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The earliest known shoes date from about 8000 to Fallen Shoes 7000 BCE and were found Fallen Shoes 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 long before this. Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence Fallen Shoes that the use of shoes began Fallen Shoes in the period between about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, Brand Name Shoes based on the fact that the thickness of the bones of the toes (other than the big

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toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that going barefoot results in Fallen Shoes greater bone Fallen Shoes growth before this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing

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a Fallen Shoes new outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole Fallen Shoes is the interior bottom of a shoe, which sits Fallen Shoes directly beneath the foot. Many Fallen Shoes shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often added for Fallen Shoes comfort or health reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell of the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the layer in Fallen Shoes 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 Fallen Shoes separate pieces of different materials. Often the heel Fallen Shoes of Fallen Shoes the sole is rubber for durability and traction, Fallen Shoes while the front is leather for style. Specialized shoes will often have modifications on this design: athletic cleats have spikes Fallen Shoes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many kinds of dancing Fallen Shoes shoes

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have much softer or harder soles. Midsole The Fallen Shoes 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 where one puts the most pressure down. Different companies use different materials for Fallen Shoes the Fallen Shoes midsoles of Fallen Shoes their shoes. Some shoes may not have Fallen Shoes a midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom rear part of a Fallen Shoes 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 Fallen Shoes fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat for a more Fallen Shoes practical use. Vamp, or upper Any Fallen Shoes shoe has an upper part that helps hold the shoe onto the foot. In the simplest cases, such as Fallen Shoes sandals or flip flops, this may be nothing more than a few straps for holding the sole in place. Closed footwear, such as boots, Fallen Shoes sneakers and most men's shoes, Fallen Shoes will have a more complex Fallen Shoes upper. This part is often decorated or is made in a certain style to Fallen Shoes look Fallen Shoes attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 Fallen Shoes , from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: can be used to insert a

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foot into a shoe

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by keeping the shoe open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe when Fallen Shoes user is Fallen Shoes not wearing it, Fallen Shoes to help maintain the shoe's Fallen Shoes 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: a rubber covering placed over shoes for rain and snow protection. (Orthopedic) shoe insert: insert of various materials Fallen Shoes for Fallen Shoes cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. These include padding and inner linings. Inserts may also be Fallen Shoes used to 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 wider or for Fallen Shoes reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow shoe: a

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wooden or leather piece which increases the area of 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 Fallen Shoes 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 of dress shoes can be worn by either gender. The majority of dress shoes have an upper Fallen Shoes covering,

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commonly made of leather, enclosing most of the lower foot, but not covering the ankles. This upper part of Fallen Shoes the shoe

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made without apertures or openings, but may also be made with openings or even itself Fallen Shoes consist of a series of straps, e.g. an open Fallen Shoes toe featured in Fallen Shoes women's shoes. Shoes with uppers made high to cover the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising above the ankle is usually considered a boot but certain styles may Fallen Shoes be referred to as Fallen Shoes high-topped shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped Fallen Shoes shoe is secured by laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease Fallen Shoes slipping the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by Fallen Shoes how they Fallen Shoes are closed: Balmorals: the vamp has 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 Fallen Shoes used by American clothing companies to market shoes that are not balmorals, such Fallen Shoes as rubber-sole 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 Fallen Shoes is known as the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a Fallen Shoes buckle and strap instead of lacing Various other closings exist but are less popular such Fallen Shoes as side-elastic closings. Men's shoes Fallen Shoes can also be decorated in various ways: Plain-toes: have a sleek appearance and no extra decorations on Fallen Shoes the vamp. Cap-toes: has an extra layer Fallen Shoes of leather that "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 Fallen Shoes wing-tip, which extends down either side of the shoe. Brogues Fallen Shoes can be found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this Uggs Shoes section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the Fallen Shoes talk page or at requests for expansion. The tone or style of this article or section Fallen Shoes may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may Fallen Shoes be found on the talk page. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions.(December 2007) Women's shoes There is Fallen Shoes a Fallen Shoes large variety of shoes available for women, in addition to most of the men's styles being 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 Fallen Shoes and a relatively short vamp, exposing much of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, and may be seen Fallen Shoes as more comfortable than shoes with a higher Fallen Shoes heel. High heels may Fallen Shoes be shoes with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or higher. They are often seen as having Fallen Shoes more sex appeal than low heels (see article for discussion) and are thus Fallen Shoes commonly worn by women for Fallen Shoes formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is equipped with a heel, making it a kind Fallen Shoes of novelty dress shoe. Either gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with very thick Heelys Shoes soles and heels Moccasin: originated by Native Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and usually made of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole and various straps, leaving much of the foot exposed to air. They are thus popular Fallen Shoes for warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be cooler Fallen Shoes than a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band Fallen Shoes over the instep, typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: Fallen Shoes a Fallen Shoes dress or casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, Fallen Shoes or Fallen Shoes coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also known as boat shoes and deck shoes: similar to a Fallen Shoes loafer, but more casual. Laces, if present, are usually simple leather Fallen Shoes (often two-tone) with Fallen Shoes no frills. Often made of canvas or featuring Fallen Shoes a white sole. They have soft soles/heels to Fallen Shoes avoid marring or scratching a

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boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering Fallen Shoes the ankle) Fallen Shoes frequently made of leather. Some are designed to be used in times Jump Shoes of Fallen Shoes bad weather, or simply as an alternate style of casual or Fallen Shoes dress wear. Fallen Shoes Styles include rubber Fallen Shoes boots and snow boots, Fallen Shoes as well Fallen Shoes as work boots and hiking boots. Slippers: For indoor use, commonly worn with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and women's athletic shoes and special function shoes often have Fallen Shoes Track Shoes less difference between the sexes than in dress shoes. In Fallen Shoes many cases these shoes can Fallen Shoes be worn by either sex. Emphasis tends to be more on function Fallen Shoes than style. Sneakers/trainers

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(also called gym shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic shoes; made out of Fallen Shoes rubber, cloth, and/or Fallen Shoes plastic to Fallen Shoes be lightweight, flexible, and have good traction. Special varieties are available Fallen Shoes for basketball Fallen Shoes or tennis. Running shoes: very similar to above, with additional emphasis on cushioning. Track shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or metal cleats A shoe for the right foot. Cleat (shoe): Fallen Shoes a Fallen Shoes type of Fallen Shoes shoe featuring molded or removable studs. Usually worn while playing sports such as rugby, football, American football, or baseball. A shoe for the Fallen Shoes right foot. Golf shoes: with Fallen Shoes "spikes" for better grip in Fallen Shoes grass and wet ground. Originally the 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 much more common today (and are required on Fallen Shoes many golf courses since they cause less damage to the greens). Bowling shoes: intermediate style between ordinary Fallen Shoes dress shoes and athletic shoes. They have harder rubber soles/heels so as not Fallen Shoes to damage bowling alley floors. They are often rented or loaned at bowling alleys. Climbing shoes: Fallen Shoes a shoe designed for rock climbing. They typically have a close fit, little if any padding, and a smooth sticky rubber sole with Fallen Shoes an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: usually have a high somewhat stiff upper with many lace Fallen Shoes eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the Fallen Shoes sole. Walking Fallen Shoes shoes: have a more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight Fallen Shoes than the hiking Fallen Shoes boot, may have air holes, may not be Fallen Shoes water proof. Skating shoes: Fallen Shoes typically called skates. Fallen Shoes They have various attachments for skating on the bottom of Peltz Shoes the 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 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 pedals, as well as Fallen Shoes a stiff sole to maximize power transfer and Fallen Shoes support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in Fallen Shoes 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 pedorthic and Fallen Shoes anatomically-correct comfort qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, wide toe boxes and arch Fallen Shoes support are made especially for those with problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. These have Fallen Shoes a toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of

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their toes. They are secured by elastic Fallen Shoes straps and ribbons Fallen Shoes that are tied to the dancer's ankles. Ballet shoes Heel-less Fallen Shoes slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous or Fallen Shoes two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically made of leather, with thicker material under the

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ball and heel of the foot, and thinner and thus Fallen Shoes more Fallen Shoes flexible material under the arch so that the foot Fallen Shoes can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured by elastics that cross over the top of the foot. They are most commonly pink, white, black, Fallen Shoes or pale tan, Fallen Shoes although they may be made in specialty colours Fallen Shoes 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 Fallen Shoes (one 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 for Fallen Shoes the two genres of dances as defined by Fallen Shoes the IDSF (International DanceSport Fallen Shoes Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Fallen Shoes Both are characterised by suede soles. Mens' Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups Fallen Shoes with 1-inch heels Fallen Shoes and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom shoes are typically court shoes with low 2-inch heels, usually made of Fallen Shoes fabric so that they can be finished with a Lebron James 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 Fallen Shoes the dancer's weight on to the toes Fallen Shoes and the soles are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes Fallen Shoes typically have 1.5-inch to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin

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shoes have 2,5-inch to 3-inch heels, open-toed and Fallen Shoes 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 Fallen Shoes inch heel, which are usually made of leather, Fallen Shoes and often have one or more straps across the instep to secure the foot during dance. They Fallen Shoes may Fallen Shoes come in soft-soled (suede) or hard-soled varieties. They may be converted to tap shoes Fallen Shoes by attaching taps. Foot thongs. Fallen Shoes Variously called called Fallen Shoes Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending on the manufacturer, these are Fallen Shoes slip-on, partial foot covers Fallen Shoes that protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin abrasions while executing Fallen Shoes turns. Fallen Shoes From a distance, Fallen Shoes flesh colored Fallen Shoes foot thongs give Fallen Shoes a dancer the appearance of having

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bare Fallen Shoes feet. Modern pointe shoes. Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. This style Fallen Shoes is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot thong, Fallen Shoes viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are designed Fallen Shoes to stand heavy wear, to protect 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

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by nurses, waitresses, police, military personnel, etc. They are commonly used Bicycle Shoes for protection in industrial settings, construction, mining, and other workplaces. Protective features may include Fallen Shoes steel-tipped toes and Fallen Shoes soles or ankle guards. Historical shoes Footwear has been worn for tens of thousands of years. Shoes of the past include: Espadrilles: these Wholesale Women Shoes sandals, which are still worn today, are found as early as the 14th century. Patten: a European wooden overshoe used to keep Fallen Shoes a person's feet dry outdoors. First Fallen Shoes worn in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the early 20th Fallen Shoes century. Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the Capezio Dance Shoes historical shoe of many North American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some Fallen Shoes 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 Fallen Shoes 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 all shoes are designed to enable

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this. Sole replacement: soles also wear out. Not all shoes can have their soles replaced. Shoelace Fallen Shoes replacement. When unfit Fallen Shoes for Fallen Shoes use, shoes Fallen Shoes can be treated as trash or municipal Fallen Shoes solid waste and disposed of. The exception can be with most athletic sneakers which can be recycled and turned into other raw materials. See Nike Grind as an example. Someone Fallen 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, much of Northern Europe and Canada, as well Fallen Shoes as Fallen Shoes Alaska) it is customary to Fallen Shoes remove shoes when entering a house. Fallen Shoes In some areas of the United States, especially the Midwest, it is expected that visitors remove their shoes unless a host specifically invites them to leave their shoes on. People Fallen Shoes do this to avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into the house. Fallen Shoes For some societies, including those in Asia, indoor Fallen Shoes footwear may be provided for guests. In the Fallen Shoes Middle East, parts of Africa, Korea and Thailand, Fallen Shoes it is considered rude to Fallen Shoes show the soles of the Fallen Shoes feet to Fallen Shoes others (even accidentally, such as by crossing the legs). In addition, in Thailand, it is an extreme insult for the foot, socks, or shoes Fallen Shoes to touch someone's head or be placed over it. Although feet touching heads is an extremely rare occurrence in any society, Fallen Shoes some Muay Thai boxers insult each other Fallen Shoes by "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot (most

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executed with the shin).

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