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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 for thousands of years, so shoes were Journeys Shoes probably Journeys Shoes in Journeys Shoes use long before this. Physical anthropologist Journeys Shoes Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence that the use of shoes began in the period between about Journeys Shoes 40,000 Journeys Shoes and 26,000 years ago, based on the fact that the thickness of the bones of the toes (other Journeys Shoes than the big toe) decreased during this period, on the

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premise that going Journeys Shoes barefoot results in greater bone growth before Journeys Shoes this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a new outsole to Journeys Shoes an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole is the interior Journeys Shoes bottom

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of a shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and Journeys Shoes extra insoles are often added for comfort or health reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell of Journeys Shoes the shoe). Outsole The Journeys Shoes outsole is Journeys Shoes the layer in direct contact with the ground. Dress shoes have Journeys Shoes leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. Journeys Shoes The outsole may comprise a single piece, or may comprise separate pieces of different materials. Often the heel of the Journeys Shoes sole is rubber for durability and traction, while the front is leather for style. Specialized shoes will often have modifications on this design: Journeys Shoes athletic cleats have spikes Journeys Shoes embedded Journeys Shoes in the outsole to grip the ground; many kinds of dancing shoes have much softer Journeys Shoes or harder soles. Midsole The layer in between Journeys Shoes the outsole and the Journeys Shoes insole that Journeys Shoes is typically there for shock absorption. Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have another material for shock absorption, usually beneath the Journeys Shoes heel where one puts the most Journeys Shoes pressure down. Different Journeys Shoes companies use different materials for the midsoles of their shoes. Some shoes may not have a midsole Journeys Shoes at

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all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom rear part of a shoe is the heel. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the same material as the sole of the shoe. Journeys Shoes This part can be high for fashion or to make Journeys Shoes the person

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look taller, or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, or Journeys Shoes upper Any shoe has an upper part that helps hold the shoe onto the foot. In the simplest cases, such as sandals or flip flops, this may be nothing more than a few straps for holding the sole in place. Closed footwear, such as boots, sneakers and most men's shoes, will have a more complex Journeys Shoes upper. This part is often decorated or is made Journeys Shoes in a certain style to Journeys Shoes look attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 Journeys Shoes , from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: can be used to insert a foot into a shoe by keeping the shoe open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: Journeys Shoes placed inside the shoe when user is not wearing it, Journeys Shoes to help maintain the shoe's shape. Shoe polishing equipment: Shoe polish: a waxy Journeys Shoes material spread on shoes to improve Journeys Shoes appearance, Journeys Shoes glossiness, and Journeys Shoes provide protection. Shoe brush and Journeys Shoes polishing cloth: used to apply polish Journeys Shoes to shoes. Overshoes or galoshes: a rubber covering placed over shoes for rain and snow protection. (Orthopedic) Journeys Shoes shoe insert: insert of various Journeys Shoes materials for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. These Journeys Shoes include padding and inner linings. Inserts may also be Journeys Shoes used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes against damage when they are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe Journeys Shoes longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather piece which Journeys Shoes increases the area of Journeys Shoes ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: a system used to secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from real

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crocodile skin, in a conservation exhibit at Bristol Zoo, England. Dress and casual shoes Dress shoes are categorized by smooth and supple leather uppers, leather soles, and narrow

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sleek figure. Casual shoes are characterized by sturdy leather uppers, non-leather outsoles, and wide profile. Some designs of dress shoes can Journeys Shoes be worn by either gender. The majority of dress shoes have an upper covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing Journeys Shoes most of the lower foot, Journeys Shoes but not covering the ankles. This upper part of the shoe is often Infant Shoes made without apertures Journeys Shoes or openings, but Journeys Shoes may also be made with openings or even itself consist of a series of straps, e.g. an open toe featured in women's Journeys Shoes shoes. Shoes with uppers made high to cover the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising above the ankle is usually considered a boot but certain styles may be referred to as high-topped Journeys Shoes shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped shoe is secured by Journeys Shoes laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: the vamp has Journeys Shoes a V-shaped slit to which Journeys Shoes the laces are attached; also known as "closed lacing". In England, the balmoral is known as the Oxford. The word "Oxford" is used by American clothing companies to market shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole bluchers. Bluchers: the laces are tied to two pieces of leather independently attached to Journeys Shoes the vamp; also Journeys Shoes known as "open lacing". In England, the Blucher is known as Z Coil Shoes the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a buckle and strap instead of Journeys Shoes lacing Various other closings exist but are less popular such as side-elastic closings. Men's shoes can also be decorated Journeys Shoes in various ways: Plain-toes: have a sleek appearance and no extra decorations on the vamp. Cap-toes: has an extra layer of leather that "caps" the toe. This

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is possibly the most Journeys Shoes popular decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe Journeys Shoes of the shoe is Journeys Shoes covered with a perforated panel, the wing-tip, which extends down either side of the shoe. Brogues can be found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this section

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by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. The tone or style of this Journeys Shoes article or section may not be appropriate Journeys Shoes for Wikipedia. Specific concerns Journeys Shoes may be found on the talk page. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions.(December 2007) Women's shoes There is a Journeys Shoes large variety of shoes available for women, in addition Journeys Shoes to most of the men's styles being more accepted as unisex. Some Journeys Shoes broad categories are: Pumps, known Journeys Shoes in the US and Journeys Shoes UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or Journeys Shoes skimmers, are shoes Journeys Shoes with a very low heel and Journeys Shoes a relatively short vamp, exposing Journeys Shoes much of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, and may be seen as more comfortable than shoes with a higher heel. High heels may be shoes with Journeys Shoes heels 2 inches Journeys Shoes (5 cm) or higher. They are Journeys Shoes often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see article for discussion) and are thus commonly worn by women for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker Journeys Shoes boot and sneaker

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pump: a shoe that looks Journeys Shoes like an athletic shoe, but is equipped with a heel, making it a kind of novelty Journeys Shoes dress shoe. Either gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with very thick soles and heels Moccasin: Journeys Shoes originated by Native Journeys Shoes Americans, a soft shoe without Vegan Shoes a

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heel and usually made of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole

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made of canvas or Journeys Shoes featuring a white sole. They Journeys Shoes have soft soles/heels to avoid marring or scratching a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering the ankle) frequently made of leather. Some are designed to Journeys Shoes be used in times of bad weather, or simply as an Journeys Shoes alternate style of casual or Journeys Shoes dress wear. Journeys Shoes Styles include rubber boots and snow boots, as well as work boots and hiking boots. Slippers: For indoor Journeys Shoes use, commonly worn with Journeys Shoes pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and women's athletic shoes and special function shoes often have less difference Journeys Shoes between the sexes than in dress shoes. In many cases these shoes Journeys Shoes can be worn

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by either sex. Emphasis tends to be more on function than style. Sneakers/trainers (also called gym shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic shoes; Journeys Shoes made out of rubber, Journeys Shoes cloth, and/or Journeys Shoes plastic to be lightweight, flexible, and have good traction. Special varieties are available for basketball or tennis. Running shoes: very Journeys Shoes similar to above, with Journeys Shoes additional emphasis on cushioning. Track Journeys Shoes shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or metal cleats A Brooks Running Shoes shoe for the Journeys Shoes right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of Journeys Shoes shoe featuring molded or removable studs. Usually worn Journeys Shoes while playing sports such

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as rugby, football, American football, or baseball. A shoe for the right Journeys Shoes foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" were made of metal but replaceable "soft spikes" Journeys Shoes made of synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs distributed radially around the edge of each spike Journeys Shoes are much more common today (and are required on many golf courses since they cause less damage to the greens). Bowling shoes: Journeys Shoes intermediate style Journeys Shoes between ordinary dress shoes and athletic shoes. They have harder Journeys Shoes rubber soles/heels so as not to damage bowling alley floors. They

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to maximize power transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In temperate climates, snowshoes are used for mostly recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are Journeys Shoes light, flexible shoes that mimic bare feet while providing additional traction and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or "comfort" shoes are made with pedorthic and anatomically-correct comfort qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, wide toe boxes and arch support are Journeys Shoes made especially for those with problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. These have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the dancer's ankles. Ballet shoes Heel-less slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous Journeys Shoes or two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically made of leather, with thicker material under Journeys Shoes the ball Journeys Shoes and heel of the foot, and thinner and thus more Journeys Shoes flexible material under Journeys Shoes the arch so Journeys Shoes that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured by elastics that cross over the top Journeys Shoes of the foot. They are Journeys Shoes most Journeys Shoes commonly pink, white, black, or pale tan, although they may be made Journeys Shoes in specialty colours such as red or blue. Jazz shoes. These typically have a two-part, rubberized sole (i.e., split-sole) to provide Journeys Shoes both flexibility and traction, and a low (one inch Journeys Shoes or shorter) heel. They are secured to the foot Journeys Shoes by laces or elastic inserts. Tango/flamenco Journeys Shoes dance shoes. Ballroom shoes. They fall into two categories

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etc. They are commonly used for protection Journeys Shoes in Journeys Shoes industrial settings, construction, mining, and other workplaces. Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle Journeys Shoes guards. Historical shoes Footwear has been worn for tens of Journeys Shoes thousands of years. Shoes of the Journeys Shoes past include: Espadrilles: these sandals, which are

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still worn today, are found as early as the 14th century. Patten: a European wooden overshoe used to keep a person's feet dry outdoors. First worn in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the early 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe Journeys Shoes with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the Journeys Shoes historical Shoes Online shoe of many Journeys Shoes North Journeys Shoes American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After a person wears them multiple Journeys Shoes times, the Journeys Shoes material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have broken in the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to Journeys Shoes some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically wear out. Not all shoes are designed to enable this. Sole replacement: soles also wear out. Not all shoes can have their soles replaced. Shoelace replacement. When unfit for use, shoes can be treated as trash or municipal solid waste and Houser Shoes Employment disposed of. The exception can Journeys Shoes be with most athletic Journeys Shoes sneakers which can be recycled and turned into other raw materials. See Nike Grind as an example. Someone who makes or repairs shoes in a shop is called a cobbler. Shoe etiquette In most parts of the world (Asia, Eastern Europe, Journeys Shoes parts of the Middle East and Africa, much of Northern Europe and Canada, Journeys Shoes as well as Alaska) Journeys Shoes it is customary to remove shoes when entering a house. In some areas of the United States, especially

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the Midwest, it is Journeys Shoes expected Journeys Shoes that visitors remove their shoes unless a host specifically invites them to leave their shoes on. People do this to avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into Journeys Shoes the house. For some societies, including those in Asia, indoor Journeys Shoes footwear may be provided for guests. In the Middle East, parts Boat Shoes of Africa, Korea and Thailand, it is considered rude to show the soles of the feet to others (even accidentally, such as by crossing the legs). In addition, in Journeys Shoes Thailand, it is an extreme Journeys Shoes insult for the foot, socks, Journeys Shoes or Journeys Shoes shoes to touch someone's Journeys Shoes head or be placed over it. Although feet touching

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heads is an extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Muay Thai boxers insult each other by "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot (most Journeys Shoes Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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