This European standard specifies a method for assessing the stiffness in the longitudinal direction of steel shanks used for the reinforcement of the waist region of women's shoes and of some men's and children's shoes.
ISO 18896:2006 Referenced Document
EN 12222 Footwear - Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing of Footwear and Components for Footwear
ISO 18896:2006 history
2018ISO 18896:2018 Footwear - Test methods for shanks - Longitudinal stiffness
2006ISO 18896:2006 Footwear - Test methods for shanks - Longitudinal stiffness