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The earliest known shoes date from Mens Dress Shoes about 8000 to Mens Dress Shoes 7000 BCE and were found in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making shoes do not Mens Dress Shoes normally last for thousands of years, so shoes were probably in use long before this. Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes Mens Dress Shoes he has found evidence that the use Mens Dress Shoes of Mens Dress Shoes shoes began in the period between about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago,

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based on the fact that the thickness of the bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that Mens Dress Shoes going barefoot results in greater bone growth before this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a Mens Dress Shoes new outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole is the interior bottom of a shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often added for comfort or Mens Dress Shoes health reasons (to control the shape, moisture, Mens Dress Shoes or

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smell of the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the layer Christmas Shoes in direct contact with Mens Dress Shoes the ground. Dress shoes have leather Mens Dress Shoes outsoles; casual or work-oriented shoes have Mens Dress Shoes outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole Mens Dress Shoes may comprise a single piece, or may comprise separate pieces of different materials. Often the Mens Dress Shoes heel of the sole Mens Dress Shoes is rubber Mens Dress Shoes for durability and traction, while the front is Geox Shoes leather for style. Specialized shoes will often have modifications on this Mens Dress Shoes design: athletic cleats have spikes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many kinds of dancing

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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 beneath the heel Mens Dress Shoes where one puts the most pressure down. Different companies use different Mens Dress Shoes materials for the midsoles of their Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes function is to Mens Dress Shoes 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

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for fashion or Mens Dress Shoes to Mens Dress Shoes make the person look taller, or flat for a Mens Dress Shoes more practical use. Vamp, or 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 Mens Dress Shoes men's shoes, will have a more complex upper. This part is often decorated or is Mens Dress Shoes made in a certain style Mens Dress Shoes to look attractive. The Mens Dress Shoes U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to Mens Dress Shoes shoes Shoehorn: can be used to insert a foot into a shoe by Mens Dress Shoes keeping the shoe open and providing a smooth surface for the foot Mens Dress Shoes to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe when Mens Dress Shoes 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, and provide protection. Shoe brush and polishing cloth: used to apply polish to shoes. Overshoes or galoshes: Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes inner linings. Inserts may also be used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes against damage when they are not Mens Dress Shoes being worn. Shoe stretcher: International Shoes Size a tool for making a shoe longer Mens Dress Shoes or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather piece which increases the area of ground covered by the Mens Dress Shoes shoe. Shoelaces: a Mens Dress Shoes system used to Mens Dress Shoes secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from real crocodile skin, in a Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes of dress shoes Reebok Shoes can Mens Dress Shoes be worn by either gender. The majority of dress shoes have an upper covering, commonly made of leather, Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes with openings or even itself consist of a series Mens Dress Shoes of straps, e.g. an open toe featured in women's shoes. Shoes with uppers made high to cover Mens Dress Shoes 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 shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped shoe is secured Mens Dress Shoes by Mens Dress Shoes laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping the shoe Mens Dress Shoes on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: Mens Dress Shoes the vamp has a

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V-shaped slit to which the laces are attached; also known as Mens Dress Shoes "closed Mens Dress Shoes lacing". In England,

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the balmoral is known as the Mens Dress Shoes Oxford. The word "Oxford" is used by American clothing Mens Dress Shoes companies to market shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole Mens Dress Shoes bluchers. Bluchers: the laces are tied to two pieces of leather independently attached to the Mens Dress Shoes vamp; also known as "open lacing". In England, the Mens Dress Shoes Blucher is known 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 can also be decorated in various ways: Plain-toes: have a sleek appearance and no extra decorations on Mens Dress Shoes the vamp. Cap-toes: has

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an extra layer of leather that Mens Dress Shoes "caps" the toe. This 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 Mens Dress Shoes both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve Mens Dress Shoes this Mens Dress Shoes section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes addition to most of the men's styles Mens Dress Shoes being more accepted as unisex. Some broad categories are: Pumps, known in the US and UK as ballerinas, Mens Dress Shoes ballet pumps or skimmers, are

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shoes with a very low heel and a relatively short vamp, exposing much Mens Dress Shoes of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, and may be seen as more comfortable than Mens Dress Shoes shoes with a higher heel. High heels may be shoes with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or higher. Mens Dress Shoes They are often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see article for discussion) and Mens Dress Shoes are Mens Dress Shoes thus commonly Mens Dress Shoes worn by women for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is equipped Mens Dress Shoes with a

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kind Mens Dress Shoes of novelty dress Mens Dress Shoes shoe. Either gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with very thick soles and heels Moccasin: originated by Native Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and usually made Mens Dress Shoes of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole and Mens Dress Shoes various Mens Dress Shoes straps, leaving much of the foot exposed Mens Dress Shoes to air. They Mens Dress Shoes 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 saddle-shaped Mens Dress Shoes band Mens Dress Shoes over the instep, Mens Dress Shoes typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, Mens Dress Shoes or coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also Mens Dress Shoes known as boat shoes and deck shoes: similar to a loafer, but more casual. Laces, if present, are usually simple leather (often two-tone) Mens Dress Shoes with no frills. Often made Mens Dress Shoes of canvas or featuring a white sole. They have soft soles/heels to avoid marring or scratching a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering the Mens Dress Shoes ankle) frequently made Mens Dress Shoes of leather. Some are

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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 Mens Dress Shoes with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and women's athletic shoes and Mens Dress Shoes special function shoes often have less difference between Mens Dress Shoes the sexes than in dress shoes. In many cases these shoes can be worn Mens Dress Shoes by either sex. Emphasis Mens Dress Shoes tends to be more on function 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 Mens Dress Shoes have good traction. Special varieties are available for basketball or tennis. Running shoes: Mens Dress Shoes very similar to above, with additional emphasis on cushioning. Track Mens Dress Shoes 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, or baseball. A

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shoe for the right foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" Mens Dress Shoes were made of metal but replaceable "soft spikes" made of synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs distributed radially around the edge of each Mens Dress 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 Mens Dress Shoes 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 have a close fit, little if any padding, and a smooth sticky rubber Mens Dress Shoes sole with an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes Mens Dress Shoes or boots: usually have a high somewhat stiff upper Mens Dress Shoes with many lace eyelets, to provide Sketchers Shoes ankle support on Mens Dress Shoes uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the Mens Dress Shoes sole. Walking shoes: have a more flexible Mens Dress Shoes sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes skates Inline skates Ski boot: a Mens Dress Shoes large, thick plastic boot specially designed for attachment to the ski. Skateboarding shoes have flat soles for a Mens Dress Shoes Ariat Shoes better grip on a skateboard. They are very wide and have extra layers of padding to protect the skateboarders feet. Cycling Mens Dress Shoes shoes Mens Dress Shoes are equipped with a metal Mens Dress Shoes or plastic cleat to interface with clipless pedals, as well as a stiff sole to Mens Dress Shoes maximize power transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In temperate climates, snowshoes are used for mostly Mens Dress Shoes recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are

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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 made Mens Dress Shoes especially for those with Mens Dress Shoes problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. These have a toe box Mens Dress Shoes that is stiffened with glue and Mens Dress Shoes a hardened sole so the dancer Mens Dress Shoes can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons Mens Dress Shoes that are tied to the dancer's ankles. Ballet shoes Heel-less slippers made

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of canvas or leather, with either continuous or two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically made of

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the foot, and Mens Dress Shoes thinner and thus more flexible material under the arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers Mens Dress Shoes are usually

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secured by elastics that cross over the top of Mens Dress Shoes the foot. They are most commonly pink, white, black, or pale tan, although they may 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 Mens Dress Shoes flexibility and traction, and a low (one inch Mens Dress Shoes or shorter) heel. Mens Dress Shoes They are secured to the foot by laces Mens Dress Shoes or elastic inserts. Tango/flamenco dance shoes. Ballroom Mens Dress Shoes shoes. They fall into two categories Mens Dress Shoes for the Mens Dress Shoes two genres of Mens Dress Shoes dances Mens Dress Shoes as defined by the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Both are characterised Mens Dress Shoes by suede soles. Mens' Ballroom

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shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom shoes are typically court shoes with low Mens Dress Shoes 2-inch heels, usually made of Mens Dress Shoes fabric so that they can be finished with Mens Dress Shoes a greater Mens Dress Shoes variety of colours to match the dancer's dress. The low Mens Dress Shoes Ballroom heel distributes the dancer's weight across the foot while Latin American shoes have higher heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on to the toes and the soles

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are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes typically have 1.5-inch to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin shoes

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have 2,5-inch to 3-inch heels, open-toed and strapped. Dance sneakers. Also known as dansneakers, these are a combination of a Mens Dress Shoes sneaker and a dance shoe, with a Mens Dress Shoes reinforced Mens Dress Shoes rubber toe. Character shoes. Shoes with a one to three inch heel, which Mens Dress Shoes are usually made of leather, and often have one or more straps across the instep to secure the foot during dance. They may come in soft-soled (suede) or Mens Dress Shoes hard-soled varieties. They Mens Dress Shoes may be converted to tap shoes by attaching Mens Dress Shoes taps. Foot thongs. Variously called called Foot Paws and Mens Dress Shoes FootUndeez, depending on the manufacturer, these are slip-on, partial foot covers that protect the ball of a Mens Dress Shoes dancer's foot from skin abrasions

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dancer Mens Dress Shoes the appearance of having bare feet. Modern pointe shoes. Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. Mens Dress Shoes This style is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot thong, viewed from the Ryka Shoes underside. Work shoes Work shoes are Mens Dress Shoes designed to stand heavy wear, to protect the wearer, and provide high traction. They are generally made from sturdy leather uppers and non-leather Mens Dress Shoes outsoles. Sometimes they are used for uniforms or comfort Mens Dress Shoes by nurses, waitresses, police, Mens Dress Shoes military personnel, etc. They are commonly used for Mens Dress Shoes protection in industrial settings, construction, Mens Dress Shoes mining, Mens Dress Shoes and other workplaces. Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle guards. Historical Mens Dress Shoes shoes Footwear has been worn for tens of thousands of years. Shoes of the past include: Espadrilles: these sandals, which are Mens Dress Shoes still worn today, are found as early as the 14th century. Patten: a European wooden Mens Dress Shoes overshoe used to keep a person's feet dry Mens Dress Shoes outdoors. First worn in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the early Mens Dress Shoes 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: Mens Dress Shoes the historical 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 Mens Dress Shoes person is said to have broken in the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically wear out. Not Mens Dress Shoes all shoes are designed to enable this. Sole replacement: Mens Dress Shoes soles also wear out. Not all shoes can have their soles replaced. Shoelace Mens Dress Shoes replacement. When Mens Dress Shoes unfit for use, Mens Dress Shoes shoes can be treated as trash or municipal solid waste and disposed of. The Mens Dress Shoes exception Mens Dress Shoes can be with most athletic sneakers which Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes cobbler. Shoe etiquette In most parts of the world (Asia, Eastern Europe, parts of the Mens Dress Shoes Middle East and Africa, much of Northern Europe and Canada, as well as Alaska) it Mens Dress Shoes is customary to remove shoes when entering a house. In some areas of the United States, especially the Midwest, it is Mens Dress Shoes expected that visitors remove their shoes unless a Mens Dress Shoes host specifically invites them to Mens Dress Shoes leave their Mens Dress Shoes shoes Mens Dress Shoes on. People do this Mens Dress Shoes to avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into Mens Dress Shoes the house. For Mens Dress Shoes 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 Mens Dress Shoes others Mens Dress Shoes (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,

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