How to perform shoes inspection?
Shoes inspection sometimes is of more expertise than garment inspection. Shoes are part of fashion but they bear up all weight of the wearer. So the quality of shoes inspection is more important than that of garment’s.
But shoes are never produced to last forever. Even well-made pairs will eventually show signs of wearing and tear with constant use.
That doesn’t always mean the customer is to blame for any wear and tear or other problems with shoes. Just as garment manufacturers typically use a lot of cutting and sewing during production, those that manufacture of footwear often use some very similar production processes. they’re vulnerable to similar product defects.
Still, there are some common quality defects that are unique to shoes. And whether you’re an importer of shoes that wants to improve quality at your factory in China, or an end-consumer picking out a quality pair from a retail store, it helps to know what to look for.
How to classify quality defects in shoes inspection
Before we get into the top common quality defects in shoes, it’s helpful to understand how QC control professionals typically classify and sort defects by severity . Quality defects for shoes are generally sorted into one of the following three categories:
- Defects that fail to meet mandatory regulations or pose a hazard to the user are typically classified as “critical defects”.
- Defects that render the footwear unacceptable by affecting appearance, durability and salability are called “major defects”. A major defect found on a shoe is likely to result in a customer returning the pair.
- Defects that are lower than the desired quality standard but are not likely to result in customer dissatisfaction, product return or complaints are called “minor defects”.
Shoes zoning for defect classification
Like garment, most shoes can have two zones, “Zone 1” and “Zone 2”. Zone 1 is generally the important area in terms of visual appeal. Zone 2 is less important because it includes areas of the shoe that are less obvious to the wearer.
Any defect that effects the wear function of shoes is to be classified as a major defect. Any cosmetic defect in Zone 1 is more likely as a major defect. The same defect in Zone 2 is more likely to be classified as a minor defect.
Now that you have an idea of how to sort quality defects in shoes. It will help you to decide a defect during shoes inspection.
