The earliest known shoes date from about 8000 to 7000 BCE Stripper Shoes and were Stripper Shoes found in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making shoes do Stripper Shoes not normally last for thousands Stripper Shoes of Stripper Shoes years, so shoes were probably in use long before this. Physical anthropologist Stripper Shoes Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence that the use of shoes began in the period Stripper Shoes between about 40,000 Stripper Shoes and Stripper Shoes 26,000 years ago, based on the Stripper Shoes fact that the Etnies Shoes thickness of the bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that Stripper Shoes going barefoot results in greater bone growth Camper Shoes before 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 Stripper Shoes insole is the interior bottom of a shoe, which Stripper Shoes sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and Stripper Shoes extra insoles are often added for comfort or health reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell of the shoe).
Outsole
The outsole Stripper Shoes is the layer in direct contact with the ground. Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a single piece, or may comprise separate pieces of different materials. Often the heel of the sole Stripper Shoes is rubber for durability and traction, while the front is leather for style. Specialized shoes will often Stripper Shoes have modifications on this design: athletic cleats have spikes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many Stripper 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 shock absorption. Stripper Shoes Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have another material for Stripper Shoes shock absorption, usually beneath the Stripper Shoes heel where one puts the Stripper Shoes most pressure Stripper Shoes down. Different companies use different materials for the midsoles of their shoes. Some shoes may not have a midsole at all.
Heel
Women's fashion boots
The bottom rear part of a shoe is the heel. Its function is to support the heel of Stripper Shoes the foot. They are often made of the same Stripper Shoes material as the Custom Shoes sole of the shoe. This part can be Stripper Shoes high for fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat for a more practical use.
Vamp, Stripper Shoes Air Force Shoes or upper
Any shoe has an upper part that helps Stripper Shoes hold the shoe onto the foot. In Stripper Shoes the simplest Best Running Shoes cases, such Stripper Shoes 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 Stripper Shoes and most men's shoes, Stripper Shoes will have a more complex Stripper Shoes upper. This part is often decorated or is made in a certain style to look attractive. Stripper Shoes The U.S. Stripper Shoes Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, Stripper Shoes describes a method Stripper Shoes for producing a Stripper Shoes shoe-upper (Hain 1967).
Accessories to shoes
Shoehorn: can be Stripper Shoes used to insert a foot into a shoe by keeping the Stripper Shoes shoe open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon.
Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe when user is not wearing it, to help maintain the shoe's shape.
Shoe polishing equipment:
Shoe polish: a waxy material spread on shoes to improve appearance, glossiness, Stripper Shoes 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 Stripper Shoes fit, or reduced abrasion. These include padding and inner linings. Inserts may also be used to Stripper Shoes 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 longer or Stripper Shoes wider Stripper Shoes or Stripper Shoes for reducing discomfort in Stripper Shoes areas of a shoe.
Snow Stripper Shoes shoe: a wooden or leather piece which increases the area Stripper Shoes of Stripper Shoes ground covered by the shoe.
Shoelaces: a system used to secure shoes.
Types of shoes
Shoes made from real 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 Stripper Shoes are characterized by sturdy leather uppers, non-leather outsoles, and wide profile.
Some Stripper Shoes designs of dress shoes can be worn by either gender. The majority Stripper Shoes of dress Stripper Shoes shoes have an upper Stripper Shoes covering, commonly made of leather, Stripper Shoes enclosing most of the lower foot, but Stripper Shoes not covering the ankles. This upper part of Stripper Shoes the shoe is often made without apertures or openings, but may also be made Stripper Shoes with openings or even itself consist of a series of straps, Stripper Shoes e.g. an open toe featured in women's shoes. Shoes with uppers made Stripper Shoes high to cover the ankles are Stripper Shoes Propet Shoes also available; a shoe with the upper rising above the ankle Stripper Shoes is usually Stripper Shoes considered a boot but certain styles may be referred to as high-topped shoes or high-tops. Usually, Stripper Shoes a high-topped shoe is secured by laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease Stripper Shoes slipping the shoe on.
Men's shoes
Men's shoes Stripper Shoes can be categorized by how they are closed:
Balmorals: the vamp has a V-shaped slit to which the laces are Stripper Shoes attached; also known as Stripper Shoes "closed lacing". In Stripper Shoes England, the Stripper Shoes balmoral is known Stripper Shoes as the Oxford. The word "Oxford" is used by American clothing companies to market shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole Stripper Shoes bluchers.
Bluchers: the laces are tied to two pieces of leather independently attached to the vamp; also known as "open lacing". In England, the Blucher is known as the Derby shoe.
Monk-straps: a buckle and strap Stripper Shoes instead of lacing
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Various other closings Stripper Shoes exist but Stripper Shoes are less popular such as side-elastic closings.
Men's shoes Stripper Shoes can also be decorated in various ways:
Plain-toes: have a sleek Mary Jane Shoes appearance and no extra decorations on the vamp.
Cap-toes: has an extra layer Stripper Shoes of leather that "caps" the toe. This Stripper Shoes is possibly the most popular decoration.
Brogues (American: wing-tips): 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 styles. Please help improve this section by expanding it.
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Women's shoes
There is a large variety of shoes available for women, in addition to most of Stripper Shoes the men's Stripper Shoes styles being more accepted Stripper Shoes as unisex. Some broad categories are:
Pumps, known in the US and UK as ballerinas, ballet Stripper Shoes pumps or skimmers, are shoes with a very low heel and a relatively Stripper Shoes short vamp, exposing Stripper Shoes much Stripper Shoes of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, and may be seen as more Stripper Shoes comfortable than shoes with a higher heel.
High heels may be shoes with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or Stripper Shoes higher. They are often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see article for discussion) and are thus commonly Stripper Shoes worn by Stripper Shoes women for formal occasions or social outings.
Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is Stripper Shoes equipped with a heel, making it a kind of novelty dress shoe.
Either gender
Women's sandals
Clog
Platform shoe: shoe with very thick soles and Stripper Shoes heels
Moccasin: Stripper Shoes originated by Native Americans, a soft shoe Stripper Shoes without a heel and usually made of leather.
Sandals: open shoes consisting of a Stripper Shoes sole and Stripper Shoes various straps, leaving much of the foot Stripper Shoes exposed to air. Stripper Shoes They are thus popular for warm-weather wear, because Stripper Shoes they let the foot be cooler Stripper Shoes than a closed-toed shoe would.
Saddle shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, Stripper Shoes typically white uppers with black "saddle".
Loafer: a Stripper Shoes dress or casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny loafers).
Boating shoes, also known as boat Stripper Shoes shoes and deck shoes: similar to a loafer, Stripper Shoes but more casual. Laces, if present, are Stripper Shoes usually simple leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often Stripper Shoes made of canvas or featuring a white Stripper Shoes sole. Stripper Shoes They have soft Stripper Shoes soles/heels to avoid marring or scratching a boat deck.
Boots: Long shoes Stripper Shoes (covering the ankle) frequently made of leather. Some are designed to be used in times of bad weather, or simply as an alternate style of casual or dress wear. Styles include rubber boots and snow 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 Stripper Shoes and special function shoes often have less difference Stripper Shoes between the sexes Stripper Shoes than in dress shoes. In many cases these shoes can be worn by either sex. Emphasis tends to be more on Stripper Shoes function Stripper Shoes than style.
Sneakers/trainers (also called gym 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 Stripper Shoes basketball Stripper Shoes or tennis.
Running shoes: very similar to above, with additional emphasis Stripper Shoes on cushioning.
Track shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or 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 as rugby, football, American football, Stripper Shoes or baseball.
A shoe for the right foot.
Golf shoes: with "spikes" for Stripper Shoes better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" were made of Stripper Shoes metal but replaceable Stripper Shoes "soft spikes" made of synthetic Stripper Shoes plastic-like materials with prongs distributed radially around Stripper Shoes the edge of each spike are much more common today (and are required on many golf courses since Stripper Shoes they cause less damage to the greens).
Bowling Stripper Shoes shoes: Stripper Shoes intermediate style between ordinary dress shoes Indoor Soccer Shoes and athletic shoes. They have harder rubber soles/heels so as Stripper Shoes 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 have a close fit, little if any padding, and a smooth sticky rubber sole with Stripper Shoes an extended rubber rand.
Hiking shoes or boots: usually have a high somewhat Stripper Shoes stiff upper with many lace eyelets, to provide ankle 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 Stripper Shoes 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 Stripper Shoes skates
Inline skates
Ski boot: a large, thick plastic boot specially Stripper Shoes designed for attachment to the ski.
Skateboarding shoes have flat soles for a better grip on a skateboard. They are very wide and have extra layers Stripper Shoes of Stripper Shoes padding to protect the skateboarders Stripper Shoes feet.
Cycling shoes are equipped with a Stripper Shoes metal or Stripper Shoes plastic cleat to interface with clipless pedals, as well as a stiff sole to maximize power transfer and support the foot.
Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In Stripper Shoes temperate climates, snowshoes are used for mostly recreational purposes Stripper Shoes in winter.
Wrestling Stripper Shoes shoes are light, flexible shoes that mimic bare feet while providing additional traction and protection.
Orthopedic shoes
Orthopedic or "comfort" shoes are made with Stripper Shoes pedorthic and anatomically-correct comfort qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, wide toe boxes and arch support are made especially for those with problematic feet.
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Dance Stripper Shoes shoes
Pointe shoes. Designed for Stripper Shoes ballet dancing. Stripper Shoes These Stripper Shoes have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole Stripper Shoes so the Stripper Shoes dancer can stand on the tips of their Stripper Shoes toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that Stripper Shoes are tied to the dancer's ankles.
Ballet shoes Heel-less slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous or two-part Stripper Shoes sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically Stripper Shoes made of leather, with thicker material under the ball and Stripper Shoes heel of the foot, Stripper Shoes and Stripper Shoes thinner and thus more flexible material under the arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers Stripper Shoes are usually secured by elastics that Stripper Shoes cross over the Stripper Shoes top of the foot. They are most commonly pink, white, black, or pale tan, Stripper Shoes although they may Stripper Shoes be made in specialty colours such as red or blue.
Jazz shoes. These typically have a two-part, rubberized sole (i.e., split-sole) to provide both flexibility and traction, and a low (one inch or shorter) heel. They are secured Stripper Shoes 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. Both are characterised by suede soles. Mens' Stripper Shoes Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom shoes are typically court shoes with low 2-inch heels, usually Stripper Shoes made of fabric so that they can be finished with a greater variety of colours to match the dancer's dress. The low Ballroom heel distributes the dancer's weight across the foot Ed Hardy Shoes while Latin American shoes have higher Stripper Shoes heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on to the toes and the soles are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes typically have 1.5-inch to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin shoes have Stripper Shoes 2,5-inch Stripper Shoes 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 Stripper Shoes toe.
Character shoes. Stripper Shoes Shoes with a Stripper Shoes one to three inch heel, which are usually made of leather, and often Stripper Shoes have one Stripper Shoes or Stripper Shoes more straps across the instep to secure the foot during Stripper Shoes dance. They may come in soft-soled (suede) or hard-soled varieties. They may be converted to tap Stripper Shoes shoes by attaching taps.
Foot thongs. Variously called called Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending on the manufacturer, these are slip-on, partial Stripper Shoes foot covers that protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin abrasions while executing turns. From a distance, Stripper Shoes flesh colored foot thongs give Stripper Shoes a dancer the appearance of having bare feet.
Modern pointe shoes.
Ballet shoes.
Jazz shoes. This style is Stripper Shoes frequently worn by acro dancers.
A foot thong, viewed from the underside.
Work shoes
Work shoes are designed to stand heavy wear, to protect the wearer, and provide high traction. Stripper Shoes They are generally made from sturdy leather uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes they are Stripper Shoes used for uniforms or comfort by nurses, waitresses, police, Stripper Shoes military personnel, etc. They are commonly used for protection in industrial settings, construction, mining, and other workplaces. Protective features Stripper Shoes may include steel-tipped Stripper Shoes toes and soles or ankle guards.
Historical shoes
Footwear has been worn for tens of thousands of years. Shoes of the past Stripper Shoes include:
Espadrilles: these sandals, which are still worn Stripper Shoes today, are found as early Stripper Shoes as the Stripper Shoes 14th century.
Patten: a European Stripper Shoes wooden overshoe used to Stripper Shoes keep a person's feet dry outdoors. First worn in the Stripper Shoes middle ages, Stripper Shoes they continued in use even into the early 20th Stripper Shoes century.
Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the Stripper Shoes 1400s.
Moccasins: the historical Stripper Shoes shoe of many North American Indian tribes.
Maintenance
Breaking-in: Some shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After a person wears them multiple times, the material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to Stripper Shoes have broken in the shoes.
Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes Stripper Shoes and boots.
Heel replacement: heels periodically wear out. Not all Stripper Shoes 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 Stripper Shoes exception can be with most athletic 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, parts of the Middle East and Stripper Shoes Africa, much of Northern Europe and Canada, as well as Alaska) it Stripper Shoes is customary Stripper Shoes to remove shoes Stripper 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 Stripper Shoes them to leave their shoes on. People do this to avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into the house. For some societies, including those in Asia, indoor footwear Stripper Shoes may be provided Stripper Shoes 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 Stripper Shoes accidentally, such as Stripper Shoes by crossing the legs). In addition, in Thailand, Stripper Shoes it is Stripper Shoes an extreme insult for the Stripper Shoes foot, socks, or shoes to touch someone's head or be placed over it. Stripper Shoes Although feet touching heads is an extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Muay Thai boxers insult each other by "kicking" the opponent's Stripper Shoes head with their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the Ladies Shoes shin). |
