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The earliest known shoes Amphibious Shoes date from about 8000 to 7000 BCE and Amphibious Shoes were found

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in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making shoes do not normally last for thousands of years, so shoes were probably in use Amphibious Shoes long before this. Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence that the use of shoes began in Amphibious Shoes the period between Amphibious Shoes about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based on the fact that Amphibious Shoes the thickness of the bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that going barefoot results in greater bone Amphibious Shoes growth Amphibious Shoes before this period.[1] Parts

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of Amphibious Shoes a shoe Gluing a new outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole Amphibious Shoes is the interior bottom of a Amphibious Shoes shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles Amphibious Shoes 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

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ground. Dress Amphibious Shoes shoes have leather outsoles; casual Amphibious Shoes or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a Amphibious Shoes single piece, or may comprise separate pieces of different materials. Often the heel of Amphibious Shoes the sole is rubber for durability and traction, while the front is leather for style. Specialized shoes will often have modifications on this design: athletic Amphibious Shoes cleats have spikes embedded in the outsole to Amphibious Shoes grip the ground; many kinds of dancing shoes have much softer or harder soles. Midsole The layer Amphibious Shoes in between the outsole and the insole that is typically there for shock Amphibious Shoes absorption. Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have another material for shock absorption, usually beneath the heel where one puts the Amphibious Shoes most pressure down. Different companies use different materials for the midsoles of their shoes. Some shoes may not have a Amphibious Shoes midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom rear part Amphibious Shoes of a Amphibious Shoes shoe Amphibious Shoes is the heel. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the same material Amphibious Shoes as the sole of the shoe. This part can be high Amphibious Shoes for fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, or upper Any shoe has an upper part that helps hold Timberland Boat Shoes the shoe onto the foot. In the simplest cases, Amphibious Shoes such as sandals or flip flops, this Amphibious Shoes 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. Amphibious Shoes This part is often decorated or Amphibious Shoes is made in a certain style to look attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , Amphibious Shoes from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: can be used to insert Amphibious Shoes a foot into a Amphibious Shoes shoe by keeping the shoe open Amphibious Shoes and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe when user is Amphibious Shoes not wearing it, to help maintain the

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shoe's shape. Shoe polishing equipment: Shoe polish: Amphibious Shoes a waxy material spread on shoes to improve appearance, glossiness, and provide protection. Shoe brush and Amphibious Shoes polishing

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cloth: Amphibious Shoes used to apply polish to shoes. Overshoes Amphibious Shoes or galoshes: a rubber covering placed over shoes for rain and snow protection. (Orthopedic) shoe insert: insert of various materials Amphibious Shoes for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. These include padding and Amphibious Shoes inner linings. Inserts may also be used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: Amphibious Shoes a Amphibious Shoes bag that protects shoes against damage when they are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe longer or Amphibious Shoes 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 shoe. Shoelaces: a system used to Amphibious Shoes secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from real crocodile skin, in a Amphibious Shoes conservation exhibit at Bristol Zoo, England. Dress and casual shoes Dress shoes Amphibious Shoes are categorized by smooth and supple leather uppers, leather soles, and narrow sleek figure. Casual shoes are Amphibious Shoes characterized by sturdy leather uppers, non-leather outsoles, and wide profile. Some designs of dress shoes can be worn by either gender. The majority of dress shoes have Amphibious Shoes an upper covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing most of the lower foot, but not Amphibious Shoes covering the ankles. This upper part Amphibious Shoes of the shoe is often made without apertures or openings, but may also be made with

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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 the ankles Amphibious Shoes are also available; a shoe with the upper rising Amphibious Shoes above the Amphibious Shoes ankle is usually considered a boot but certain Amphibious Shoes styles may be referred to as high-topped shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped Amphibious Shoes shoe is secured by laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping

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the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: the vamp has a V-shaped slit to which the laces are attached; Amphibious Shoes also known Report Shoes Gigi Espadrilles as "closed lacing". In England, the balmoral is known as the Oxford. The word "Oxford" is used by American clothing companies Amphibious Shoes to market shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole bluchers. Bluchers: the Amphibious Shoes laces are tied to two pieces of leather independently attached to Amphibious Shoes the vamp; also known as "open lacing". Amphibious Shoes In England, the Blucher is known as the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a buckle and strap Amphibious Shoes instead of lacing Various other closings exist but are less popular such as side-elastic closings. Men's shoes Amphibious Shoes can also be decorated Amphibious Shoes in various ways: Plain-toes: have a sleek appearance and no extra decorations on the vamp. Cap-toes: has Amphibious Shoes an extra layer of leather that "caps" the toe. This is possibly Deigo And Dora Shoes the most popular Amphibious Shoes decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of the shoe is covered with a perforated panel, the wing-tip, which extends down Amphibious Shoes either side of the shoe. Brogues can be Amphibious Shoes found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please Amphibious Shoes help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk Amphibious Shoes 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 talk page. See

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Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions.(December 2007) Women's shoes There is a large variety of Amphibious Shoes shoes available for women, in addition to most of the men's styles being Amphibious Shoes more accepted Amphibious Shoes as unisex. Amphibious Shoes Some broad Amphibious Shoes categories are: Pumps, known in the US and UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, are shoes with a very low heel and a relatively Amphibious Shoes short vamp, exposing Amphibious Shoes much of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, and may be

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shoes with a Amphibious Shoes higher heel. High heels may be shoes with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or

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higher. They are often seen as having Amphibious Shoes more sex appeal Amphibious Shoes than low heels (see article for discussion) and are thus commonly worn Amphibious Shoes by women for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker Amphibious Shoes boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is equipped with a heel, making Amphibious Shoes 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 Native Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and usually made of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of Work Shoes For Cement Workers a sole and various Amphibious Shoes straps, Amphibious Shoes leaving much of the foot exposed to air. They are thus popular for warm-weather wear,

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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 Amphibious Shoes instep, typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, Amphibious Shoes buckles, or coin-holders Amphibious Shoes (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also Amphibious Shoes known Amphibious Shoes as Towne Shoes boat shoes and deck shoes: similar to a loafer, but more casual. Laces, if present, are usually simple Amphibious Shoes leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often made of canvas or featuring a white Amphibious Shoes sole. They have 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 used in times of bad weather, or simply as an alternate style of casual or dress wear. Styles include rubber boots Amphibious Shoes and snow boots, as well as work boots and Amphibious Shoes hiking Amphibious Shoes boots. Slippers: For indoor use, commonly worn with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and women's athletic shoes and special function shoes often have less difference between the sexes than in dress shoes. In many cases these shoes can Amphibious Shoes 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 shoes; Amphibious Shoes made out of rubber, cloth, and/or plastic to be lightweight, flexible, and have good traction. Special varieties are available for

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basketball or tennis. Running shoes: very similar to above, with additional emphasis on Amphibious Shoes cushioning. Track shoes: Amphibious Shoes lightweight; often with plastic or Amphibious Shoes metal cleats A Amphibious Shoes shoe for the right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of shoe featuring molded Amphibious Shoes or removable studs. Usually worn while playing sports such as rugby, football, American football, Amphibious Shoes or baseball. A Amphibious Shoes shoe for the right foot. Golf Amphibious Shoes shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the Amphibious Shoes spikes or "cleats" were made of metal but replaceable "soft spikes" made of synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs distributed radially around the edge of each spike are Amphibious Shoes much Amphibious Shoes more common today Amphibious Shoes (and are required on many golf courses since they cause less damage to the greens). Bowling shoes: Amphibious Shoes intermediate style between ordinary dress shoes and athletic Amphibious Shoes shoes. They have harder rubber Amphibious Shoes soles/heels so as not to damage bowling alley floors. They are often Amphibious Shoes 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

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an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: usually have Amphibious Shoes a high somewhat stiff upper with many Amphibious Shoes lace eyelets, to provide ankle Amphibious Shoes support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the sole. Walking shoes: have Amphibious Shoes a more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking boot, Amphibious Shoes may have air Amphibious Shoes holes, may not be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called skates. They have Amphibious Shoes various attachments for skating Amphibious Shoes on the bottom of the Amphibious Shoes 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 soles for a better grip on a skateboard. They are Amphibious Shoes very wide and have extra layers of padding to protect the skateboarders feet. Cycling shoes are Amphibious Shoes equipped with a metal or plastic cleat to interface with clipless pedals, as Amphibious Shoes well as a Amphibious Shoes stiff sole to maximize power transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In temperate climates, snowshoes are used Amphibious Shoes for mostly recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light, flexible Amphibious Shoes shoes Bleyer Swing Dance 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 Amphibious Shoes and Amphibious Shoes arch support are made especially Amphibious Shoes for those with problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. These have a Amphibious Shoes toe box Amphibious Shoes that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their toes. Amphibious Shoes They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons Amphibious Shoes that Amphibious Shoes are tied Amphibious Shoes 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 typically made Amphibious Shoes of leather, with

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thicker material under the ball and heel Amphibious Shoes of the foot, and thinner and thus more flexible material under Amphibious Shoes the arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured Amphibious Shoes by elastics that Amphibious Shoes cross over the top of Amphibious Shoes the foot. They are most commonly pink, white, black, Amphibious Shoes or Amphibious Shoes pale tan, Amphibious Shoes although they may be made in specialty colours Amphibious Shoes such as red or blue. Jazz shoes. These typically have a two-part, rubberized sole (i.e., split-sole) to provide Amphibious Shoes both flexibility and traction,

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and a low (one Amphibious Shoes 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 Amphibious Shoes for the two genres of dances as Amphibious Shoes defined by the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Both are characterised by suede soles. Mens' Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom shoes are typically court shoes with low Amphibious Shoes 2-inch heels, Amphibious Shoes usually made of fabric so that they can be finished with a Amphibious Shoes greater variety of colours to match the dancer's dress. The low 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 are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes typically have Amphibious Shoes 1.5-inch to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin shoes Amphibious 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 Amphibious Shoes to three inch heel, which are usually made Amphibious Shoes of leather, and often have one or more straps across the instep to secure the foot during dance. They Amphibious Shoes may come in soft-soled (suede) or Amphibious Shoes hard-soled varieties. They may Amphibious Shoes be Amphibious Shoes converted to

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tap shoes by attaching taps. Foot thongs. Variously called called Foot Amphibious Shoes 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 turns. From a distance, flesh colored foot thongs give a dancer the appearance of having bare feet. Modern pointe shoes. Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. This style Amphibious Shoes is frequently worn by acro dancers. Amphibious Shoes A

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foot Amphibious Shoes thong, Amphibious Shoes viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are designed to stand heavy wear, to protect the wearer, and provide high traction. Amphibious Shoes They are generally made from sturdy leather uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes they are used for uniforms or comfort Victorian Ladies Shoes And Boots by nurses, waitresses, police, military personnel, etc. They are commonly used Amphibious Shoes for protection in industrial settings, construction, mining, and other workplaces. Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle guards. Historical shoes Footwear has been worn for tens of thousands 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 Amphibious Shoes keep a person's feet dry outdoors. First worn in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the Amphibious Shoes early Amphibious Shoes 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe,

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popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the historical Amphibious Shoes shoe of many North American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After a person Amphibious Shoes wears them multiple times, Amphibious Shoes the material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have Amphibious Shoes broken in the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels Amphibious Shoes periodically wear out. Not Amphibious 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 exception can be with most athletic sneakers which can Amphibious Shoes Shoes For Lovely People be recycled and turned into other raw materials. See Nike Amphibious Shoes Grind as an example. Someone Amphibious Shoes 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, Amphibious Shoes 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 Amphibious Shoes States, especially Amphibious Shoes the Midwest, it is expected that visitors remove their shoes Amphibious Shoes unless a host specifically invites them to leave their shoes Amphibious Shoes on. People do this to avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into the Amphibious Shoes house. Amphibious Shoes For some societies, including those in Amphibious Shoes Asia, indoor footwear may be provided for guests. In the Middle East, parts of Africa, Korea Amphibious Shoes and Thailand, it is considered rude to show the soles of the feet to others (even accidentally, such as by crossing the legs). Amphibious Shoes In addition, in Adidas Tour Shoes Thailand, it is an extreme insult for the foot, socks, or shoes to Amphibious Shoes touch someone's head or be placed over it. Although feet touching heads is an extremely rare Amphibious Shoes occurrence in any society, some Muay Thai Amphibious Shoes boxers insult each other by Amphibious Shoes "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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