Footwear Quality Control, Testing and Inspections

Produce high-quality footwear that conforms to your specifications and meets customer expectations every time.

At CIT, we understand the importance of producing high-quality footwear that meets consumer expectations. Our footwear 

quality control services help manufacturers and retailers ensure that their products are not only safe and durable but also compliant 

with regulatory requirements.

Footwear Quality Control Company

In the footwear industry, quality control is crucial to ensure compliance with various regulations, standards, substance restrictions, 

labelling, and testing requirements. 

At CIT, we understand the importance of these factors and have been providing quality control services to businesses worldwide 

for decades. We provide a full range of services to meet all your needs.

Footwear Quality Inspection

Physical & Mechanical Testing for Footwear

CIT specializes in helping brands, manufacturers and retailers bring their products to market faster by providing physical and chemical testing. 

Our footwear testing protocol includes the following physical and functional tests:

Sole bonding, seat piece, and sockliner adhesion

Heel and outsole flexibility

Heel attachment strength (high heels)

Pull tests for components and accessories

Symmetry check

Color shading

Colorfastness check (Rub test)

Odor test

Fasteners fatigue and zip quality test

Size fitting test

Weight test

Care labeling

Barcode scanning test

Mold contamination prevention

Metal contamination prevention

Adhesive check (logos, printings, markings fastness)

Waterproof test

Burn test (for 100% cotton garment)

Don’t see the physical or functional test you need? Ask us, and we will respond in 24 hrs or less.

Laboratory Testing for Footwear

Ensure your footwear meets consumer safety standards and the regulatory requirements of your destination market before you ship. 

Our laboratory tests are tailored to meet your footwear testing requirements.

The most common laboratory tests for footwear include:

Harmful substances

Fiber identification

Banned azo colorants

Colorfastness check (CF to light, ozone, burnt gas fumes, phenolic yellowing perspiration, water, bleach)

North America chemical testing

Weather testing

Corrosion

Slip resistance

Sole wearing resistance

Sole abrasion testing

Velcro testing

CPSIA testing

REACH testing

Antibacterial and antimicrobial testing

Formaldehyde testing

Chromium (VI) testing

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) testing

Dimethylfumarate testing

Shedding propensity

Stitching reinforcement strength

Shoe lace strength and durability

If you need a specific type of lab test for your footwear product, let us know. We’ll get you the details you need to know.