Significance and Use
Water resistance is a desirable characteristic for many different types of footwear. This test method provides a guide for measuring water resistance under dynamic conditions that closely duplicate normal human walking. The degree of correlation between this test and footwear performance in the field or footwear performance in the SATRA Trough-Water Penetration Test has not been fully determined.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method describes a method of measuring the water resistance of footwear.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D2098 Test Method for Dynamic Water Resistance of Shoe Upper Leather by the Dow Corning Leather Tester
D2099 Test Method for Dynamic Water Resistance of Shoe Upper Leather by the Maeser Water Penetration Tester
SATRA Test Method
PhysicalTestMethodPM Trough-Water Penetration Test
FIA Test Methods
No.1209, Appendix B--Whole Shoe Flex in Water
Index Terms
boots; footwear; shoes; sport shoes; walking simulator; water penetration; water resistance;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 61.060 (Footwear)
DOI: 10.1520/F1900-98R04
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