The Force CA5595 is Carolina's ESD Romeo slip-on — pull tabs, stretch goring, a composite safety toe, and an oil- and slip-resisting outsole built for warehouse floors.
Key Features of the Carolina CA5595
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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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Nubuck Umber Leather Upper — Brushed leather that hides scuffing.
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Pull Tabs & Stretch Goring — On and off without bending down.
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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 CA5595 is SD. Do not treat it as EH protection.
Why a Romeo
A Romeo is a laceless ankle shoe with elastic gore panels at the sides. There's nothing to catch, nothing to tie, and you're in and out of it in seconds — which is why they're standard on warehouse floors, in plants with clean-room transitions, and anywhere you're on and off a forklift all day.
Why Choose the CA5595?
Safety-toe protection and a static dissipative rating in a shoe you can kick off at the door — for light-duty work that still has an ASTM requirement.
Similar Styles to Consider
Prefer black? The CA5596 is the same shoe in black full-grain leather. 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 CA5595 electrical hazard rated?
No. The CA5595 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 CA5595 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 Romeo, 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.
