What is ISO 17709 - Conditioning of footwear samples about?  
Footwear is often used for fashion and to indicate a person’s social status.  
ISO 17709 specifies the sampling location, preparation and duration of conditioning of samples and test pieces for footwear components and footwear, to carry out the test methods needed to determine the suitable properties for end-use. 
These are the general conditions unless otherwise stated in the corresponding test method. 
Who is ISO 17709 - Conditioning of footwear samples for?  
ISO 17709 on the conditioning of footwear samples is useful for:  
- Footwear manufacturers  
- Footwear manufacturers   
- Footwear designers    
- Research and development personnel    
- Quality control personnel  
Why should you use ISO 17709 - Conditioning of footwear samples?  
Footwear provides protection against damage from ground textures, temperature and injuries. So, sampling and testing to ensure safety for the users are crucial. 
CEN/TC 309 has established European Standards on test methods to determine the properties of components for or from footwear. To use correctly these standards, the sampling location is clearly defined in ISO 17709. 
The test methods need sample taking on the shoe or the shoe component. It is necessary: 
- To integrate into standards realistic and compatible sample size with footwear 
- To define footwear axis to have a system of reference for sampling 
- To have a conditioning time before the analysis beginning 
The guidelines in ISO 17709 help you conduct conditioning on your footwear samples and provide your customers with good quality footwear.
