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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 Vegan Shoes do not normally last for thousands of years, so shoes were probably in use long Ugg Shoes before this. Vegan Shoes Physical Vegan Shoes anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence that the use of Vegan Shoes Carlos Santana Shoes shoes began in the period between about 40,000 and Vegan Shoes 26,000 years ago, based on the fact that Vegan Shoes the thickness of the Vegan Shoes bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that going barefoot results in greater bone growth before this period.[1] Parts Vegan Shoes of a shoe Gluing a new outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the Vegan Shoes sole. Insole The insole is the Vegan Shoes interior bottom of a shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes Vegan Shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often Vegan Shoes added for comfort or health reasons

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(to control the shape, moisture, or smell of the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the layer in direct contact Vegan Shoes with the ground. Vegan Shoes Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented Vegan Shoes shoes have outsoles Vegan Shoes made of natural

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rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a single piece, or may

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comprise separate pieces Vegan Shoes of different materials. Vegan Shoes Often the heel of the sole is Vegan Shoes rubber for Vegan Shoes durability and traction, Vegan Shoes while the front is Bostonian Shoes leather Vegan Shoes for style. Specialized shoes will often have modifications on Vegan Shoes this design: athletic cleats have spikes embedded in Vegan Shoes the outsole to grip the ground; many kinds of dancing shoes have much softer or harder soles. Midsole The layer in between the Vegan Shoes outsole and the insole that is typically there for shock absorption. Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have another material for shock absorption, usually beneath the heel where one puts the most pressure down. Different companies use different materials for the midsoles of their shoes. Some High Heel Shoes shoes may not have a midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom rear part of a shoe is Vegan Shoes the heel. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the same material as the

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sole of the shoe. This Vegan Shoes part can be high for fashion or to make the Green Shoes person look taller, or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, or upper Any shoe has Vegan Shoes an upper part that helps hold the Vegan Shoes 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, Vegan Shoes will have a more Vegan Shoes complex upper. This part is often decorated or Vegan Shoes is made in a certain style to look Vegan Shoes attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, Asics Running Shoes describes a method for Vegan Shoes producing a shoe-upper

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(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: placed inside the shoe when Vegan Shoes user is not wearing it, to help maintain the shoe's shape. Shoe polishing equipment: Shoe Vegan Shoes polish: a waxy material spread on shoes to improve appearance, glossiness, and provide protection. Shoe brush and polishing cloth: used to apply Vegan Shoes polish to shoes. Overshoes or galoshes: a rubber Vegan Shoes covering placed over shoes for rain and Vegan Shoes snow protection. (Orthopedic) shoe insert: insert of various materials for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced Vegan Shoes abrasion. These include Vegan Shoes padding and inner linings. Inserts may Vegan Shoes also be used to correct Vegan Shoes foot Vegan Shoes problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes against damage when they are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a Vegan Shoes tool for making a shoe longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather Vegan Shoes piece which increases Vegan Shoes the area of ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: a system used to secure shoes. Types of Vegan Shoes shoes Shoes made from real Vegan Shoes 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 sleek figure. Casual shoes are characterized by sturdy leather uppers, non-leather outsoles, Vegan Shoes and wide profile. Some designs of dress shoes Vegan Shoes can be worn by either gender. The majority of dress shoes have an upper covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing most of the lower foot, but Vegan Shoes not covering the ankles. This upper part of the shoe is often made without Vegan Shoes apertures Vegan Shoes or openings, but may 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 made high to cover Vegan Shoes the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising Vegan Shoes above the ankle is usually considered a boot but Vegan Shoes certain styles may be referred to as high-topped shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped shoe Vegan Shoes is secured by laces or zippers, although some

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styles Vegan Shoes have elastic inserts to ease slipping the shoe Vegan Shoes on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: the vamp has a Vegan Shoes V-shaped slit to which the laces are attached; also known as "closed lacing". In England, the balmoral Vegan Shoes is known as the Oxford. The Vegan Shoes word "Oxford" is used by American clothing Vegan Shoes companies to Vegan Shoes market shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole bluchers. Bluchers: the laces are tied to two pieces of leather independently attached to Vegan Shoes the vamp; also known as Vegan Shoes "open lacing". In England, the Vegan Shoes Blucher is known as the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a Vegan Shoes buckle and strap instead of lacing Various other closings exist but are less popular such as side-elastic closings. Men's shoes can also be decorated in various ways: Plain-toes: have a Vegan Shoes sleek appearance and no extra decorations on Vegan Shoes the vamp. Cap-toes: has an extra layer of leather that "caps" the toe. This is Vegan Shoes possibly the most popular Vegan Shoes decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of the shoe is Vegan Shoes covered with a perforated panel, Vegan Shoes the wing-tip, which extends down either side of the shoe. Brogues can be found in Vegan Shoes both balmoral and blucher Vegan Shoes styles. Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. The tone or style of Vegan Shoes this Vegan Shoes article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the talk page. See Vegan Shoes Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions.(December 2007) Women's shoes There is Vegan Shoes a large variety of shoes available for women, in addition to most of Steel Toe Shoes the men's styles being more accepted as unisex. Some broad categories are: Pumps, known in the

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US and UK Vegan Shoes 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, and may be seen as Vegan Shoes more comfortable than shoes with a higher heel. High heels may be shoes with heels Vegan Shoes 2 inches (5 cm) Vegan Shoes or higher. They are often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see article for discussion) and are Vegan Shoes thus commonly worn Vegan Shoes by Vegan Shoes women for formal

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occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and sneaker pump:

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a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, Vegan Shoes but is equipped with a heel, making it a kind of novelty dress shoe. Either gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with very Vegan Shoes thick soles and heels Moccasin: originated by Vegan Shoes Native Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and usually made of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole and various Vegan Shoes straps, Vegan Shoes leaving much of the foot exposed to air. They are thus popular for warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be cooler than a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting Vegan Shoes saddle-shaped band over the instep, typically white uppers Vegan Shoes with black Vegan Shoes "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating Vegan Shoes shoes, also known as boat Vegan Shoes shoes and deck shoes: similar to Vegan Shoes a loafer, but more casual. Laces, if Vegan Shoes present, are usually Vegan Shoes simple leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often made Vegan Shoes of canvas or Vegan Shoes featuring a white sole. They have soft soles/heels to avoid marring or scratching a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering the ankle) frequently made Vegan Shoes of leather. Some are designed to be used

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in times of bad weather, or Vegan Shoes simply as an alternate style of casual or dress wear. Styles include rubber boots and snow boots, as well as Vegan Shoes work boots and hiking boots. Slippers: For indoor use, commonly worn with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's Vegan Shoes and women's athletic shoes Vegan Shoes and special function shoes often have Vegan Shoes less difference between the sexes than in Vegan Shoes dress shoes. In many cases these shoes can be worn by either sex. Vegan Shoes Emphasis tends to be more on function than style. Sneakers/trainers (also called gym shoes Vegan Shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic shoes; made out of rubber, cloth, and/or plastic to be lightweight, flexible, and have good traction. Special varieties are available for basketball Vegan Shoes or tennis. Running shoes: Vegan Shoes very similar Vegan Shoes to above, with additional emphasis on cushioning. Track shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or metal cleats A shoe Vegan Shoes for the right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of shoe featuring molded or removable studs. Usually worn Vegan Shoes while playing sports such as rugby, football, American football, or Vegan Shoes baseball. A shoe for the right foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the Vegan Shoes spikes or "cleats" were made of metal but replaceable "soft spikes" made of Vegan Shoes synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs distributed radially around the edge of each Vegan Shoes 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 at bowling alleys. Climbing shoes: a shoe designed for rock climbing. They typically Vegan Shoes have Vegan Shoes a close fit, little if any padding, and a smooth sticky rubber sole with an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: usually have a high somewhat stiff upper with many lace eyelets, to provide ankle Vegan Shoes support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the sole. Walking shoes: have a more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking Vegan Shoes boot, may have air holes, may Vegan Shoes not be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called skates. They have various attachments for skating on Vegan Shoes the bottom of the Vegan Shoes shoe portion. Ice skates Roller skates Inline skates Ski boot: a large, thick plastic boot specially designed Vegan Shoes for attachment to the Vegan Shoes ski. Skateboarding shoes have flat soles for a better grip on Vegan Shoes a skateboard. They are very wide and have extra layers of padding to protect

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that is stiffened with glue and a hardened Vegan Shoes 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 or two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole

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is typically made of leather, with Vegan Shoes thicker material under the ball and heel of the foot, and thinner and thus more flexible material under the arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured by elastics that cross over the top of the foot. They are Vegan Shoes most commonly pink, white, Vegan Shoes black, or pale tan, although they may be Vegan Shoes made in specialty colours such as red Vegan Shoes or blue. Jazz shoes. These typically have a two-part, rubberized sole Vegan Shoes (i.e., split-sole) to provide both flexibility and traction, and a low Vegan Shoes (one inch or Vegan Shoes shorter) heel. Vegan Shoes 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 Vegan Shoes as defined by the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Both are characterised Vegan Shoes by suede soles. Mens' Ballroom shoes

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toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the historical shoe of Vegan Shoes many North American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes are made Vegan Shoes of hard but deformable material. After a person wears them multiple times, the

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material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have broken in the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to some extent) and Vegan Shoes 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

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or repairs Vegan Shoes shoes in a shop is called a cobbler. Shoe etiquette In most parts of the world Vegan Shoes (Asia, Eastern Europe, parts of the Middle East and Africa, much of Northern Europe and Canada, Vegan Shoes as well as Alaska) it is customary to remove shoes when entering a house. In some areas of the United States, especially the Midwest, it Vegan Shoes is expected that visitors Vegan Shoes remove their shoes unless a host specifically Z Coil Shoes invites Vegan Shoes them to leave their shoes on.

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People do this to avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into Vegan Shoes the house. For some societies, Vegan Shoes including those in Asia, indoor Vegan Shoes footwear may be provided for guests. In the Middle East, parts of Africa, Korea Vegan Shoes 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 Thailand, it is an extreme insult for the foot, socks, or shoes to touch someone's Vegan Shoes head or be placed Vegan Shoes over it. Although feet touching heads is an extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Vegan Shoes Muay Thai boxers insult each other by "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot Vegan Shoes (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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