a meeting with.
Similar Styles to Consider
Prefer brown, with pull tabs and stretch goring? The CA5595 is the Romeo version. Need a boot instead? The CA5556 Subframe is an SD composite-toe 6". Browse the full Carolina range at Overlook Boots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CA5596 electrical hazard rated?
No. The CA5596 is static dissipative (SD), the opposite property. An SD shoe conducts static charge to ground; an EH shoe insulates you from a live circuit.
Is the CA5596 true to size?
Carolina generally runs true to size — order the size you wear in sneakers. Carolina offers this shoe in D and 2E; on a laceless slip-on, width matters more than usual, since there are no laces to take up slack.
What is an SD shoe for?
Environments where a static discharge is the hazard: electronics manufacturing and repair, cleanrooms, powder handling, fuel and solvent work. The shoe bleeds off the charge your body builds up walking across a floor.
Is it waterproof?
No. The Force is an indoor and light-duty shoe with no waterproof membrane.
Can it be resoled?
No. Cement construction bonds the sole to the upper rather than stitching it.
