Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact (ISO 19953:2004)

ISO 19953:2004 specifies a test method for determining the impact strength of the heels of ladies' shoes.
The result provides an assessment of the liability to failure under the occasional heavy blows received during wear.
While the test method is applicable to all types of high heels, of whatever construction, it is particularly useful for injection-moulded plastic heels which incorporate a steel dowel re-inforcement, giving information on the suitability of the dowel's hardness or softness. Heels which by virtue of their shape have a high lateral impact resistance do not normally required to be tested in this way.

Schuhe - Prüfverfahren für Absätze - Widerstand gegen seitlichen Schlag (ISO 19953:2004)

Dieser Europäische Norm legt ein Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Stoßfestigkeit von Absätzen von Damen-schuhen fest. Das Ergebnis dient zur Beurteilung der Ausfallneigung bei gelegentlichen starken Stößen während des Tragens.
ANMERKUNG   Obwohl das Prüfverfahren auf alle Arten von hohen Absätzen jeglicher Konstruktion anwendbar ist, ist es insbesondere vorteilhaft für Spritzguss-Kunststoffabsätze mit Stahldübelverstärkung, weil es Angaben zur Eignung der Härte oder Weichheit des Dübels liefert. Absätze, die auf Grund ihrer Form eine hohe Festigkeit gegenüber seitlichem Schlag besitzen, werden gewöhnlich nicht auf diese Weise geprüft.

Chaussures - Méthodes d'essai relatives aux talons - Résistance aux chocs latéraux (ISO 19953:2004)

L'ISO 19953:2004 spécifie une méthode d'essai pour déterminer la résistance aux chocs des talons de chaussures pour femmes.
Les résultats fournissent une évaluation de la possibilité de rupture aux chocs importants reçus occasionnellement durant le porté.
La méthode d'essai est applicable à tous les types de talons hauts, quelle que soit leur construction, mais elle est particulièrement utile pour les talons en plastique moulés par injection, qui incorporent un goujon de renfort en acier, en donnant des informations sur le caractère approprié de la dureté ou de la souplesse des goujons. Il n'est normalement pas nécessaire de soumettre à cet essai les talons dont la forme est telle qu'ils ont une résistance élevée aux chocs latéraux.

Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact (ISO 19953:2004)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
14-Jul-2004
Withdrawal Date
14-Jan-2005
ICS
61.060 - Footwear
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 309 - Footwear
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 309/WG 1 - Minimum performance requirements and test methods for components for footwear
Current Stage
9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Start Date
21-Oct-2008
Completion Date
21-Oct-2008
Ref Project
SIST EN ISO 19953:2004 - Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact (ISO 19953:2004)

Relations

Referred By
CEN ISO/TR 20573:2008 - Footwear - Performance requirements for components for footwear - Heels and top pieces (ISO/TR 20573:2006)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Consolidated By
ISO 19953:2004 - Footwear — Test methods for heels — Resistance to lateral impact
Effective Date
12-Feb-2026

Overview

EN ISO 19953:2004 - Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact specifies a standardized method for determining the impact strength of women's shoe heels. Developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in collaboration with ISO, this standard plays a crucial role in assessing the durability and safety of high heel constructions during wear, especially under occasional heavy impacts. The method is applicable to all types of high heels but is particularly beneficial for testing injection-moulded plastic heels reinforced with steel dowels.

Key Topics

  • Lateral Impact Resistance: The standard details procedures for evaluating a high heel's ability to withstand lateral (sideways) impacts, simulating real-world heavy blows that might occur during use.
  • Test Apparatus: It describes the required lateral impact tester, including specifications for the pendulum device, striker head, and mounting trays. Precise dimensions and energy calibration protocols are outlined to ensure repeatable and reliable test results.
  • Sampling and Conditioning: Instructions are provided for preparing test specimens, including mounting the heels in metal trays with alloy, to mimic actual usage conditions.
  • Testing Procedure: The method involves incrementally increasing pendulum impacts on the heel until the point of failure, recording the number of blows and the corresponding energy at failure or after a set number of impacts.
  • Result Reporting: Guidelines are established for documenting test results, including the number of blows to failure, type of failure, and any occurrences of invalid results such as chisel-type fracture.

Applications

EN ISO 19953:2004 is essential for a range of stakeholders in the footwear industry:

  • Manufacturers of High Heels: To certify that their products meet durability requirements, especially for models using injection-moulded plastics with steel reinforcements.
  • Quality Assurance and Testing Laboratories: Provides a reliable procedure for routine quality control and compliance checks against European and international standards.
  • Product Designers: Offers valuable insights into materials and constructions that enhance heel resilience and consumer safety.
  • Regulatory and Certification Bodies: Facilitates harmonized footwear safety assessments within the European market and internationally by referencing uniform test methods.
  • Footwear Retailers and Brands: Enables informed product sourcing and marketing of high-quality, compliant ladies’ shoes.

Related Standards

For a comprehensive approach to footwear testing and safety, consider the following related standards:

  • EN ISO 20344 - Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear
  • ISO 19952 - Footwear - Test methods for heels - Determination of fatigue resistance
  • ISO 20867 - Footwear - Test methods for finished footwear - Whole shoe flexing resistance
  • EN ISO 17707 - Footwear - Test methods for outsoles - Flex resistance

EN ISO 19953:2004 significantly contributes to footwear quality and consumer confidence. By adhering to these standardized heel impact resistance tests, the industry can minimize failure risks, ensuring safer and more durable high-heeled footwear for end users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN ISO 19953:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact (ISO 19953:2004)". This standard covers: ISO 19953:2004 specifies a test method for determining the impact strength of the heels of ladies' shoes. The result provides an assessment of the liability to failure under the occasional heavy blows received during wear. While the test method is applicable to all types of high heels, of whatever construction, it is particularly useful for injection-moulded plastic heels which incorporate a steel dowel re-inforcement, giving information on the suitability of the dowel's hardness or softness. Heels which by virtue of their shape have a high lateral impact resistance do not normally required to be tested in this way.

ISO 19953:2004 specifies a test method for determining the impact strength of the heels of ladies' shoes. The result provides an assessment of the liability to failure under the occasional heavy blows received during wear. While the test method is applicable to all types of high heels, of whatever construction, it is particularly useful for injection-moulded plastic heels which incorporate a steel dowel re-inforcement, giving information on the suitability of the dowel's hardness or softness. Heels which by virtue of their shape have a high lateral impact resistance do not normally required to be tested in this way.

EN ISO 19953:2004 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.

EN ISO 19953:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to CEN ISO/TR 20573:2008, ISO 19953:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2004
Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact (ISO 19953:2004)
Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact (ISO 19953:2004)
Schuhe - Prüfverfahren für Absätze - Widerstand gegen seitlichen Schlag (ISO
19953:2004)
Chaussures - Méthodes d'essai relatives aux talons - Résistance aux chocs latéraux
(ISO 19953:2004)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 19953:2004
ICS:
61.060 Obuvala Footwear
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 19953
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2004
ICS 61.060
English version
Footwear - Test methods for heels - Resistance to lateral impact
(ISO 19953:2004)
Chaussures - Méthodes d'essai relatives aux talons - Schuhe - Prüfverfahren für Absätze - Widerstand gegen
Résistance aux chocs latéraux (ISO 19953:2004) seitlichen Schlag (ISO 19953:2004)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 December 2003.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents
page
Foreword.3
1 Scope.4
2 Apparatus and material.4
2.1 General.4
2.2 Lateral impact tester.4
2.3 Metal mounting trays.6
2.4 Metal alloy.6
3 Sampling and conditioning.6
4 Test method.6
4.1 Principle.6
4.2 Procedure.7
5 Expression of results.7
6 Test report.7

Foreword
This document (EN ISO 19953:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 309, "Footwear", the
secretariat of which is held by AENOR, in collaboration with ISO/TC 216 "Footwear".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by January 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by January 2005.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the impact strength of the heels of ladies’ shoes.
The result provides an assessment of the liability to failure under the occasional heavy blows received during wear.
NOTE While the test method is applicable to all types of high heels, of whatever construction, it is particularly useful for
injection-moulded pl
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