The earliest known Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes date from about 8000 to Ballroom Dancing Shoes 7000 BCE and were found Ballroom Dancing Shoes in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. Ballroom Dancing Shoes However, Ballroom Dancing Shoes the materials used Ballroom Dancing Shoes for making Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes do not normally last for thousands of years, so shoes were probably Ballroom Dancing Shoes in use long before this. Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence that the Ballroom Dancing Shoes use of shoes began Ballroom Dancing Shoes in the period between about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based on the Ballroom Dancing Shoes fact that 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 growth 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes insole is the interior bottom of a shoe, which Ballroom Dancing Shoes sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often added Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing 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. Ballroom Dancing Shoes Often the heel of the sole is rubber for Ballroom Dancing Shoes durability and traction, while the front is Ballroom Dancing Shoes leather for style. Specialized Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes will often have modifications on this Ballroom Dancing Shoes design: 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes for shock absorption. Some Ballroom Dancing Shoes types of Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes, like running shoes, Ballroom Dancing Shoes have another material for shock absorption, usually beneath the heel where one puts Ballroom Dancing Shoes the most pressure down. Different companies use different materials for the midsoles Ballroom Dancing Shoes of their shoes. Some shoes may not have a midsole at all.
Heel
Women's fashion boots
The Ballroom Dancing Shoes bottom rear part of a shoe is the heel. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. Ballroom Dancing Shoes They are often made of Ballroom Dancing Shoes the same material as the sole of the shoe. This part can Ballroom Dancing Shoes be high for fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat Ballroom Dancing Shoes for a more practical use.
Vamp, or Ballroom Dancing Shoes upper
Any shoe has an upper part that helps hold the shoe onto the foot. In the simplest cases, such as sandals or flip Ballroom Dancing Shoes flops, this may be nothing more than a few Ballroom Dancing Shoes straps for holding the sole in place. Closed footwear, such Ballroom Dancing Shoes as boots, sneakers and most men's shoes, will have a more complex upper. This part is often decorated or is Lebron James Shoes made in a certain style to look attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , Ballroom Dancing Shoes from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967).
Accessories to shoes
Shoehorn: can be Ballroom Dancing Shoes used to insert a foot Ballroom Dancing Shoes into a shoe Ballroom Dancing Shoes by keeping the 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, and provide protection.
Shoe brush and polishing cloth: Ballroom Dancing Shoes used to apply polish to shoes.
Overshoes or Bicycle Shoes galoshes: a rubber covering placed Ballroom Dancing Shoes over Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes for rain and snow protection.
(Orthopedic) shoe insert: insert of various materials for cushioning, improved Ballroom Dancing Shoes fit, or reduced abrasion. These include padding Ballroom Dancing Shoes and inner linings. Inserts may also be used to correct foot Ballroom Dancing Shoes problems.
Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes against damage when they are Ballroom Dancing Shoes not being worn.
Shoe stretcher: a tool Ballroom Dancing Shoes for making a shoe longer 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes by Ballroom Dancing Shoes the shoe.
Shoelaces: a system used to secure shoes.
Types of shoes
Shoes made from real Ballroom Dancing Shoes crocodile skin, in a conservation exhibit at Bristol Zoo, England.
Dress and casual shoes
Dress shoes are categorized by smooth Wholesale Women Shoes and supple leather uppers, leather soles, and narrow sleek figure. Casual shoes are characterized by sturdy leather uppers, Ballroom Dancing Shoes non-leather outsoles, and wide profile.
Some designs Ballroom Dancing Shoes of dress shoes can be worn by either gender. The majority of dress shoes have an upper covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing Ballroom Dancing Shoes most of the lower foot, but not covering the ankles. This upper part Ballroom Dancing Shoes of the shoe is often made without apertures Ballroom Dancing Shoes or openings, but may also be made with openings or even itself consist Ballroom Dancing Shoes of a series of straps, e.g. an open toe featured in women's shoes. Shoes with uppers made high to cover the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising above Ballroom Dancing Shoes the ankle is usually considered a boot but certain styles Ballroom Dancing Shoes may be referred to as high-topped shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped shoe is secured by laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping Ballroom Dancing Shoes the Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoe on.
Men's shoes
Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are closed:
Balmorals: the vamp has Ballroom Dancing Shoes a V-shaped slit to which the laces are attached; also known as "closed lacing". In England, the balmoral is known as the Oxford. The word "Oxford" is used by American clothing companies to market shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole Ballroom Dancing Shoes bluchers.
Bluchers: the laces Ballroom Dancing Shoes are tied to two pieces of leather Ballroom Dancing Shoes independently Ballroom Dancing Shoes attached to the vamp; also known as "open lacing". In England, the Blucher is known as the Derby Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes can also be decorated in various ways:
Plain-toes: have a Ballroom Dancing Shoes sleek appearance and no extra decorations on the vamp.
Cap-toes: has an extra layer of leather that "caps" the toe. This is possibly Ballroom Dancing Shoes the most Ballroom Dancing Shoes popular decoration.
Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of the shoe Ballroom Dancing Shoes is covered with a perforated panel, the wing-tip, which extends down either side of the shoe. Ballroom Dancing Shoes Brogues can be found in both balmoral and Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes most of the men's styles being more accepted as Ballroom Dancing Shoes unisex. Ballroom Dancing Shoes Some broad categories are:
Pumps, known in the US Ballroom Dancing Shoes and UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, Ballroom Dancing Shoes are shoes with a very low heel Fallen Shoes and a relatively short Ballroom Dancing Shoes vamp, Ballroom Dancing Shoes exposing much of the instep. They are popular Ballroom Dancing Shoes for warm-weather wear, and may be seen as more comfortable than shoes with a higher heel.
High Ballroom Dancing Shoes heels may be shoes with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or higher. They are Ballroom Dancing Shoes often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see article for discussion) and are thus commonly worn by women for formal occasions or social outings.
Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, Ballroom Dancing Shoes but is equipped with a heel, making it a kind of novelty dress shoe.
Either Ballroom Dancing Shoes gender
Women's sandals
Clog
Platform shoe: shoe with very thick Ballroom Dancing Shoes soles and heels
Moccasin: originated by Native Ballroom Dancing Shoes Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and usually made of leather.
Sandals: Ballroom Dancing Shoes open shoes consisting of a sole and various Ballroom Dancing Shoes straps, leaving much of the foot Ballroom Dancing Shoes exposed to air. They are thus popular for warm-weather wear, because they let the Ballroom Dancing Shoes foot be cooler Ballroom Dancing Shoes than a closed-toed shoe would.
Saddle shoe: Ballroom Dancing Shoes leather shoe Marty S Shoes with a contrasting saddle-shaped band Ballroom Dancing Shoes over the Ballroom Dancing Shoes instep, typically white uppers with black "saddle".
Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without laces; 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. Ballroom Dancing Shoes Laces, if present, are usually simple leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often made of canvas or featuring a white sole. They have soft soles/heels to avoid marring or scratching a boat Ballroom Dancing Shoes deck.
Boots: Long shoes (covering the ankle) Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes boots.
Slippers: For indoor use, Ballroom Dancing Shoes commonly worn Ballroom Dancing Shoes with pajamas.
Athletic shoes
Men's and women's athletic shoes and special function shoes often have less difference between Ballroom Dancing Shoes the sexes than in dress shoes. In many cases these shoes can be worn by either sex. Emphasis tends to be more on function than style.
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Sneakers/trainers (also called gym shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic shoes; made out of rubber, cloth, and/or Ballroom Dancing Shoes plastic to be lightweight, flexible, Ballroom Dancing Shoes and have good traction. Special varieties are available for Ballroom Dancing Shoes basketball or tennis.
Running shoes: very similar to above, with Ballroom Dancing Shoes additional emphasis on cushioning.
Track shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or metal cleats
A Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoe for the right foot.
Cleat (shoe): a type of Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoe featuring molded or removable studs. Ballroom Dancing Shoes Usually worn while playing sports such as rugby, football, American football, Ballroom Dancing Shoes or baseball.
A shoe for the right foot.
Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" were made of metal Ballroom Dancing Shoes but replaceable "soft Ballroom Dancing Shoes spikes" made of synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs distributed Ballroom Dancing Shoes radially around the edge of each 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes and athletic shoes. They have harder rubber soles/heels so Ballroom Dancing Shoes as Ballroom Dancing Shoes not to damage bowling alley floors. They are often Ballroom Dancing Shoes rented or loaned at bowling alleys.
Climbing shoes: a shoe designed for rock climbing. They typically have a close fit, little if Ballroom Dancing Shoes any padding, Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the sole.
Walking shoes: have a more flexible sole than Ballroom Dancing Shoes the running shoe, Ballroom Dancing Shoes lighter in weight than the hiking boot, may have air holes, may not be water proof.
Skating shoes: Ballroom Dancing Shoes typically called skates. They have various Ballroom Dancing Shoes attachments for skating on Ballroom Dancing Shoes the bottom of the shoe Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes better grip Ballroom Dancing Shoes on a skateboard. They are very wide and have extra layers of padding to protect the skateboarders feet.
Cycling shoes are equipped with a metal or plastic cleat to interface with clipless Ballroom Dancing Shoes pedals, as well as a stiff sole to maximize power transfer and support the foot.
Snowshoes Ballroom Dancing Shoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In Ballroom Dancing Shoes temperate climates, snowshoes are used for mostly recreational purposes in winter.
Wrestling shoes are Ballroom Dancing Shoes light, flexible shoes that mimic bare Ballroom Dancing Shoes feet while providing additional traction and protection.
Orthopedic Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 especially for those Ballroom Dancing Shoes with problematic feet.
Dance Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes
Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. Ballroom Dancing Shoes These have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened Ballroom Dancing Shoes sole so the dancer can stand on Womens Dress Shoes the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to Ballroom Dancing Shoes the Ballroom Dancing Shoes dancer's ankles.
Ballet shoes Heel-less slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous or Ballroom Dancing Shoes two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically Ballroom Dancing Shoes made of leather, Pikolinos Shoes with thicker material under the ball and heel of the foot, and thinner Ballroom Dancing Shoes and thus more flexible Ballroom Dancing Shoes material under the Ballroom Dancing Shoes arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured by Ballroom Dancing Shoes elastics that cross over the top of the foot. Ballroom Dancing Shoes They are most commonly pink, white, black, Stonefly Shoes or Ballroom Dancing Shoes pale tan, although they may be made in specialty colours such Ballroom Dancing Shoes as red or blue.
Jazz shoes. These Ballroom Dancing Shoes typically have a two-part, Ballroom Dancing Shoes rubberized sole (i.e., Ballroom Dancing Shoes split-sole) to provide both flexibility and traction, Ballroom Dancing Shoes and a low (one inch or shorter) heel. They Ballroom Dancing Shoes are Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 as defined by Ballroom Dancing Shoes the IDSF Ballroom Dancing Shoes (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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom shoes are typically court shoes with low 2-inch heels, usually made of fabric so that they can be finished Ballroom Dancing Shoes with a Ballroom Dancing 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 Pay Less Shoes higher heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on Ballroom Dancing Shoes to the toes and the soles are more flexible. Men's Ballroom Dancing Shoes Latin shoes typically have 1.5-inch Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes dance shoe, with a Ballroom Dancing Shoes reinforced rubber Ballroom Dancing Shoes toe.
Character shoes. Shoes with a one Ballroom Dancing Shoes to three Ballroom Dancing Shoes inch heel, which are usually made of leather, and often have one or more straps Ballroom Dancing Shoes across the instep to secure the foot during dance. They may come Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 on the manufacturer, these are slip-on, partial foot covers that protect Ballroom Dancing Shoes the ball of a dancer's Ballroom Dancing Shoes foot from skin Ballroom Dancing Shoes abrasions while executing turns. From a distance, flesh Ballroom Dancing 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 dancers.
A foot thong, viewed from the underside.
Work shoes
Work shoes are designed Ballroom Dancing Shoes to stand heavy wear, to protect Ballroom Dancing Shoes the wearer, and provide high traction. They are generally made from sturdy leather uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes they are used for uniforms or comfort by nurses, waitresses, police, military personnel, etc. They are commonly used for protection in Ballroom Dancing Shoes industrial Ballroom Dancing Shoes settings, construction, mining, and other workplaces. Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle guards.
Historical shoes
Footwear has been Ballroom Dancing Shoes worn for tens of thousands of years. Shoes of Ballroom Dancing Shoes the past include:
Espadrilles: these Ballroom Dancing Shoes sandals, which are still worn today, are found as Ballroom Dancing Shoes early as the 14th century.
Patten: a European wooden overshoe used to keep a person's feet dry outdoors. First worn in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the Ballroom Dancing Shoes early 20th century.
Poulaine: Ballroom Dancing Shoes a Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe Ballroom Dancing Shoes in the 1400s.
Moccasins: the historical shoe of many North American Indian tribes.
Maintenance
Breaking-in: Some shoes are made of hard but Ballroom Dancing Shoes deformable material. After a person wears them multiple times, the material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. Ballroom Dancing Shoes The person is said to Ballroom Dancing Shoes have broken Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Knapp 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes use, shoes can be treated Ballroom Dancing Shoes as trash or municipal solid waste and disposed of. The exception can be Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes in a shop is called a cobbler.
Shoe Ballroom Dancing Shoes etiquette
In most parts of Ballroom Dancing Shoes the Ballroom Dancing Shoes world (Asia, Eastern Europe, Ballroom Dancing Shoes parts of the Middle Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes States, especially the Midwest, it is Ballroom Dancing Shoes expected that visitors remove their Ballroom Dancing Shoes shoes unless a host Ballroom Dancing Shoes specifically invites them to leave their shoes on. People do this to avoid Ballroom Dancing Shoes bringing dirt, mud or snow into the Ballroom Dancing Shoes house. Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes to Ballroom Dancing Shoes others (even accidentally, such as by crossing the legs). In addition, in Thailand, Ballroom Dancing Shoes 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 Ballroom Dancing Shoes occurrence in any Ballroom Dancing Shoes society, some Muay Thai boxers Ballroom Dancing Shoes insult each other by Ballroom Dancing Shoes "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin). |
