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The earliest known shoes Shoes Stores date from about 8000 to 7000 BCE and were found in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making shoes do not normally last for thousands

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of years, Shoes Stores so Shoes Stores shoes Shoes Stores were probably in use long before Shoes Stores this. Physical Transit Shoes anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence Shoes Stores that the use of shoes began in the period between Shoes Stores about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based on the fact Shoes Stores that the thickness of the bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, Shoes Stores on the premise that going barefoot results in greater bone growth before this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a new Shoes Stores outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a Shoes Stores shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole is the interior bottom of a shoe,

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which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable Shoes Stores insoles,

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and Shoes Stores extra insoles 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 ground. Dress shoes Shoes Stores have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made of natural Shoes Stores rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a single piece, or may comprise separate Shoes Stores pieces of different Shoes Stores materials. Often the heel of the sole Shoes Stores is Shoes Stores 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 of dancing shoes have much softer or harder soles. Midsole The Shoes Stores layer in between the outsole Shoes Stores and the insole that is typically there for shock absorption. Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have another

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material for

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shock absorption, usually beneath Shoes Stores the heel where one puts the most pressure down. Different companies use Shoes Stores different materials for the Shoes Stores midsoles of their shoes. Some shoes may Shoes Stores not have a midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom rear part of a shoe is the heel. Its function is to Shoes Stores support the heel Shoes Stores of the foot. They are often made of the same material Shoes Stores as the sole of the shoe. This part can be high for fashion or Shoes Stores to make the Shoes Stores person look

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taller, or flat

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for a Shoes Stores 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 Shoes Stores may Shoes Stores be nothing more than a Shoes Stores 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. This part is often decorated or is made Shoes Stores in a certain style to look attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, describes a Shoes Stores method Shoes Stores for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: can be used to insert a foot into a shoe 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 Shoes Stores 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: Shoes Stores 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 for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. Shoes Stores These include padding and inner linings. Inserts may also be used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes against damage Shoes Stores when they Shoes Stores are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas Shoes Stores of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather piece which Shoes Stores increases the area of ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: a system used to Shoes Stores 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 and supple leather uppers, leather soles, and narrow sleek figure. Casual shoes are characterized by sturdy

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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 covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing most of the lower foot, but not covering the ankles. This upper part of the shoe is Shoes Stores often made without apertures or openings, but may also be made with openings or Shoes Stores even itself consist of a series of straps, e.g. an open toe Shoes Stores featured Shoes Stores in women's shoes. Shoes with

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uppers made high to cover Shoes Stores the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising above the ankle is usually considered a boot Shoes Stores but certain Shoes Stores styles may be referred to as high-topped shoes or Shoes Stores high-tops. Usually, Shoes Stores a high-topped shoe Shoes Stores is secured by laces or zippers, although some Shoes Stores styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are Shoes Stores closed: Balmorals: the vamp has a V-shaped

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slit to which the laces are Shoes Stores attached; also known as "closed lacing". In England, the balmoral is known as Shoes Stores the Oxford. The word "Oxford" is Shoes Stores used by American clothing companies to Shoes Stores market shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole bluchers. Bluchers: the laces are tied to two pieces Shoes Stores of leather independently attached to Shoes Stores the vamp; also Shoes Stores known as "open Shoes Stores lacing". In England, Shoes Stores the Shoes Stores Blucher is

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known as the Shoes Stores Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a buckle and strap instead of lacing Various other closings exist Shoes Stores but are less Discontinued Born Shoes 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 the vamp. Cap-toes: has an extra layer of leather that "caps" the toe. This is possibly the most

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popular decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of the shoe is covered with a perforated panel, the wing-tip, which Womens Designer Shoes extends Shoes Stores down either side of Shoes Stores the shoe. Brogues can be found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further Shoes Stores information might be found on the talk page or Shoes Stores at requests for expansion. The tone or style of this article or section may Shoes Stores not be appropriate Shoes Stores for Shoes Stores Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the 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 Shoes Stores of the men's styles being more Shoes Stores accepted as unisex. Some broad

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categories are: Pumps, known in Shoes Stores the US and UK as Shoes Stores ballerinas, ballet

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pumps or skimmers, are shoes with a very low heel and a relatively short vamp, exposing much of

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the Shoes Stores instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, and Shoes Stores may be Shoes Stores seen as more comfortable than shoes with a higher Shoes Stores heel. High heels may Shoes Stores be shoes Shoes Stores with heels 2 inches (5 cm) or higher. They are often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see Shoes Stores article for discussion) and are thus commonly worn by

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women for 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 Shoes Stores of Shoes Stores novelty dress shoe. Either Shoes Stores gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with Shoes Stores very thick soles and heels Moccasin: originated Shoes Stores by Native Americans, a soft Shoes Stores shoe without a heel and usually made of Shoes Stores leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole and Shoes Stores various straps, leaving much of the foot exposed to Shoes Stores air. They are thus Shoes Stores popular for warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be cooler than a Shoes Stores closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather Shoes Stores shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual Shoes Stores shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also known as boat shoes and deck shoes: Shoes Stores similar to a loafer, but more casual. Laces, if present, are usually simple leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often made of canvas or

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featuring a white sole. They have soft soles/heels to avoid marring or scratching Avia Shoes a Shoes Stores boat Shoes Stores 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

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include rubber boots and snow boots, Shoes Stores as well as work Shoes Stores boots and hiking boots. Slippers: For indoor use, commonly worn Shoes Stores with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and Shoes Stores women's athletic shoes and special Shoes Stores function shoes often Shoes Stores have less difference between 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. Sneakers/trainers (also called gym Shoes Stores shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic Shoes Stores shoes; made out of rubber, cloth, and/or plastic to be lightweight, flexible, Shoes Stores and have good traction. Special Shoes Stores varieties are available for basketball or tennis. Running shoes: very similar to above, with additional emphasis on cushioning. Track shoes: lightweight; often with plastic or

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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 shoe for the Shoes Stores right foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and Bike Shoes wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" were made of metal but replaceable "soft spikes" made Shoes Stores of Shoes Stores synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs distributed radially around the edge Shoes Stores 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 and athletic shoes. They have harder rubber soles/heels so as not to damage bowling alley floors. They are often rented or loaned at bowling alleys. Climbing shoes: a shoe designed Softspots Shoes for Shoes Stores rock climbing. They typically have Shoes Stores a close fit, little if any padding, and a smooth sticky rubber

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sole with an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: usually have a high somewhat stiff upper Shoes Stores with many lace Shoes Stores eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on Shoes Stores the sole. Walking shoes: have a more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking boot, may have air holes, may not be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called skates. They have Shoes Stores various attachments for skating on the bottom of the shoe portion. Ice Shoes Stores 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 Shoes Stores 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 Shoes Stores interface with clipless pedals, Shoes Stores as Shoes Stores well as a stiff Shoes Stores sole to maximize power transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In Shoes Stores temperate

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climates, Shoes Stores snowshoes are used for mostly recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light, flexible shoes that mimic bare Shoes Stores feet while providing additional traction and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or "comfort"

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shoes are made with pedorthic and anatomically-correct comfort qualities, Shoes Stores such as padded removable footbeds, wide toe boxes and arch support are made especially for Best Rated Walking Shoes those with problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. These have a toe box that Shoes Stores is stiffened with Shoes Stores glue Shoes Stores and a hardened sole so the dancer Shoes Stores can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the Shoes Stores dancer's ankles. Ballet shoes Shoes Stores Heel-less slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous or two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically Shoes Stores made Shoes Stores of

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leather, with thicker material under Shoes Stores the ball and heel of the foot, and thinner and thus more

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flexible material under the arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured Shoes Stores by elastics that cross over the top of 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

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provide both flexibility and Shoes Stores traction, and a low (one inch or shorter) heel. They are secured to the foot by Shoes Stores laces or elastic inserts. Tango/flamenco dance Shoes Stores shoes. Ballroom shoes. They fall into two categories How To Make Shoes for Shoes Stores the two genres of dances as defined by the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Both are characterised by suede soles. Mens' Ballroom shoes are Shoes Stores typically lace-ups with 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 they can be finished with a 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 Shoes Stores heels designed Shoes Stores to throw the dancer's Shoes Stores weight on to the toes and the soles are more flexible. Men's Shoes Stores Latin shoes typically have 1.5-inch to

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2-inch shaped Shoes Stores heels while Ladies' Latin shoes have 2,5-inch to Shoes Stores 3-inch Shoes Stores heels, open-toed and strapped. Dance sneakers. Also known as dansneakers, these are a Shoes Stores combination of a sneaker and

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a dance shoe, with a reinforced rubber toe. Character shoes. Shoes with a one to three inch heel, which are Shoes Stores usually made Shoes Stores of leather, Shoes Stores and often have Shoes Stores one or more straps across the instep to secure the foot during dance. They may come in soft-soled (suede) or hard-soled varieties. They may be converted to tap shoes by attaching taps. Foot Shoes Stores thongs. Variously called called Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending on the manufacturer, these are slip-on, partial Shoes Stores foot covers that protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin abrasions while executing turns. From a distance, flesh colored Shoes Stores foot thongs give a dancer the appearance of having bare feet. Modern pointe shoes. Shoes Stores Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. This style is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot thong, viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are Shoes Stores designed to stand heavy wear, to Shoes Stores protect

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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. Shoes Stores They are commonly used for Shoes Stores protection Shoes Stores in industrial settings, construction, mining, and Lets Get Some Shoes other workplaces. Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle guards. Historical shoes Footwear has been Shoes Stores 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 keep a person's feet dry outdoors. First worn in the Shoes Stores middle ages, they continued Shoes Stores in use even into the early 20th Circa Shoes 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 shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After a Shoes Stores person wears them multiple times, the material reforms to fit Alligator Shoes the wearer's feet. The person is said Shoes Stores 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 this. Sole Shoes Stores replacement: soles also wear out. Not Shoes Stores all shoes can have their soles replaced. Shoelace replacement. When unfit Shoes Stores for use, shoes can be treated as trash or municipal solid waste and disposed of. The exception can be with Bridesmaid Shoes most athletic sneakers which can be recycled and turned into other raw materials. See Nike Grind as an example. Someone who Shoes Stores 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 as Alaska)

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it Shoes Stores is customary to remove shoes when Shoes Stores entering a house. In some areas of the United States, especially the Midwest, it is expected that visitors remove their shoes unless Shoes Stores a host specifically invites them to leave their Shoes Stores shoes on. People do this to avoid Shoes Stores bringing dirt, mud or snow into Shoes Stores the house. For some societies, including those in Asia, indoor footwear may be provided Shoes Stores for guests. In the Middle East, parts of Africa, Korea and Thailand, it is considered rude to show the soles of the feet to others (even accidentally, such as by crossing the legs). In addition, in Shoes Stores Thailand, it Shoes Stores is

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an extreme insult for the foot, socks, or shoes to touch someone's head or be placed Shoes Stores over it. Although feet touching heads is an extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Muay Thai boxers insult each other by "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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