What is BS 5131-6.2 – Code of practice for footwear about?
BS 5131-6.2 is an International Standard that focuses on best practices for testing for footwear and footwear material. It gives the best code of practice for the identification in footwear wear trials of major weaknesses in design or construction and the assessment of fitness-for-purpose.
BS 5131-6.2 makes recommendations to assist manufacturers and distributors in carrying out wear trials on new styles of footwear to identify major weaknesses in design or construction and to assess fitness-for-purpose.
BS 5131-6.2 covers the number of pairs of footwear to be used in the trial, the selection of wearers, the length of the trial, and the procedure for judging whether the footwear has completed the trial satisfactorily.
Who is BS 5131-6.2 - Code of practice for footwear for?
BS 5131-6.2 on the identification in footwear wear trials of major weaknesses in design or construction and the assessment of fitness-for-purpose is useful for:
- Footwear manufacturing companies
- Footwear design engineers 
- Retailers of footwear
- Testing laboratories 
- Regulatory authorities
- Product development teams
Why should you use BS 5131-6.2 - Code of practice for footwear?
Footwear comfort is a widely promoted attribute in marketing footwear and can be applicable across a wide range of footwear categories. Comfort is a key influence in achieving customer satisfaction and can be an important factor in brand loyalty.
BS 5131-6.2 has been prepared under the direction of the Clothing Standards Committee at the request of representatives of consumer bodies, retailers, and the footwear industry.
BS 5131-6.2 serves the purpose of regularizing procedures for those wear trials of footwear designed to evaluate new making processes, materials and components, design and constructional features, styles, etc., by direct comparison with footwear of an established performance.
BS 5131-6.2 helps users to evaluate a design or construction and the assessment of footwear, relate wear performance and characteristics to laboratory testing results, and determine the effect of a change of component or other process variation.
