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The earliest known Winter Shoes shoes date from about

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8000 to 7000 BCE and were

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found in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making shoes do not normally last Winter Shoes for thousands Winter Shoes of years, so shoes were probably in use long before this. Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence that the use of shoes began in the period between about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based on the fact that the thickness of the bones

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of Winter Shoes the toes (other than Winter Shoes the big toe) decreased during this period, on the

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premise that going barefoot results in greater bone growth before this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a Winter 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 Winter Shoes shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes Winter Shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often added Winter Shoes for comfort or health reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell of Winter Shoes the shoe). Outsole The outsole is Winter Shoes the Winter Shoes layer in Winter Shoes direct contact with the ground. Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or Winter Shoes a synthetic imitation. Winter Shoes The outsole may comprise a single piece, or Winter Shoes may comprise separate pieces of different materials. Often the heel of 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 cleats have spikes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many kinds Winter Shoes of dancing shoes Winter Shoes have much softer or harder soles. Midsole The Winter 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 the midsoles Winter Shoes of their shoes. Some shoes may not Winter Shoes 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 the foot. They are often made of the Winter Shoes same material as the sole of Winter Shoes the shoe. This part can be high for Winter Shoes fashion or to make the person look Winter Shoes taller, or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, or upper Any shoe has an upper part that helps hold Winter Shoes the shoe

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onto the foot. In the simplest cases, such as Winter 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, Winter Shoes sneakers and most men's shoes, will have a more complex upper. This part is often decorated or is made in a certain style to look attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: can be used to Winter Shoes insert a foot into Winter Shoes a shoe by keeping the shoe open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe

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when user is not wearing it, to help maintain the shoe's shape. Shoe polishing equipment: Shoe

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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 Winter Shoes protection. (Orthopedic) Winter Shoes shoe insert: insert of various materials for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. These Winter Shoes include padding and inner linings. Inserts Winter Shoes may Winter Shoes also Winter Shoes be used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: a Winter Shoes bag that protects shoes against Winter Shoes damage when they are not Winter Shoes being worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe longer or wider or for reducing Winter Shoes discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather piece which Winter Shoes increases the Winter Shoes area of ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: Winter Shoes a system used to secure Winter Shoes 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

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are characterized by sturdy leather uppers, non-leather outsoles, and wide profile. Some Winter Shoes designs of dress shoes can be worn by either gender. The majority of Winter Shoes dress shoes Winter Shoes have an upper covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing most of the lower foot, but not covering the ankles. Winter Shoes This upper part of the shoe is often Winter Shoes made without apertures or openings, but may also be Winter Shoes made with openings or even itself consist of a series of straps, e.g. an open toe Winter Shoes featured in women's shoes. Shoes Winter Shoes with uppers made high to cover Winter Shoes the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising above

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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 by laces or zippers, although Winter Shoes some styles Winter Shoes have elastic inserts to

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ease slipping the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are Winter Shoes 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 used by

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American clothing companies to market shoes Winter Shoes that are not balmorals, Winter Shoes such as rubber-sole bluchers. Bluchers: the laces Winter Shoes are tied Winter Shoes 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: Winter Shoes a buckle and strap instead of lacing Various other closings exist but Winter Shoes are less popular such as side-elastic closings. Men's shoes can also be decorated in various ways: Plain-toes: Winter Shoes have a sleek appearance and no extra decorations on

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the vamp. Cap-toes: has an extra layer of leather that "caps" the toe. This is possibly the most popular decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of Winter Shoes the shoe is covered with a Winter Shoes perforated Winter Shoes panel, the wing-tip, which extends down either side of the shoe. Brogues can be found in Winter Shoes both Winter Shoes balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this section by expanding Winter Shoes it. Further information Winter Shoes might be found on the Winter Shoes talk page or at requests for expansion. The Winter Shoes tone or style of this Winter Shoes article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the Winter 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 addition to most of the men's styles being more accepted Winter Shoes as unisex. Some broad categories are: Pumps, known in the US and UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, are shoes with Winter Shoes a very low heel and a relatively Winter Shoes short vamp, exposing much of the instep. They Winter Shoes are popular Winter Shoes for warm-weather wear, and may be seen as more comfortable than shoes with a higher heel. High heels may be shoes with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or higher. They are often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see article for discussion) and are Winter Shoes thus commonly worn by women for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a Winter Shoes shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is 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 heels Moccasin: originated by Native Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and Winter Shoes usually made of leather. Sandals: Winter Shoes open shoes consisting of Winter Shoes a sole Winter Shoes and various Winter Shoes straps, leaving much Winter Shoes of the foot exposed to air. They are thus popular for warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be

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cooler than a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather shoe with Winter Shoes a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, Winter Shoes or coin-holders Winter Shoes (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also known Winter Shoes as boat shoes and Winter Shoes deck shoes: similar to a Winter Shoes loafer, but more casual. 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 Winter Shoes avoid marring or scratching a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes

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(covering the Winter Shoes ankle) frequently made of leather. Some are designed to be used in times of bad weather, or simply as an alternate Winter Shoes style of casual or dress wear. Styles include rubber boots and snow Winter Shoes boots, as well as work boots and hiking boots. Slippers: For indoor use, Winter Shoes commonly worn with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and women's athletic shoes and special function shoes often Winter Shoes have less difference between the sexes than in dress shoes. In many Winter Shoes cases these shoes can be worn by either sex. Emphasis tends to be more on function than style. Sneakers/trainers (also called gym shoes Winter 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 basketball or tennis. Running Winter Shoes shoes: very similar to above, Winter Shoes with additional emphasis on cushioning. Track shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or metal cleats A shoe for the right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of shoe featuring Winter Shoes molded or removable studs. Usually worn while playing sports such Winter Shoes as rugby, football, American football, Winter Shoes or baseball. A shoe for the right foot. Golf shoes: Winter Shoes with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet Winter Shoes ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" were made of metal but replaceable "soft spikes" made Winter Shoes of synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs Winter Shoes distributed radially around the edge of each Winter Shoes spike are much more common today (and are required on many golf courses since they cause less Winter Shoes damage to the greens). Bowling shoes: intermediate style between ordinary dress shoes and athletic shoes. They have harder rubber soles/heels so

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as not to damage bowling alley floors. Winter Shoes They are often rented or Winter Shoes loaned at bowling alleys. Climbing shoes: a shoe designed for rock climbing. They typically have a close fit, little if any padding, Winter Shoes and a smooth sticky Winter Shoes rubber sole with an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: usually have a high Winter Shoes somewhat stiff upper with many lace eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, Winter Shoes with extra Winter Shoes large traction on the sole. Walking shoes: have

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a more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking Winter Shoes boot, may have air holes, Winter Shoes 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 skates Inline skates Ski boot: a large, thick plastic boot specially designed for attachment to the ski. Skateboarding shoes have flat soles for a Winter Shoes better grip on a skateboard. Winter Shoes They are very wide and have extra

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layers of padding to protect the skateboarders Winter Shoes feet. Cycling shoes are equipped with a Winter Shoes metal Winter Shoes or 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 temperate climates, snowshoes are used for mostly Winter Shoes recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light, flexible shoes that mimic bare feet while providing additional traction and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or Winter Shoes "comfort" shoes are made with pedorthic and anatomically-correct Winter Shoes comfort qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, wide Winter Shoes toe boxes and arch support are made especially for those with problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe Winter Shoes shoes. Designed for ballet dancing.

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These Winter Shoes have a toe box Winter Shoes that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their Winter Shoes toes. They Winter Shoes are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are Winter Shoes tied to the Winter Shoes 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 of leather, with thicker material under the ball and heel of Winter Shoes the foot, and thinner and thus more

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flexible material under Winter Shoes the arch so Winter Shoes that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet Winter Shoes slippers are usually secured Winter Shoes by elastics that cross over the top of the Winter Shoes foot. They are most commonly pink, white, black, or pale tan, although they may be made in Winter Shoes 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 to the foot by laces or elastic inserts. Tango/flamenco dance shoes. Ballroom shoes. Winter Shoes They fall into two Winter Shoes categories for the two genres of dances as defined by the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Winter Shoes Latin American. Winter Shoes Both are characterised by suede Winter Shoes soles. Mens' Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with Winter Shoes 1-inch heels and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom shoes are typically court shoes with low 2-inch heels, usually made of fabric so that Winter Shoes they can be finished with a greater variety of colours to Winter Shoes match the dancer's dress. The low Ballroom heel Winter Shoes distributes the dancer's weight across the foot while Latin American shoes have higher Winter Shoes heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on to Winter Shoes the toes and the soles are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes typically have Winter Shoes 1.5-inch to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin shoes Winter Shoes have 2,5-inch to 3-inch heels, open-toed and strapped. Dance sneakers. Also known Winter Shoes as dansneakers, these are a combination of a sneaker and a dance shoe, with a

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reinforced rubber Osiris Shoes toe. Character shoes. Shoes Winter Shoes with a one to three inch heel, which 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) Winter Shoes or hard-soled varieties. They may be converted to tap shoes by attaching taps. Foot thongs. Variously called called Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending Winter Shoes on the manufacturer, these are slip-on, partial Winter Shoes foot covers that Winter Shoes protect the ball of a dancer's foot Winter Shoes 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 is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot Winter Shoes thong, Winter Shoes viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are designed to stand heavy Winter Shoes wear, to protect the wearer, and provide high traction. They are Winter Shoes generally made Winter Shoes from sturdy leather uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes Winter Shoes they are used for uniforms or Winter Shoes comfort by nurses, waitresses, police, military personnel, etc. They are commonly used 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

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for tens Winter Shoes of thousands of years. Shoes of the Winter Shoes 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 keep a person's feet dry outdoors. Winter Shoes First worn in the middle ages,

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they Winter Shoes continued in use even into the early 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the historical shoe of many North American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some

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shoes are made Winter Shoes of hard but deformable Winter Shoes material. After Winter Shoes a person wears Winter Shoes them multiple times, the material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have broken Winter Shoes in the shoes. Polishing:

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for protection, water resistance Winter Shoes (to some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically Winter Shoes wear out. Not 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

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use, shoes can be Winter Shoes treated as trash or municipal solid waste and disposed of. The exception can be with Winter Shoes 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 Winter Shoes etiquette In most parts of the

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world (Asia, Eastern Europe, parts of the Middle 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 States, especially the Midwest, it is expected that visitors remove their shoes unless a host specifically invites 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 may be provided for guests. In the Middle East, parts of Winter Shoes Africa, Winter Shoes Korea and Thailand, it is considered rude to Winter Shoes show Winter Shoes the soles of the feet to others (even accidentally, such as by Winter Shoes crossing the legs). In addition, in Thailand, it is an extreme insult for Winter Shoes 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, some Muay Thai boxers insult each other by "kicking" Winter Shoes the opponent's head with their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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