DEAS 942 -1: 2019  
 ICS 61.060  
© EAC 2019                                                                                                                               First Edition 2019   
 
DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
Footwear  — Specification  for men’s shoes — Part 1: Closed shoes  
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  Contents  Page 
Introduction  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  iv 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  v 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  1 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  1 
3 Terms and definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  2 
4 Requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  3 
4.1 General re quirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  3 
4.2 Material requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  3 
4.2.1  Uppers  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... Error! Bookmark not defined.  
4.2.2  Upper lining  ................................ ................................ ...............................  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
4.2.3  Bottom/sole  ................................ ................................ ...............................  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
4.2.4  Heel a nd top piece  ................................ ................................ ....................  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
4.2.5  Stiffener and toe puff  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  8 
4.2.6  Insole and sock  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 8 
4.2.7  Whole shoe assembly  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  9 
4.3 Workmanship and finish  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  3 
4.3.1  Workmanship  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  3 
4.3.2  Trimming  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  3 
4.4.3  Edge trimming  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  3 
4.4 Burnishing  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  3 
4.5 Defects  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  3 
4.6 Laces  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  3 
5 Marking  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  9 
5.1 Footwear  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  9 
5.2 Carton  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  10 
5.3 Bale  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  10 
6 Individual packing  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  10 
Annex  A (normative)  Sampling and criteria for conformity  ................................ ................................ ........  11 
A.1 Definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ . Error! Bookm ark not defined.  
A.2  Scale of sampling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  11 
A.3 Method of selection  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  11 
 
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 Introduction  
 
This D raft East Africa n Standard intends to give specifications for men’s closed shoes. It will be useful for 
evaluating the quality of goods traded across the East Africa Partner states and beyond. It will also assist 
footwear manufacturers and merchants in getting value for their products. In addition it will give the general 
consumers of the product bases to choose the products from an informed state.  
The main purpose of this standard therefore is to provide a basis for evaluating the quality of men’s closed 
shoes . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  Foreword  
Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through 
harmonized standardization, trade barriers that are encountered when goods and services are exchanged within 
the Community will be removed.  
The Community has established an East African Standards Committee (EASC)  mandated to develop and issue 
East African Standards (EAS).  The Committee is composed of r epresentatives of the National Standards Bodies 
in Partner States, together with the representatives from the public and private sector organizations in the 
community.  
East African Standards are developed through Technical Committees that are representati ve of key 
stakeholders including government, academia, consumer groups, private sector and other interested parties. 
Draft East African Standards are circulated to stakeholders through the National Standards Bodies in the Partner 
States. The comments recei ved are discussed and incorporated before finalization of standards, in accordance 
with the Principles and procedures for development of East African Standards.  
East African Standards are subject to review, to keep pace with technological advances. Users of the East 
African Standards are therefore expected to ensure that they always have the latest versions of the standards 
they are implementing .  
The committee responsible  for this document is Technical Committee EASC /TC 064, Footwear.   
 
 DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  DEA S 942 -1:2019 
 
© EAC 2019                                                                                                                               First Edition 2019   
 Footwear  — Specification  for men’s shoes — Part 1: Closed shoes  
1 Scope  
This draft East Africa n Standard specifies the requirements , sampling  and methods of test  for men’ s closed 
shoes.  
2 Normative references  
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes 
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the 
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies . 
 
ISO 3376, Leather — Determination of tensile strength and elongation  
 
ISO 2589, Leather  -- Physical and mechanical tests -- Determination of thickness  
 
ISO 3377, Leather — Determination of tearing load  
 
ISO 11640,  Leather — Fastness to rubbing  
 
SO 11644,  Leather — Determination of adhesion to finish  
 
 
ISO 4045, Leather – Determination of pH   
 
ISO 11644, Leather — Determination of adhesion to finish  
 
ISO 3380, Leather – Shrinkage temperature  
 
ISO 208 71, Footwear — Test methods for outsoles — Abrasion resistance  
 
 
ISO 17072 -1, Leather — Chemical determination of metal content -- Part 1: Extractable metals  
 
 
ISO 17075 -1, Leather — Chemical determination of chromium (VI) content in leather — Part 1: Colorimetric 
method  
 
 ISO 17075 -2, Leather — Chemical determination of chromium (VI) content in leather — Part 2: 
Chromatographic method  
 
ISO 17233,  Leather -- Physical and mechanical tests -- Determination of cold crack temperature of surface 
coatings  
 
ISO 20344,  Personal protective equipment -- Test methods for footwear  
 
ISO 15702, Leather -- Tests for colour fastness -- Colour fastness to machine w ashing  
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  ISO 16177, Footwear -- Resistance to crack initiation and growth -- Belt flex method  
ISO 15703, Leather -- Tests for colour fastness -- Colour fastness to mild washing  
ISO 4048 Leather -- Chemical tests -- Determination of matter soluble in dichloromethane and free fatty acid 
content  
ISO 4047  Leather -- Determination of sulphated total ash and sulphated water -insoluble ash  
ISO 17130 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of dimensional change  
ISO 2420  Leather -- Physical and m echanical tests -- Determination of apparent density and  mass per unit 
area 
ISO 48 -4 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic -- Determination of hardness -- Part 4: Indentation hardness by 
durometer method (Shore hardness)  
ISO 48 -3, Rubber, vulcanized or therm oplastic -- Determination of hardness -- Part 3: Dead -load hardness using 
the very low rubber hardness (VLRH) scale  
ISO 48 -2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic -- Determination of hardness -- Part 2: Hardness between 10 
IRHD and 100 IRHD  
ISO 868, Plastic s and ebonite -- Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore 
hardness)  
ISO 4684,  Leather -- Chemical tests -- Determination of volatile matter  
ISO 17489, Leather -- Chemical tests -- Determination of tan content in synthetic tannin g agents  
ISO 3378, Leather -- Physical and mechanical tests -- Determination of resistance to grain cracking and grain 
crack index  
ISO 3379,  Leather -- Determination of distension and strength of surface (Ball burst method)  
ISO 17694  Footwear -- Test metho ds for uppers and lining -- Flex resistance  
ISO 17708  Footwear -- Test methods for whole shoe -- Upper sole adhesion  
ISO/TR 20572  Footwear -- Performance requirements for components for footwear -- Accessories  
 
 
3 Terms and d efinitions  
 
For the purposes of this document , the terms and definitions given in ISO 19952 and the following apply:  
3.1  
pu coated leather  
leather with a coating of polyurethane  
 
3.2  
pvc coated textiles   
textiles with a coating of polyvinylchloride  
 
3.3  
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  3.4 Lot  
All footwear pairs in a consignment belonging to the same pattern/design and batch of manufactured shoes 
delivered or imported.  
 
3.5 D efect  
A fault footwear or a failure of a footwear pair to meet the requirements of this standard.  
3.6 Defective footwear  
A footwear pair with one or more defects as mentioned in this standard.  
4 Requirements  
4.1 General requirements     
The method of construction shall follow the principle applicable for that type.  The sizing and fitting shall be in 
accordance  with ISO 9407.  
shall comply with the requirements given in Table 7.  
4.2 Workmanship and finish  
4.2.1 Workmanship   
The footwear s hall be manufactured in accordance with Good  Manufacturing P ractice  (GMP) . 
4.2.2 Trimming  
Unless  the heel seats are of the extended type, heels shall be trimmed smooth to the heel seats.  
4.2.3 Edge trimming   
The sole edges (other than pre -moulded outer s ole and heel units) shall be trimmed smooth, stitched down 
construction, shall be so trimmed that the distance beyond the outside of the stitching on the flanged portion of 
the upper is not less than 1.5 mm.  
4.3 Burnishing   
In leather footwear, the leather exposed at the sides of the heels and at the edges of the bottom shall be stained, 
well waxed, set and polished.  
4.4 Defects   
Inner soles, runners and linings shall be free from protruding grinderies, roughness and pleats inside the shoe.  
4.5 Laces    
Each   pair  of  lace -up shoes  shall  be provided  with  one pair  of  laces  complying  with  ISO/TR 20572 .  
4.6 Material requirements  
The material characteristics , including  the whole shoe assembly  characteristics shall comply with the 
requirements given in the Tables 1 to 7.  
 
4.6.1 Uppers    
The upper characteristics shall comply with the requirements given in Table 1  DEAS 942-1: 201 9                                                                                                  ICS 61.060                                                                                                   
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Table 1 — Upper material characteristics and requirements  
 
Characterist
ic  Materials and requirements   
Leather  PU 
coate
d 
leathe
r Textile
s PU 
coated 
textiles  PVC 
coated 
textiles  EVA/
MCR  PU PVC Blown 
PVC Others  
(including 
composite 
materials)  Test method  
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 10 (11) (12) 
Thickness 
(mm), min.  1.2 0.7 — 0.7 0.7    0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 ISO 2589  
Tensile 
strength  
(MPa), min.  10  
 10 - 6 7.5 
     2 6 6 5 6 ISO 3376  
Elongation at 
break, (%), 
min  
30-80  
30-80  
15   
10  
10 80  
100  
120 100  
40 
 ISO 3376  
Tear strength 
(N), min.  55 55 – 28 25 10 20 20 20 20 ISO 3377  
Rub fastness 
(Grey 
scale),Min  
i)dry 
ii)wet  
  
 
 
 
 3 
 3  
 
 
 
3 
3  
 
 
 
3 
3  
 
 
 
3 
3  
 
 
 
3 
3  
 
 
3 
3 
  
 
 
 
 3 
 3 
  
 
 
 
 3 
 3 
  
 
 
 
3 
3  
 
 
 
 3 
 3 
 ISO 11640  
 
Adhesion to 
finish, N, min.   
1 
  
0.8  
—  
—  
— —  
—  
— 
 
 -  
— ISO 11644  
Break 
pipeness (BP 
scale), max.   
3  
4 - - - 
- - - - - ISO 17233  
 
Breaking  
load (N/mm), 
min.   
—  
—  
15  
10  
10 —  
—  
— -  
— 
 ISO 3377  
Chromic 
oxide 
content, %,  
  
  
 
3.5 - 4.0 
hide 
 
3.3 - 3.5 
skin  
 
 
3.5 - 
4.0 
hide 
 
3.3 - 
3.5 
skin  
—  
—  
— 
—  
— 
  
— -  
— ISO 17075 -1 
ISO 17075 -2 
Water vapour  
permeability, 
mg/cm2h, 
min.  
1  
1  
2  
2  
1  
0.8  
2  
1 0.6  
0.8 ISO 20344  
Water vapour 
coefficient 
(mg/cm2),min
.  
30  
30  
30  
30  
30 30  
30  
30 20  
30 ISO 20344  
abrasion 
(revolutions) 
min. 
a) dry 
b) wet  
 
 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
 
 
— 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
 
 
4 000 
 
 
2 000  
 
 
 
 
 
25 600 
 
 
6 400  
 
 
 
 
 
25 600 
 
 
6 400  
 
 
 
 
25 
600 
 
 
2 000  
 
 
 
 
 
25 
600 
 
6 400  
 
 
 
 
 
25 
600 
 
6 400  
 
 
 
 
 
25 600 
 
 
6 400  
 
 
 
 
 
25 600 
 
 
6 400 ISO 20871  
pH value, 
min . 3.8 - 4.0 
 
 3.8 - 
4.0 — 
 — 
 — 
 – — 
 — 
 - — 
 ISO 4045  
pH 
difference, 
max.  0.7 0.7 — 
 — 
 — 
 – — 
 — 
 - — 
 ISO 4045  
  
3  
3  
—  
—  
— _  
—  
— -  
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  Fat content, 
(% m/m), 
min.    
Total ash, 
(%), max.  5 
 5 — — — 0.7 — 
 — 
 - — 
 ISO 4047  
Total water 
soluble, (%), 
max.   
6  
6  
2  
2  
1 1  
1 
  
1 
 1  
1 
 ISO 20344  
Shrinkage, 
(%), max. - 5 5 4 5 5 – 5 5 4 5 ISO 17130  
Light 
fastness, 
(blue wool 
standards), 
min. 4 4 4 4 4 
– 4 4 4 4 11640  
Wash 
fastness, 
(grey scale), 
min.  
–  
–  
4  
4  
4 4 
  
4  
4 4  
4  
ISO 15702, 
ISO 15703  
Flex 
endurance, 
Number 
Cycles, min  10 000 100 
000    
   30 000  ISO 20344, 
ISO 16177  
KEY 
EVA-Ethyl Vinyl Acetate, MCR -Micro Cellular Rubber, TPR -Thermoplastic Rubber, PU -Polyurethane  
PVC-Polyvinyl Chloride  
 
 
 
4.6.2 Upper lining  
The upper lining shall comply with the requirements given in Table 2.  
 
Table 2 — Upper lining material characteristics and requirements  
 
 
Characteristic   
Materials and requirements   
Test method  
Leather  PVC Textile  PU 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 
Thickness (mm),  min.  0.6 0.5 — 0.5 ISO 2589  
Tensile strength (MPa), min.  6 5 8 5 ISO 3376  
Elongation at break (%), min.  30 100 7 120 ISO 3376  
Tear strength (N), min.  20 8 10 5 ISO 3377  
Rub fastness (gray scale), min.  
a) dry 
b) wet  
4 
4  
4 
4  
4 
4  
4 
4  
ISO 11640  
Break pipiness (Bp scale), max.  3 - - - ISO 17233  
Breaking load (N), min.  — — 130 — ISO 3377  
Chrome   content (%),  3.5 - 4.0 
hide 
3.0 - 3.5 
skin  
— — — ISO 17075  
Water vapour permeability (mg/cm2, 
h), min.  1 2 
 2 
 1 
 20344  
Water vapour coefficient (mg/cm2), 
min. 30 30 
 30 
 30 
 ISO 20344  
Abrasion (Revolutions), min.  — — dry 4 000  
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Characteristic   
Materials and requirements   
Test method  
Leather  PVC Textile  PU 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 
PH value, min.  3.8 - 4.0 — 
 — 
 — 
 ISO 4045  
Fat content (% m/m), min.  3 — — — ISO 4048  
Total ash (%), max.  5 — — — ISO 4047  
Total water soluble (%), max.  6 1 2 1 ISO 20344  
Shrinkage %, max.  5 — 5 — ISO 17130  
Light fastness (Blue wool  
standards),  min. 4 4 4 4 ISO 11640  
 
 
4.6.3 Bottom/sole  material  
The bottom/sole characteristics shall comply with the requirements given in Table 3.  
 
 
Table 3 — Bottom/sole material characteristics and requirements  
 
Characteristic  Materials and requirements     
 
Test 
method   
Vulcaniz
ed 
Rubber   
PVC  
PU  
TPR  
EVA/MC
R  
Leather  Resin 
rubber   
Blown 
PU  
Blown  
PVC Other  
materials  
(including 
composite)  
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)  
(9)  
(10)  
(11) (12) 
Hardness (IRHD)  60 - 85 50 - 
85 45 - 
90 45 - 80 30 - 55 - 85 - 98 30 - 55 50 - 60 40 - 90 ISO 48 -2,  
ISO 48 -3, 
ISO 48 -4,  
ISO 868  
Specific gravity, 
max.  1.35 1.4 0.45 - 
0.65 1.15 0.65 0.9 
 1.55 0.25 -
0.55 0.6 - 
0.9 1.7 ISO 242 0 
Tensile strength 
(MPa), min  7 6 6 5 2 — 5.5  
2 6  
1.5 ISO 3376  
Elongation at break  
(%), min.  
a) Before  
ageing  
b) After  
ageing   
 
300 
110  
 
120 
  
 
 
100  
400  
80  
—  
 
120 
110  
 
 
80  
 
 
100  
 
 
60 ISO 3376  
Flex resistance, 
Cycles, %,Max  
a) Initial 
crack.  
b) Cut growth at  
150 000   
50 000  
600  
 
30 
000 
600  
 
50 
000 
600  
 
30 000  
600  
 
25 000  
800  
50 000   
 
5 000  
500  
 
 
25 000  
800  
 
 
 
25 000  
800  
 
 
 
25 000  
800 ISO 16177  
Compression set 
%, max.  25 25 25 25 35 25 25 35 35 35 ISO 20344  
Split tear strength 
(N), min.  10 7.5 7.0 10 6.0 30 7.5  
6.0  
6.0  
6.0 ISO 3377  
Stitch tear strength 
(N/mm), min.  70 40  35 25 55 100 50  
25  
25  
25 ISO 3377  
Slip resistance 
(coefficient of 
friction), min.  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 – 0.5  
0.5  
0.5  
0.5 ISO 20344  
Abrasion loss 
(mm3), max.  350 300 400 250 900 300 300 600 450 600 ISO 20871  
Volatility (%), max.  – 2 – – – – – — 
 2 — 
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4.6.4 Heel and Top piece  
The heel and top piece characteristics shall comply with the requirements given in Table 4.  
 
 
Table 4 — Heel and top piece material characteristics and requirements  
 
Characteristic  Materials and requirements  
Test 
method  Top piece  Heel  
Rubber  Leather  PVC Rubber  PVC TPR 
Hardness (IRHD)  88 – 98 – 88 – 98 65 – 75 70 – 80 60 min  ISO 48, ISO 
868, ISO 
18517  
Specific gravity, max.  1.55 0.9 
 1.45 1.4 1.3 1.1 ISO 2420  
Tensile strength (MPa)  6.0 — 17 15 10 7.0 ISO 3376  
Elongation at break (%), min.  
a)   Before ageing  
b)   After ageing   
120 
70 – 110  
– 
–  
100 
–  
120 
70 – 110  
200 
_  
120 
70 – 110 ISO 3377  
Flex resistance  
Initial crack (cycles), Min  
50 000  10,000  
  
10 000   
15 000   
10 000   
15 000  ISO 16177  
 
Compression set %,  max.  20 20 20 20 20 30 ISO 20344  
Slip resistance (coefficient of 
friction), min.   
0.5  
0.5  
0.5  
0.5  
0.5  
0.5 ISO 20344  
Abrasion loss (mm3), max.  300 300 250 300 250 300 ISO 20871  
Volatility (%), max.  – – 1 – 1 – ISO 4684  
Grain cracking on mandrel 3  – No crack  – – – – ISO 3379  
Total ash (%), max.  – 5 - – - – ISO 4047  
Total water soluble  (%), 
max.  – 21 – – – – ISO 20344  Lead Pb (ppm), 
max.  – 1 – – – – – — 
 — 
 — 
 ISO 17072 -
1 
Total ash (%), max.  - - – – – 5  – — 
 — 
 — 
 ISO 4047  
Total water soluble 
(%), max.  – – – – – 21  – — 
 — 
 — 
 ISO 20344  
pH value, min.  — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 3.8 - 4.0 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 ISO 4045  
pH difference,  
max.  — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 0.7 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 ISO 4045  
Heat shrinkage (%), 
max.  4 4 4 4 4 4 4  
4  
4  
4 ISO 3380  
Degree of tannage, 
min. – – – – – 60 – – – – ISO 17489  
Grain cracking on  
mandrel 3  – – – – – No 
crack  –  
–  
–  
– ISO 3378  
KEY:  
EVA-Ethyl  Vinyl Acetate, MCR -Micro Cellular Rubber, TPR -Thermoplastic Rubber, PU -Polyurethane  
PVC-Polyvinyl Chloride  
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 Degree of   Tannage (%), 
min. – 60 – – – – ISO 17489  
Top piece -heel attachment 
(N), min  150 150 150 150 150 150 ISO 3377  
      
 
4.6.5 Stiffener and toe puff  
The stiffener and toe puff  characteristics shall comply with the requirements given in Table 5. 
 
Table 5 — Stiffener and toe puff characteristics and requirements  
 
Characteristic  Requirements   
Test method  Stiffener  Toe puff  
Hardness (IRHD), min.  70 50 ISO 48, ISO 868, ISO 
18517  
Flexibility (cycles), min.  50 000  50 000  ISO 17694  
Water absorption (%), min.  25 25 ISO 20344  
Resilience (%), min.  35 35 ISO 20344  
Thickness (mm ), min  1.0 0.6 ISO 2589  
 
4.6.6  Insole and sock   
The insole and sock  characteristics shall comply with the requirements given in Table 6.  
  
Table 6 — Insoles and sock  characteristics and requirements  
 
Characteristic  Requirements  
Test method  Insole  Sock  
Leather board  Paper board  Leather  PVC/PU  
Thickness (mm), min.  1.5 1.5 1.0 0.8 ISO 2589  
Water absorption (%), max. 
Desorption  35 
40 35 
40 – – ISO 20344  
Warp flexibility (cycles),  min.  15 000  15 000  – – ISO 17694  
Shrinkage (%), max.  4 4 4 4 ISO 17130  
Split tear strength (N/mm), min.  5 5 – – ISO 3377  
Insole/sock adhesion (N/mm), 
min.  
1.5  
1.5  
1.5  
1.5 ISO 20344  
Rub fastness (Grey scale), min.  
a) Wet 
b) Dry  
 
4 
4  
 
4 
4  
 
4 
4  
 
4 
4 ISO 11640  
pH value, min  3.8 - 4.0 3.8 - 4.0 3.8 - 4.0 – ISO 4045  
pH difference, min.  0.7 0.7 0.7 – ISO 4045  
Water vapour permeability 
(mg/cm2h), min.  0.8 0.8 1 – ISO 20344  
Coefficient of water vapour 
permeability g/cm2, , min.  30 30 30 30 ISO 20344  
  
 
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4.6.7  Whole shoe assembly  
The whole shoe assembly  characteristics  shall comply with the requirements given in Table 7  
 
Table 7 — Physical requirements for the whole shoe assembly  
 
Characteristic   
Requirement   
Test method   
Sole Adhesion Strength, (N ), minimum  
 
a) Leather  
b) PVC/PU  
c) Rubber  
d) EVA/MCR   
Sole      Heel  
 
140 250 
270 360 
140 230 
110          200  ISO 17708  
 
Seam strength (N/mm), min.  20 ISO 23910  
a) Water penetration after 80 min, max.  
 
b) Mass change (%), max.   
None  
5 ISO 20344  
Sole bond strength (N/mm), min.  4 ISO 20344  
 
Finishes  
 
a) Buckle fastening strength (N), min.  
 
b) Velcro attachment  
 
i) Peel strength (N/cm), min.  
                – Initial  
                – At 10 000 cycles  
 
      ii) Shear strength (N/cm2 ),  min.   
               – Initial  
               – At 10 000 cycles   
 
 
 
110 
 
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2 
1 
 
10 
5 ISO 20572  
 
Shank  
a) Accumulated impact strength (J), min.  
 
b) Bending modulus (N), min.  
 
c) Resilience (%), min.   
40 
700 
 
80 ISO 20344  
 
 
5 Marking  
5.1 Footwear  
a) At the  waist of the sole, the size  fitting number of footwear shall be legibly and indelibly marked.  
 
b)  The following information shall be legibly and indelibly on the sock  or any other suitable visible place:  
 
i) Manufacturer’s name and/o r registered trade mark.  
ii) Size fitting number of footwear.  
iii) Country of manufacture/origin.  
iv) Batch number . 
v) Type of material (u pper and bottom) . 
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 5.2 Carton  
Each  box shall be legibly and indelibly marked  with the following information : 
i) Size of footwear;  
ii) Colour of footwear and/or batch number;  
iii) Manufacturer’s name or registered trade mark; and  
iv) Country of manufacture/ origin.  
 
5.3 Bale   
Each bale shall be legibly and indelibly marked with the following information :  
i) Name of product;  
 
ii) Quantity;  
 
iii) Name of manufacturer or local supplier’s name and/or registered trade mark;  and 
 
iv) Country of manufacture/origin.  
 
6 packaging  
6.1 Individual packing  
Each pair of footwear shall be packed in a bag or  any other  suitable  material that will protect  the product  from 
damage during normal transportation and storage.  
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  Annex  A 
(normative)  
 
Sampling and criteria for conformity  
A.1  Scale of sampling  
A.1.1 Samples shall be selected and exami ned for each lot separately for  ascertaining the conformity of the 
footwear to the requirements of this standard.  
A.1.2 Footwear shall be considered to be of different lots if they differ in shape and design.  
A.1.3 The number of footwear pairs to be selected from any lot shall depend on  the size of the lot and shall 
be in accordance with Columns 1 and 2 of Table A1.  
A.2 Method of selection  
A.2.1 Footwear to be selected from the lot shall be chosen at random.  To ensure randomness the procedure 
in A3.2 shall be used.  
A.2.2 When the footwe ar pairs in a lot are not packed in a number of cases (boxes), the sampling shall be 
as follows:  
Starting fr om any footwear pair in the lot , count the pairs as 1,2, etc ---up to r and so on in one order.  Every rth 
pair thus counted shall be withdrawn to constitute a sample ( r is the integral part of N/n where N is the lot size 
and n is the sample size).  Thi s procedure shall be stopped as  soon as the required number of pairs is obtained.  
For example,  if a sample o f 125 pairs is to be selected from a lot of 3,000 pairs,  compute r as equal to integral 
part of 3,000/125=24.  Starting from any pair, the footwear shall be counted in one order and every 24th pair 
shall be withdrawn.  
A.2.3 When the footwear pairs in a lot are packed in different cases ( boxes), a suitable number of boxes (not 
less than 30 per cent of  the total boxes in the lot) shall be first chosen at random.   For each of the box es so 
chosen, an approximately equal number of  pairs shall be picked up from its different parts so as to obtain the 
required number of pairs.  
For example, if a lot consists of 1,000 pairs of footwear packed in 50 boxes, each containing 20 pairs, choose  
more than 15 boxes at random.  If it is decided to open 20 boxes, then 4 pairs shall be picked up from different 
parts of each of the 20 boxe s to give a total of 80 pairs  as specified in Table A.1.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table A1  — Scale of sampling and permissible number of defects  
 
 
 
A.3 All randomly selected footwear pairs (Table A .1, Column 2) shall be inspected for visually observed defects, 
i.e. 
(i) Difference in shape, design and colour.  
(ii) Odd pairing and incorrect size.  
(iii) Distorted shapes.  
(iv) Faulty jointing and adhesion of sole, heel, toe guard, toe cap and insole.  
(v) Insole cut short.  
(vi) Broken stitches and incorrect stitching.  
(vii) Missing or defective eyelets/speed hooks or eyeleting/hooking.  
(viii) Variations in positioning of eyelets/speed hooks.  
(ix) Stiffener not centrally placed.  
(x) Unfit lace.  
(xi) Finish not even and unpolished.  
(xii) Missing or defective buckles/buckling assembly.  
 
A.4  The number of defective footwear pairs shall not exceed t he permissible number given in Table A .1, Column 
3.  If, however, the number of defective pairs exceeds the permissible number of defect ives, the lot shall be 
rejected.  
A.5 In case the lot has been found satisfactory for visually observed defects,  sample p airs for 
laboratory testing (Table A .1, Column 4) shall be taken from among those drawn (Table A.1, Column 
2).  The pairs shall be chosen at random and tested for dimensional, physical and chemical 
characteristics.  If the number of defective footwear is l ess than or equal to the corresponding 
permissible number of defectives given in Table A .1, Column 5, the lot shall be declared to have met 
the requirements of this standard.  Otherwise if the defective footwear pairs are more than the 
corresponding permis sible numbers of defectives the lot shall be rejected.   
No. of footwear 
pairs in a lot 
 
  
Samples for 
visually 
observed 
defects  
 
(Pairs)   
Permissible no. 
of defectives  
 
 
(Pairs)   
Sample size for 
laboratory testing  
 
(Pairs)   
Permissible 
no. of 
defectives  
 
 
(Pairs)  
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 
Up to 50  13 0 2 0 
51 to100  20 1 3 0 
101 to 300  32 1 3 0 
301 to 500  50 2 5 1 
501 to 1  000 80 3 6 1 
1 001 to 3  000 125 5 7 2 
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