Shoe sample approval
A footwear sample is useful only when the buyer can identify its version, size, materials as declared, construction and approved differences. A good-looking pair can still fail as a production reference if left and right shoes differ or fit observations were never measured.
Direct answer
Label the sample with supplier, style, version, color and size before review. Compare left and right dimensions, shape, components, stitching, bonding, surface finish, markings and packaging. Test entry, fastening, heel hold, toe room, flex and comfort with documented tester foot measurements and a stated protocol, while treating subjective wear notes as observations rather than universal fit claims. Photograph approved and rejected details, list every correction with measurable acceptance language, then seal or archive the final approved pair as the production reference.
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Record supplier, internal style, supplier model, development round, size, color, date received and intended market. Match the sample to the current tech sheet, artwork and request. Do not compare it with an obsolete reference without labeling the difference.
Place left and right together. Compare length, width, toe shape, heel height, topline, panel alignment, logo placement and color. Record permitted asymmetry only when designed. One clean shoe must not hide a mismatched partner.
Review stitching path and tension, bonding edges, lasting, sole seating, trims, eyelets, fasteners, insole placement, lining, exposed adhesive, contamination, sharp areas and loose components. Link each finding to a location and image.
Compare supplier-declared upper, lining, sock and outsole information with the current specification and any required evidence. Visual appearance alone cannot establish leather type, fiber composition or performance. Mark unknowns for supplier confirmation.
Record tester foot length, width where used, usual size, tested size, socks, wear time and activities. Note entry, toe room, width pressure, arch feel, heel slip, fastening range and left-right difference. Multiple testers improve context but do not prove universal fit.
Test fastening, flex, removable parts and basic indoor walking as appropriate to the design. Review shoe stuffing, wrapping, shape support, silica-gel or other accessories only when specified, box fit, label and pair orientation. Avoid destructive claims from a non-laboratory sample review.
Mark approved, approved with documented deviation, revise and resubmit, or rejected. Write measurable corrections, owner and due date. Preserve the approved sample, signed images or measurement sheet and version so production inspection has one current reference.
Reusable buyer brief
Supplier, style, version and received date: Size, color and intended market: Current specification and reference files: Left-right measurement and shape comparison: Stitching, bonding and construction findings: Surface, trim and component findings: Declared materials and evidence status: Tester foot data and fit protocol: Fit, flex, fastening and wear observations: Packaging and box-label review: Corrections, owner and due date: Decision, approver and retained reference:
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Before you send the request
Review enough sizes and pairs to address the model's fit and production risks. One pair can approve its own appearance but may not represent the full size range or production variation.
Not reliably. Compare declared materials with specifications and suitable evidence. Keep appearance observations separate from composition claims.
Stable identity, approved version, recorded measurements and details, signed decision and controlled storage or image record that production and inspection can retrieve.
No. One fitting supplies useful development observations, not broad consumer-performance proof. Keep public claims within the evidence actually collected.
Keep the request specific
Fit and comfort vary by foot shape, socks, activity and preference. Keep tester measurements and protocol with the result. Public runs-small or all-day comfort claims need broader, suitable evidence beyond one internal sample session.
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MINJI treats the sample as an exact versioned pair and separates observable construction, supplier declarations and tester-specific fit. ISO footwear sizing provides terminology context; ISO sampling guidance informs later lot inspection, not a universal pass claim from one sample.
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Send the product reference, estimated quantity and destination so the conversation starts with useful context.
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