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The earliest known shoes date from about 8000 to 7000 BCE and were found in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making shoes do not normally last

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at requests for expansion. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the talk page. See Wikipedia's guide to Adidas Basketball Shoes writing better articles for suggestions.(December Adidas Basketball Shoes 2007) Women's shoes There is a large variety of shoes available for women, in addition to most of the men's styles being more accepted as unisex. Some broad categories are: Pumps, known in the US and UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, are shoes with a very low heel and a relatively short vamp, exposing much of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, Adidas Basketball Shoes and may be seen as more comfortable than shoes with a higher heel. High heels may be shoes with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or higher. They are often seen as having more sex appeal than Adidas Basketball Shoes low heels (see article for discussion) Adidas Basketball Shoes and are thus commonly Adidas Basketball Shoes worn Adidas Basketball Shoes by women for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot Wild Pair Shoes and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is Adidas Basketball Shoes equipped Adidas Basketball Shoes with a heel, making it a kind of Adidas Basketball Shoes novelty dress shoe. Either gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with very thick soles and heels Moccasin: originated by Native Americans, a soft shoe without

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