
These Boots Are Made with Standards
03/04/25 • 23 min
Specialty work boots. High heels. 3D printed shoes. Learn about the many ways ASTM standards help put your best foot forward.
Join host Dave Walsh and guests Matt Piotrowski of Timberland and Eric Olson of Precision Testing Laboratories as they discuss standards for — and the future of — footwear.
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Specialty work boots. High heels. 3D printed shoes. Learn about the many ways ASTM standards help put your best foot forward.
Join host Dave Walsh and guests Matt Piotrowski of Timberland and Eric Olson of Precision Testing Laboratories as they discuss standards for — and the future of — footwear.
Follow Us
- Twitter @ASTMIntl
- Facebook @ASTMInternational
- Instagram @astmintl
- YouTube @ASTMIntl
- LinkedIn @ASTM International
Presented by ASTM International
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Dave Walsh (00:12):
Welcome to Standards Impact ASTM's official podcast. It's inescapable. Everyone wears shoes and not just to go to the store or take a run on the track. Specialized footwear is needed in factories for outdoor utility work and for activities and environments with extre
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