stylish steel toes. finally.

we have
one goal.

To help professional women express their true personality and confidence by creating stylish, comfortable, responsibly-made safety footwear.

SHOP XENA

ASTM 2413-18 Certified

IMPACT & COMPRESSION RESISTANT

SLIP
RESISTANT

HEAT RESISTANT
(UP TO 575 F)

CHEMICAL
RESISTANT

ANTIMICROBIAL
INSOLE

LWG CERTIFIED
LEATHER

designed by women for women.

Testimonials

The leather is so soft you don’t have to worry about blisters on your ankles. The toe box has plenty of room and doesn’t rub funny. I got the tan and can honestly wear them with any one of my work outfits. I have gotten so many compliments and all my coworkers can’t believe such a stylish, beautiful boot, is a steel toe!

-Jenni K.

Just got my new Gravity Steel Toe Shoes!! I’m so happy I won’t look like a clown when I visit job sites and go out in the shop. Xena is a new Milwaukee based company. I was one of the first 100 people to place an order! I think that’s exciting.

-Rachel J.

Very excited that you are designing these products for women! We belong in these spaces. We need clothes and materials designed for us.

-Amy G.

“As a ‘shoe girl’, this makes me so happy!”

-Kelsey H.

“These look amazing! Cannot wait to order a pair and tell all my engineering lady friends about them, too!”

-Shelley F.

“I’ve been searching for something like this! So excited!!”

-Miranda M.

“This will fill a huge gap in the marketplace - how exciting!”

-Katie C.

“I'm so excited to see what you launch!!! There’s definitely a need for some fashionable safety footwear!”

-Katie F.

“They are 100% more comfortable than my current steel toes!”

-Shannon (engineer)

“Slender and delicate looking compared to my current hiking boot ones”

-Eryn (engineer)

“So versatile, they are the embodiment of function and fashion. They are high quality and the design is well thought out”

-Nerissa (engineer)

an idea
was

born.

My inspiration came from an immense frustration. Working as an Engineering project manager, I was required to wear steel-toe safety boots at work. The lack of stylish options for professional women like myself was demoralizing.

I set out to help women look and feel confident at work, allowing us to pair our professional wardrobes with shoes that make a statement.

-Ana Kraft (founder)

our story