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The earliest known shoes date from about 8000 to 7000 BCE and were found in Oregon, USA Tap Shoes in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making shoes do not normally Tap Shoes last for thousands of years, so shoes were probably in use long before this.

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Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus Tap Shoes believes he has found evidence that the Tap Shoes use of shoes began in the period between about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based on the Tap Shoes fact that the

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thickness of the bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, on Tap Shoes the premise that going barefoot results in greater bone growth Tap Shoes before this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a new outsole to an

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athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole is the interior bottom Tap Shoes of a shoe, which sits directly

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beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often added for comfort or health Tap Shoes reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell of the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the layer in direct contact with the ground. Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual or Tap Shoes work-oriented shoes have Tap Shoes outsoles made Tap Shoes of natural rubber or Tap Shoes a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a single piece, or may comprise separate pieces of different materials. Often the heel of the sole is rubber for durability and traction, while the front is leather for style. Specialized shoes will often have modifications on Tap Shoes this design: athletic Tap Shoes cleats have spikes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many Tap Shoes kinds of dancing shoes have much softer or harder soles. Midsole The layer in between the outsole and the insole that is typically there for Tap Shoes shock absorption. Some Tap Shoes types of Tap Shoes shoes, like running Tap Shoes shoes, have another material for shock absorption, Tap Shoes usually beneath the heel where one puts the most Tap Shoes pressure down. Different companies use different materials for the midsoles of their shoes. Some shoes may not have Tap Shoes a midsole at all. Heel Women's Tap Shoes 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 Tap Shoes of the same Tap Shoes material as Tap Shoes the Tap Shoes sole of the shoe. This part can Tap Shoes be high Tap Shoes for fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, or upper Any shoe has Tap Shoes an upper part that helps hold the shoe onto the foot. In the simplest cases, such as sandals Tap Shoes or flip flops, this may be nothing more than a Tap Shoes few straps for Tap Shoes holding the Journeys Shoes sole Tap Shoes in place. Closed footwear, such as boots, Tap Shoes sneakers and most men's shoes, Tap Shoes will have a Tap Shoes more complex upper. This part is Tap Shoes often decorated or is Tap Shoes made in a Tap Shoes certain style to look attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: Tap Shoes can be used to insert a foot Tap Shoes into a shoe by Tap Shoes keeping the shoe Tap Shoes open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed Tap Shoes inside the shoe Tap Shoes when user Tap Shoes is not wearing it, to help maintain the shoe's shape. Shoe polishing Tap Shoes equipment: Shoe polish: a waxy material spread on shoes to improve appearance, glossiness, and provide protection. Shoe brush and polishing cloth: used to apply polish to shoes. Overshoes or galoshes: a rubber covering placed over shoes for rain and snow protection. (Orthopedic) shoe insert: insert of various materials for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. These include padding and inner linings. Inserts Tap Shoes may Tap Shoes also be used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes against damage Tap Shoes when they are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas Tap Shoes of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather piece which increases the area of ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: a system used to Tap Shoes secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from real Tap Shoes Houser Shoes Empolyment crocodile skin, in

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

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

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shoe with very thick Tap Shoes soles and heels Moccasin: originated by Tap Shoes Native Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and usually made of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole and various straps, leaving much of the foot exposed to air. They are thus popular for warm-weather Tap Shoes wear, because they let the foot be cooler than a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep,

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typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also known as boat shoes and deck shoes: similar to a loafer, but more casual. Laces, if present, are usually Tap Shoes simple leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often made of Tap Shoes canvas

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or featuring a white Tap Shoes sole. They have soft soles/heels to avoid marring or scratching

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

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by either Tap Shoes sex. Emphasis tends to be Tap Shoes more on function than style. Sneakers/trainers (also called gym shoes or tennis shoes):

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general purpose athletic Tap Shoes shoes; Tap Shoes made out Merrel Shoes of rubber, cloth, and/or plastic to be Tap Shoes lightweight, flexible, and have Tap Shoes good traction. Special varieties Tap Shoes are available for basketball or tennis. Running shoes: very similar to above, with additional emphasis on cushioning. Track shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or Tap Shoes metal cleats A shoe for the right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of shoe featuring molded or removable studs. Usually worn while playing sports such Tap Shoes as rugby, football, American football, or baseball. A shoe for the right Tap Shoes foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes"

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

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alleys. Climbing shoes: a shoe designed for rock climbing. They typically have a close fit, Factory Brand Shoes little Tap Shoes if any padding, and a smooth sticky rubber sole with an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: Tap Shoes usually have a high somewhat stiff upper with many lace eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with extra large Tap Shoes traction on the sole. Walking shoes:

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have a more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking boot, may have air holes, may not be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called skates. They have various attachments for skating on the bottom of the shoe portion. Ice skates Roller skates Inline skates Ski boot: a large, thick plastic boot specially designed for attachment to the ski. Skateboarding shoes have flat Dvs Shoes soles for a Tap Shoes better grip on a skateboard. They are very wide and have extra layers of padding Tap Shoes to protect the skateboarders feet. Cycling shoes are equipped with a metal or Tap Shoes plastic cleat to interface with clipless pedals, as well as a stiff sole to maximize power transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are Tap Shoes special shoes for walking in thick snow. In temperate climates, snowshoes are used for mostly recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light, flexible shoes that mimic bare Tap Shoes feet while providing additional traction and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or "comfort" shoes are made Tap Shoes with pedorthic and anatomically-correct comfort Tap Shoes qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, Franco Sarto Shoes wide toe boxes Tap Shoes and arch support are 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 Tap Shoes can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps Tap Shoes and Tap Shoes ribbons that are tied to the dancer's ankles. Ballet shoes Heel-less slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous or two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is

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typically made of leather, with thicker material under the ball and heel of the

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foot, and thinner and thus more flexible material under the Tap Shoes arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured by elastics that cross over the Tap Shoes top of the foot. They are most commonly pink, white, black, or Bape Shoes pale tan, although they may be made in Tap Shoes specialty Tap Shoes colours such as red or blue. Jazz shoes. These typically have a two-part, rubberized sole (i.e., Tap Shoes split-sole) to provide both flexibility and traction, Tap Shoes and a low (one inch or shorter) heel. They are secured to the foot by laces or elastic inserts. Tango/flamenco dance shoes. Ballroom shoes. They fall into two categories for the two genres of dances as defined by the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Tap Shoes Both are characterised by suede soles. Tap Shoes Mens' Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom shoes are typically court Tap Shoes Saddle Shoes shoes with low 2-inch heels, usually made of Tap Shoes fabric so that they can be finished with a greater variety of colours to match the dancer's dress. The low Ballroom heel Tap Shoes distributes the dancer's weight across Tap Shoes the foot while Latin American shoes have higher heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on to the toes Tap Shoes and the soles are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes

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typically have 1.5-inch Tap Shoes to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin shoes have 2,5-inch to 3-inch heels, open-toed and strapped. Dance sneakers. Also known as dansneakers, these are a Tap Shoes combination of a sneaker and Tap Shoes a dance shoe, with Tap Shoes a Tap Shoes reinforced rubber toe. Character shoes. Shoes Tap Shoes with a one to three inch heel, History Of Shoes which are usually made of leather, and often have one or more straps across the

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instep to secure the foot during dance. They Tap Shoes may come in soft-soled (suede) or hard-soled varieties. Tap Shoes They may Tap Shoes be converted to tap shoes by attaching taps. Foot thongs. Variously called called Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending on the manufacturer, these are slip-on, partial foot covers that protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin abrasions while executing Tap Shoes turns. From Tap Shoes a distance, flesh colored foot thongs give a dancer the appearance of Tap Shoes having bare feet. Modern pointe shoes. Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. This style is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot thong, viewed Tap Shoes from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are designed to stand heavy wear, Tap Shoes to protect the wearer, and provide Tap Shoes high Tap Shoes traction. They are generally made from sturdy leather uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes they are used for uniforms or comfort Tap Shoes by nurses, waitresses, police, military personnel, etc. They are commonly used for protection in industrial Tap Shoes settings, construction, mining, and other workplaces. Tap Shoes Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles

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or ankle guards. Historical shoes Footwear has been worn for tens Tap Shoes of thousands Tap Shoes of years. Shoes of the past include: Espadrilles: these sandals, which are still worn today, are found as early as the 14th century. Patten: a European wooden overshoe used to keep a person's feet Tap Shoes dry outdoors. First worn in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the early 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the historical shoe of many North American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After a Tap Shoes person wears them multiple times, the material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have broken in the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance Tap Shoes (to some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically wear Tap Shoes out. Not Tap Shoes 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 disposed of. The Tap Shoes exception can be with most athletic sneakers which can be recycled and turned into Tap Shoes other raw materials. See Nike Grind as an example. Someone who makes Tap Shoes or repairs shoes in a shop is called a cobbler. Shoe etiquette In most parts of the world (Asia, Eastern Europe, parts of the Middle East and Africa, much of Tap Shoes Northern Europe and

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

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in any Tap Shoes society, some Muay Thai Tap Shoes boxers insult each other by "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot Tap Shoes (most Muay Thai kicks are Tap Shoes executed Tap Shoes with the shin). Tap Shoes

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