Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Heel attachment

This draft standard specifies a method for the determination of the heel attachment of footwear. It applies to woman's medium and high heeled footwear. This test method measures three related wear properties: - the rigidity of the shoe backpart during normal walking - the amount of permanent deformation of the backpart caused by a fairly large force applied to the heel in a backward direction - the force required to detach the heel.

Schuhe - Prüfverfahren für den ganzen Schuh - Absatzbefestigung

Der vorliegende Norm-Entwurf legt ein Verfahren für die Bestimmung der Absatzbefestigung von Schuhen fest. Er gilt für Damenschuhe mit mittelhohen und hohen Absätzen. Mit dem Prüfverfahren werden drei Trageeigenschaften bestimmt: - die Steifigkeit des Fersenteils beim üblichen Gehen - das Ausmaß dauerhafter Verformung des Fersenteils aufgrund einer ziemlich großen, rückwärts gerichteten Krafteinwirkung auf den Absatz - die erforderliche Kraft zum Lösen des Absatzes.

Chaussures - Méthodes d'essai applicables a la chaussure entiere - Fixation du talon

La présente norme européenne décrit une méthode de détermination du mode de fixation des talons des articles chaussants. Elle s'applique aux articles chaussants munis de talons hauts portés par les femmes. La présente méthode d'essai détermine trois caractéristiques d'usure liées, à savoir: - la rigidité  de la partie arrière de la chaussure pendant la marche normale; - la déformation permanente à laquelle est soumise la partie arrière due à une force relativement importante appliquée sur le talon vers l'extérieur; - la force requise pour détacher le talon.

Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Heel attachment

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
31-Dec-2001
ICS
61.060 - Footwear
Technical Committee
SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Jan-2002
Due Date
01-Jan-2002
Completion Date
01-Jan-2002
Ref Project
EN 12785:2000 - Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Heel attachment

Relations

Revises
oSIST prEN ISO 22650:2016 - Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Heel attachment (ISO/DIS 22650: 2016)
Effective Date
18-Jan-2023
Revised
oSIST prEN ISO 22650:2016 - Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Heel attachment (ISO/DIS 22650: 2016)
Effective Date
01-Apr-2016

Overview

EN 12785:2000 describes a standardized method to determine the heel attachment performance of footwear. The method applies specifically to women's medium and high-heeled footwear and is intended for use by laboratories, manufacturers, and product developers seeking consistent evaluation of heel fastening and backpart behavior during use.

This test method measures three related wear properties: the rigidity of the shoe backpart during normal walking, the permanent deformation of the backpart when a substantial backward force is applied to the heel, and the force required to detach the heel. These key metrics help assess durability, user safety, and product quality without prescribing detailed procedural parameters beyond the standard scope.

Key Topics

  • Heel attachment integrity: Evaluates how securely the heel is fixed to the shoe under stress.
  • Backpart rigidity: Assesses the stiffness and support provided by the shoe back during walking motions.
  • Permanent deformation: Measures residual deformation after a backward-directed force simulating impact or misuse.
  • Detachment force: Quantifies the force needed to separate the heel from the shoe structure.

Keywords: EN 12785:2000, heel attachment, footwear test, backpart rigidity, permanent deformation, detachment force, women's high heels, quality control.

Applications

This standard is useful across multiple stages of the footwear lifecycle:

  • Design & R&D: Inform design choices for heel construction, materials, and reinforcement to improve comfort and longevity.
  • Quality assurance: Integrate into factory QA programs to ensure consistent heel attachment across production batches.
  • Laboratory testing: Provide a repeatable method for independent or in-house testing laboratories evaluating footwear safety and performance.
  • Regulatory and compliance: Support documentation for product safety claims, supplier agreements, and market surveillance.

Benefits include improved consumer safety, fewer warranty returns due to heel failures, and stronger evidence for product performance claims.

Related Standards

  • Other CEN footwear standards covering whole-shoe tests and sole attachment methods complement EN 12785:2000 and can be used together for a comprehensive footwear performance assessment.
  • Manufacturers commonly reference harmonized test suites (whole shoe and component tests) when developing test protocols for both women's and men’s footwear categories.

For practical implementation, testing organizations should combine the EN 12785:2000 heel attachment method with in-house quality criteria and applicable regional regulatory requirements to ensure consistent, market-ready footwear products.

Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN 12785:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Heel attachment". This standard covers: This draft standard specifies a method for the determination of the heel attachment of footwear. It applies to woman's medium and high heeled footwear. This test method measures three related wear properties: - the rigidity of the shoe backpart during normal walking - the amount of permanent deformation of the backpart caused by a fairly large force applied to the heel in a backward direction - the force required to detach the heel.

This draft standard specifies a method for the determination of the heel attachment of footwear. It applies to woman's medium and high heeled footwear. This test method measures three related wear properties: - the rigidity of the shoe backpart during normal walking - the amount of permanent deformation of the backpart caused by a fairly large force applied to the heel in a backward direction - the force required to detach the heel.

SIST EN 12785:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 61.060 - Footwear. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 12785:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to oSIST prEN ISO 22650:2016, oSIST prEN ISO 22650:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Heel attachmentSchuhe - Prüfverfahren für den ganzen Schuh - AbsatzbefestigungChaussures - Méthodes d'essai applicables a la chaussure entiere - Fixation du talonFootwear - Test methods for whole
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