Foot Lockers Basics

Choose the best storage footlocker for your business needs

Foot lockers, originally named because soldiers used them to store their belongings at the foot of their beds, have been in use by the army for generations. Their original composition was plywood with metal reinforced corners. Since World War II, manufactures have used different types of materials to make foot lockers.

Manufacturers make personal foot lockers from plastic, wood and steel. You can use foot lockers as storage trunks for a variety of personal and business needs, as pieces of furniture or as luggage. Leather-covered wood trunks make an interesting coffee table in a waiting room while adding valuable storage space. Because foot lockers stack easily, they are perfect for storing seasonal goods and any other merchandise for your business. Each material--plastic, wood and steel--has pros and cons. As you research foot lockers basics, consider the following:

1. Choose steel storage trunks for durable shipping and storage uses.

2. Use plastic foot lockers for durability and waterproof storage and shipping.

3. Turn to wood foot lockers for an inexpensive storage option.

Use a steel storage trunk for durability

Plastic footlockers offer supreme protection for items in storage or transit. Plastic footlockers are rugged, durable and waterproof. Unlike steel footlockers, plastic footlockers bounce back into shape after something dents them. Plastic footlockers are available with casters to make transporting them easier.

Get ultimate goods protection from plastic foot lockers

Plastic footlockers offer supreme protection for items in storage or transit. Plastic footlockers are rugged, durable and waterproof. Unlike steel footlockers, plastic footlockers bounce back into shape after being dented. Plastic footlockers are available with casters to make transporting them easier.

Use wooden foot lockers for storage

Wooden foot lockers are typically the least expensive type of storage trunk. Wooden foot lockers are best when employed for storage purposes only. They do not offer the same protection for items in transit as steel and plastic footlockers and trunks do. Wooden foot lockers stack easily, and you can pack them tightly into storage areas because of their uniform size.

• You can add removable wheel systems to some storage foot lockers to make transporting them easier.

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