What is whole shoe testing?
A whole shoe test tells you whether your finished shoe is safe to retail.
Whole shoe testing comprises of product quality, materials and chemical tests, on finished footwear. At Eurofins | BLC, we assess what tests are needed on a case by case basis.
Why do a whole shoe test?
Due to the complexity of global supply chains, there are many possibilities for safety, manufacturing, and chemical issues to arise in footwear and footwear component production. Therefore, it’s important to detect and identify any problems which could prevent or restrict your product being retailed.
How long will it take?
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Service
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Turnaround Time
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Price
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Standard
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4 working days
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£Quotation
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Express
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2 working days
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£Quotation + 50%
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Premium
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Next day service*
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£Quotation + 100%
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*Samples must be received by 10am to guarantee next day service.
Eurofins | BLC Footwear Testing Services
At Eurofins | BLC, we carry out a wide variety of footwear tests on men’s, women’s and children’s shoes to CEN, ISO, TM standards at our UKAS accredited laboratory based in the UK.
View our full range of footwear testing services below:
Please read our testing terms and conditions.
As standard, we provide:
- A comprehensive, technical and commercially focused shoe fit service for children's, women's and men's footwear
- Highly competitive pricing
- Fast turnaround time - results available next day, or in 2-4 working days
- A fully comprehensive and easy to understand report, complete with before and after images
- Technical back up and support from experts
Become a Eurofins | BLC? Member, and you’ll also get:
- Discounted prices
- Priority testing allocation
- Access to advanced technical support
Depending on your requirements, we can test shoes for the following:
- Fatigue resistance of heels
- Heel attachment
- Seam strength
- Peel strength of sole bonds
- Slip resistance
- Strap attachment
- Top piece attachment strength
- Flexing endurance
Chemical testing includes:
- Evaluation of nickel release from metal components
- Determination of phthalates in PVC
- Assessment of children’s shoes according to EN71 (both inorganic and organic requirements)
Chemical testing for restricted substances in footwear components is also important. Common restricted substances found in footwear include azo dyes, chromium VI, formaldehyde, nickel, and PCP.
How many samples do we need for whole shoe testing?
The number of samples you need to send in for whole shoe testing will vary depending on the type(s) of test you’d like to do. If additional sample is required, we’ll tell you.