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The Womens Sports Shoes earliest known shoes date from Womens Sports Shoes about 8000 to 7000 BCE and were Womens Sports Shoes found Womens Sports Shoes in Oregon, USA Womens Sports Shoes in 1938[1]. However, the materials Womens Sports Shoes 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 that the use of shoes began in the period between about 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based on the fact Womens Sports Shoes that the Womens Sports Shoes thickness of the Tuk Shoes bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise Womens Sports Shoes that going barefoot results in Womens Sports Shoes greater bone growth before this Womens Sports Shoes period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a new outsole to an athletic

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shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole Womens Sports Shoes is the interior bottom of a shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra Womens Sports Shoes insoles are often added Womens Sports Shoes for comfort or health Womens Sports Shoes reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell Womens Sports Shoes of the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the Womens Sports Shoes layer in Womens Sports Shoes direct contact with the ground. Womens Sports Shoes Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented

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shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a Womens Sports Shoes single piece, or Womens Sports Shoes may Womens Sports Shoes 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 Womens Sports Shoes this design: athletic cleats have Womens Sports Shoes spikes embedded in the outsole to grip the ground; many kinds of dancing Sketcher Shoes shoes have much softer Womens Sports Shoes or harder soles. Midsole The 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 Womens Sports Shoes for

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the midsoles of their shoes.

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Some shoes may not have a midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom rear part of a shoe Womens Sports Shoes is the heel. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the same material as the Womens Sports Shoes sole of Womens Sports Shoes the shoe. This part can be high for fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, Womens Sports Shoes or upper Any shoe has an upper part that Womens Sports Shoes helps hold the shoe onto the foot. In the simplest cases, such as sandals or flip flops, this may be nothing more than a few straps for holding the sole in place. Closed footwear, Womens Sports Shoes such as Womens Sports Shoes boots, sneakers and most men's shoes, will have a more complex upper. This part is often Womens Sports Shoes 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 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 Womens Sports Shoes help maintain the shoe's shape. Shoe polishing Womens Sports Shoes equipment: Shoe polish: Womens Sports Shoes a waxy material spread on shoes to Womens Sports Shoes 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 Womens Sports Shoes materials for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. These include padding and inner linings. Inserts may also be used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects Womens Sports Shoes shoes against damage when they are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a

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tool for making a shoe longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow Womens Sports Shoes shoe: a wooden Womens Sports Shoes 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 Womens Sports Shoes exhibit at Bristol Zoo, England. Dress and casual shoes Dress shoes are categorized by Womens Sports Shoes smooth and Womens Sports Shoes supple leather uppers, leather soles, and narrow sleek figure. Casual shoes are characterized by Womens Sports Shoes 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 Womens Sports Shoes covering, commonly made Womens Sports Shoes of leather, enclosing most of the Womens Sports Shoes lower foot, but not covering the ankles. This upper part of the shoe is often Womens Sports Shoes made without apertures or Womens Sports Shoes openings,

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

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as "closed lacing". In Womens Sports Shoes England, the balmoral is known Womens Sports Shoes as Womens Sports Shoes the Oxford. The Womens Sports Shoes word "Oxford" is used by American clothing companies to market shoes that are not balmorals, such 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 is known Womens Sports Shoes as Volleyball Shoes the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a buckle and strap instead of lacing Various other closings exist but are less popular such as Womens Sports Shoes side-elastic closings. Men's shoes can also be decorated Womens Sports Shoes in various ways: Plain-toes: have a sleek appearance and no extra decorations on the vamp. Cap-toes: has

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"caps" the Womens Sports Shoes toe. Womens Sports Shoes This is possibly the most popular decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): Womens Sports Shoes The toe of the shoe is covered with a perforated panel, the wing-tip, Womens Sports Shoes which extends down either Womens Sports Shoes side of the shoe. Brogues can be Womens Sports Shoes found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests Womens Sports Shoes for expansion. The tone or Womens Sports Shoes style of this article or section may not be appropriate for

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Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on Womens Sports Shoes the talk Womens Sports Shoes page. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better Womens Sports Shoes 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 as unisex. Some broad categories are: Pumps, known in Womens Sports Shoes the US and UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, are shoes with

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a very low heel and a relatively short vamp, Womens Sports Shoes exposing much of the instep. They are popular for warm-weather wear, Womens Sports Shoes 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) Womens Sports Shoes and are thus commonly worn by women Womens Sports Shoes for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks Womens Sports Shoes like an athletic shoe, but is equipped with a heel, making it a kind of novelty dress Womens Sports Shoes shoe. Either Womens Sports Shoes 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 Womens Sports Shoes 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 for warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be cooler than a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle Womens Sports Shoes shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, typically white uppers with Womens Sports Shoes black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without Womens Sports Shoes laces; often with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also known Womens Sports Shoes as boat shoes and Womens Sports Shoes deck shoes: 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 featuring a white sole. They have soft soles/heels to avoid Womens Sports Shoes marring or scratching

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a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering the ankle) frequently made of leather. Some are designed to Cum On Shoes be used in times of Womens Sports Shoes bad Womens Sports Shoes weather, or simply as an alternate style of casual or dress wear. Styles include rubber

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playing sports such as rugby, football, American Womens Sports Shoes football, or baseball. A shoe for Womens Sports Shoes the right foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in Womens Sports Shoes grass and wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" Womens Sports Shoes were made of metal but replaceable "soft spikes" made Womens Sports Shoes of synthetic plastic-like Womens Sports Shoes materials with prongs distributed radially around the edge of each spike are much more common today (and Womens Sports Shoes are Womens Sports Shoes required on many golf courses since they cause less damage to the greens). Bowling shoes: intermediate style In Her Shoes between ordinary dress shoes and athletic shoes. They have harder rubber soles/heels so Womens Sports Shoes as not to damage bowling alley floors. They are often 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 an Womens Sports Shoes extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: usually have a high Womens Sports Shoes somewhat stiff upper with many lace eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the sole. Walking shoes: have a more flexible sole than the running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking boot, Womens Sports Shoes may have air holes, 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 Womens Sports Shoes for attachment to the ski. Skateboarding Womens Sports Shoes shoes have flat soles Womens Sports Shoes for a better grip on a skateboard. Womens Sports Shoes They Womens Sports Shoes are very wide and have extra layers Womens Sports Shoes of padding to protect the skateboarders feet. Cycling shoes Womens Sports Shoes are equipped with a metal or plastic Elevator Shoes cleat to interface with clipless pedals, Womens Sports Shoes as well as

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a stiff sole to maximize power transfer and support Womens Sports Shoes the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick Womens Sports Shoes snow. In temperate climates, snowshoes are used for mostly recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light,

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protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin Womens Sports Shoes Saucony Shoes abrasions while executing turns. From a distance, flesh colored foot thongs give Womens Sports Shoes 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 Womens Sports Shoes from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are designed to stand heavy wear, to protect the wearer, and provide high traction. They are generally made from sturdy leather uppers and Womens Sports Shoes non-leather Womens Sports Shoes outsoles. Sometimes they are used for Womens Sports Shoes uniforms or comfort by nurses, waitresses, police, Womens Sports Shoes military personnel, etc. They are commonly used for protection in industrial settings, construction, mining, and Womens Sports Shoes other Womens Sports Shoes 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 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 middle ages, Womens Sports Shoes they continued in use even into Womens Sports Shoes the early 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe Womens Sports Shoes with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: Womens Sports Shoes the historical shoe of many North American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After a person wears them multiple Womens Sports Shoes times, the material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is Womens Sports Shoes said to have broken Womens Sports 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 all shoes are designed to enable Womens Sports Shoes this. Sole replacement: soles also wear out. Not all shoes can have their soles Womens Sports Shoes replaced. Shoelace replacement. When unfit for use, shoes can be treated as Womens Sports Shoes trash or municipal solid waste and disposed of. The exception can be with most athletic Womens Sports Shoes sneakers which can be recycled and turned into other Womens Sports Shoes raw materials. See Nike Grind as an Womens Sports Shoes example. Someone who Womens Sports Shoes makes or Womens Sports Shoes repairs shoes in a shop is called a cobbler. Shoe etiquette In most parts of

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the foot, socks, or shoes to touch someone's head Womens Sports Shoes 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" the opponent's head with their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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