Many Dansko collections carry the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Seal of Acceptance. But what is the APMA and what does the seal mean? The APMA is the leading professional organization representing the nations Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, or podiatrists. The Seal of Acceptance is used to designate footwear, hosiery and other foot related products that promote good foot health. This independent certification confirms that Dansko makes shoes with the wearers comfort and long-term well-being in mind.

The following Dansko collections are suitable for wear in workplace environments. To ensure that our shoes are the best choice for your feet and working conditions, rigorous testing was conducted by two independent research laboratories using a number of different surface conditions: SATRA (Shoe and Allied Trade Research Association) is the world’s leading research and technology organization for the footwear industry and is based in the United Kingdom. Precision Testing Laboratories, located in United States. Precision Labs conducted tests following the ASTM F1677 standards using the Mark II machine.