The sweating, walking thermal foot manikin is a multi-segmented device designed to simulate realistic gait movements and the pressure exerted on shoe soles. It operates within a climatic chamber capable of replicating a wide range of indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

The thermal foot manikin can be used to:

• Determine the thermal and evaporative properties of footwear components (such as socks, shoes, and soles) in accordance with relevant standards;
• Compare samples with earlier prototypes, competing products on the market, or specified performance criteria from standards;
• Simulate customized real-life scenarios to evaluate footwear performance under actual conditions of use.
   

• ISO 15831:2004 Measurement of thermal insulation by means of a thermal manikin
• EN 17528:2022 Clothing – Physiological effects – Measurement of water vapour resistance by means of a sweating manikin

Bogerd CP, Brühwiler PA, Rossi RM, Heat loss and moisture retention variations of boot membranes and sock fabrics: A foot manikin study, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Volume 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 212-218. DOI