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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 Adio Shoes shoes were

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probably in use long before this. Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus Adio Shoes believes he has found Adio Shoes evidence that the use of shoes Adio Shoes began Adio Shoes in the period between about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based on the fact that the thickness of the bones of the toes (other Adio Shoes than Adio Shoes the big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that going barefoot results in greater bone growth before Adio Shoes this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a new outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole Adio Shoes is the interior bottom Adio Shoes of a Adio Shoes shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often added for comfort or health 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 work-oriented shoes

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have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole Adio Shoes may comprise a Adio Shoes single piece, or may comprise separate pieces of different materials. Often the heel of the sole is rubber for Adio Shoes durability and traction, while the front is leather for Adio Shoes style. Specialized shoes

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will often have modifications Adio Shoes on this design: Adio Shoes athletic cleats have spikes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many 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 shock absorption. Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have another material for shock absorption, usually Adio Shoes beneath the heel where one puts the Adio Shoes most pressure down. Different Adio Shoes companies

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use Adio Shoes different materials for the midsoles of Adio Shoes their shoes. Some shoes may not have a midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion Adio Shoes 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. This part can be high for fashion or to make the person look taller,

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or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, Adio Shoes or upper Any shoe has an upper part that helps hold the Adio Shoes shoe onto the foot. In Adio Shoes 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 upper. This part Adio Shoes is often decorated or is made in a certain style to look attractive. Adio Shoes The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, describes a method for Adio Shoes producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories Adio Shoes to shoes Shoehorn: can be used

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to insert a foot into a shoe by keeping the shoe Adio Shoes open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe when user is not Adio Shoes wearing it, to help maintain the shoe's shape. Shoe polishing equipment: Shoe Adio Shoes 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: Adio Shoes a Adio Shoes 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 may also be used to correct Adio Shoes foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes Adio Shoes against damage when they are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow Adio Shoes shoe: a wooden or leather piece which increases the area of ground covered by the Adio Shoes shoe. Shoelaces: a system used to secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from real crocodile skin, in a conservation exhibit at Adio Shoes 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 Adio Shoes leather uppers, non-leather outsoles, and wide profile. Some designs of dress Adio Shoes shoes can be worn by either gender. The majority of dress shoes Adio Shoes have an upper covering, commonly made Adio Shoes 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 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 Adio Shoes with uppers made Adio Shoes high to cover the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising Adio Shoes above the ankle is usually considered a boot but certain styles may be referred to as high-topped shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped shoe is Ugg Shoes secured by laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes Adio Shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: the vamp has a V-shaped slit to which the laces are attached; also known as "closed Adio Shoes lacing". In Adio Shoes England,

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the balmoral is known as the Oxford. The word "Oxford" is Adio Shoes 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 Adio Shoes of leather independently attached to the vamp; also known as "open lacing". In

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England, the Blucher is known as Adio Shoes the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a Adio Shoes buckle and strap instead of lacing Various other Adio Shoes closings exist but are less popular such as side-elastic closings. Men's Adio Shoes shoes can also be decorated 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 Adio Shoes toe. This Adio Shoes is possibly the most popular decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of the shoe is covered with a perforated panel, the Adio Shoes wing-tip, which extends down either side of the Adio Shoes shoe. Brogues can be found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be Adio Shoes found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. The tone or style of Adio Shoes this article or section may not be appropriate Adio Shoes for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on Adio Shoes the talk page. See Wikipedia's Adio Shoes guide Adio Shoes to writing better articles for suggestions.(December 2007) Women's shoes There is a large variety of shoes available for women, in Carlos Santana Shoes addition to most of the men's styles being Adio Shoes 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 Adio Shoes and a relatively short vamp, exposing much of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, and may be seen as more comfortable than shoes Adio 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 Adio Shoes appeal than low heels Adio Shoes (see article for

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discussion) and are thus commonly worn by Adio Shoes women for formal Bostonian Shoes occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is equipped with Adio Shoes a heel, making it a kind of novelty dress shoe. Either gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with very thick soles and heels Moccasin: originated by Adio Shoes Native Americans, Adio Shoes a soft shoe without a heel and usually made of leather. Sandals: open Adio Shoes shoes consisting of a Adio Shoes sole and various straps, leaving much Adio Shoes of the foot Adio Shoes exposed to air. They are Adio Shoes thus popular for warm-weather wear, because High Heel Shoes they let the foot

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be cooler than a closed-toed Adio Shoes shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, Adio Shoes typically white uppers Adio Shoes with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe

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without laces; Adio Shoes 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 simple leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often made of canvas or featuring a Adio Shoes white sole. They have Adio Shoes 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 be

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used Adio Shoes in times of bad weather, or simply as an alternate style Adio Shoes of Adio Shoes casual or dress wear. Styles include rubber boots and snow Adio Shoes boots, as well as work boots and hiking boots. Slippers: For indoor use, commonly worn with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and women's athletic shoes and Adio Shoes special function shoes often have less difference between the sexes than Adio Shoes in dress shoes. In many cases these shoes can be worn by either sex. Emphasis tends to be more on function than style. Sneakers/trainers (also called gym shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic

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

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

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damage bowling alley floors. Adio Shoes They are often rented or loaned at bowling alleys. Climbing shoes: a Adio Shoes shoe designed

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for rock climbing. They typically have a close fit, little if any padding, and a smooth sticky rubber sole with an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes Adio Shoes or boots: usually have a high somewhat stiff upper with many lace eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the sole. Walking shoes: have a Adio Shoes more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking Adio Shoes boot, may have air holes, may not be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called skates. They Adio Shoes have various attachments Adio Shoes for skating on the bottom of the shoe portion. Ice skates Roller skates Inline skates Ski boot: a Adio Shoes large, thick plastic boot specially designed for attachment to the ski. Skateboarding Adio Shoes shoes have flat soles for a better grip on a skateboard. They are very wide and have extra layers of padding to protect the skateboarders feet. Cycling shoes are Adio Shoes equipped with a Adio Shoes metal or Adio Shoes plastic Adio Shoes cleat to interface with clipless pedals, as Adio Shoes well Adio Shoes as a stiff sole to maximize Adio Shoes power transfer Adio Shoes and support Adio Shoes 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 light, flexible shoes that mimic bare feet while providing additional traction and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or "comfort" shoes are made with

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are made especially for those with problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet Adio Shoes dancing. These have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the Adio Shoes dancer can Adio Shoes stand on the tips of their Adio Shoes toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the dancer's ankles. Ballet shoes Heel-less slippers Adio Shoes made Asics Running Shoes of canvas or leather, Adio Shoes with either continuous or two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically made of Adio Shoes leather, with Adio Shoes thicker material Adio Shoes 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 Adio Shoes most commonly pink, white, black, or pale tan, although Adio Shoes they may be made in specialty colours such as red or

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blue. Jazz Adio Shoes shoes. These typically have a two-part, rubberized sole (i.e., split-sole) to provide both flexibility and traction, and a Adio Shoes low (one Adio Shoes inch or shorter) heel. They are Adio Shoes secured to the foot by laces or elastic inserts. Tango/flamenco dance Adio Shoes shoes. Ballroom shoes. They fall into two Adio Shoes categories for the two genres Adio Shoes of dances as defined by Adio Shoes the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Both are Adio Shoes characterised Adio Shoes by suede soles. Mens' Adio Shoes Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom Adio Shoes shoes are typically court shoes with low 2-inch heels, usually made of fabric so that they can be finished with Adio Shoes a greater variety Adio Shoes of colours to match the dancer's dress. The low Ballroom heel distributes the dancer's weight across the foot while Latin American Adio Shoes shoes have higher heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on to the toes and Adio Shoes the soles are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes typically have 1.5-inch 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 combination of a sneaker and a dance shoe, with a reinforced rubber toe. Character shoes. Shoes with a one to three inch Steel Toe Shoes heel, which are usually made of leather, and Adio Shoes often Adio Shoes have one or more straps Adio Shoes across the instep to Adio Shoes secure the foot during dance. They may come in soft-soled (suede) or hard-soled varieties. They may be converted to tap shoes by attaching taps. Foot thongs. Variously called called Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending Adio Shoes on the manufacturer, these are

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slip-on, partial foot covers that protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin abrasions Adio Shoes while executing turns. From a distance, flesh Adio Shoes colored foot thongs give a dancer the appearance of having bare feet. Modern pointe shoes. Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. This style is frequently worn by acro Adio Shoes dancers. A foot thong, viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are Adio Shoes designed to stand heavy wear, to protect

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the wearer, and provide high traction. They are generally made from sturdy leather uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes they Adio Shoes are used for uniforms or comfort by nurses, waitresses,

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police, military personnel, Adio Shoes etc. They are Adio Shoes commonly used for protection in industrial settings, Adio Shoes construction, mining, and other workplaces. Adio Shoes Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle guards. Historical shoes Footwear

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has Adio Shoes been worn for Adio Shoes tens of thousands of years. Shoes of the past include: Espadrilles: these sandals, which are still worn today, are found

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as early as the 14th century. Patten: a European Adio Shoes wooden overshoe used to keep Adio Shoes a person's feet dry outdoors.

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First worn in the middle ages, they continued Adio Shoes in use even into the early 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the

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historical shoe of many North American Indian Adio Shoes tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes Adio Shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After a person Adio Shoes wears them multiple times, the material reforms to fit

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the wearer's feet. The person is said to Jante Shoes have broken in the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance Adio Shoes (to some extent) Adio Shoes and appearance, especially for Adio Shoes leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically wear out. Not all shoes Adio Shoes are designed to enable this. Sole replacement: soles Adio Shoes also wear out. Not all shoes can Adio Shoes have Adio Shoes their soles replaced. Shoelace replacement. When unfit for use, shoes can Adio Shoes be

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treated as trash or municipal solid waste and disposed Adio Shoes of. The exception can be with most athletic sneakers which can be recycled and turned into other raw Adio Shoes materials. See Nike Adio Shoes 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, parts of the Middle East and Africa, much of Northern Europe and Canada, 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 is expected that visitors remove their shoes unless a host specifically invites them Adio Shoes to leave their shoes on. People do this to Adio Shoes avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into the house. For some societies, including those in Asia, indoor footwear may be provided for guests. In the Middle East, parts 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 Thailand, it is an extreme insult for the foot, socks, or shoes to touch someone's head or be placed over it. Although feet touching heads is an extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Adio Shoes Muay Thai boxers insult each other by "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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