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The earliest known shoes date from about Track Shoes 8000 to 7000 BCE and were found in Track Shoes Oregon, USA in Track Shoes 1938[1]. Track Shoes However, the materials used for making Track Shoes shoes do not normally Track Shoes last for Track Shoes thousands of years, so shoes Track Shoes were probably in use long before this. Physical anthropologist Track Shoes Erik Trinkaus Track Shoes believes he has Track Shoes 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 of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole is the interior bottom of a shoe, which sits Track Shoes directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable Track Shoes insoles, and extra insoles are often added for Track Shoes comfort or health

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reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell of Track Shoes the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the layer in direct contact Track Shoes with the Track Shoes ground. Dress shoes have leather outsoles; casual or work-oriented Track Shoes shoes have outsoles made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a single piece, or may comprise Track Shoes separate pieces of different

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materials. Often the heel of the sole is rubber for durability and traction, while the front is Track Shoes leather for style. Specialized shoes will Track Shoes often have modifications on this Track Shoes design: athletic Track Shoes cleats have spikes Track Shoes embedded in

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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 for Track Shoes shock absorption. Track Shoes Some types of shoes, Track 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 of their shoes. Some shoes Track Shoes may not have a midsole at

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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 same material as the sole of the shoe. This part can be high for fashion or to make the person look Track Shoes taller, or flat for a more practical Track Shoes 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 may be nothing Track Shoes more than a few straps for holding the sole in place. Closed footwear, Track Shoes such as boots, 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 Track Shoes to shoes Shoehorn: Track Shoes can be used to insert a foot into a shoe by keeping the shoe Track Shoes open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe when user is Track Shoes 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: used to apply polish to shoes. Overshoes or galoshes: Track Shoes a rubber covering placed over shoes for Track Shoes rain and Track Shoes snow protection. (Orthopedic) shoe insert: insert of Track Shoes various Track Shoes materials for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced Track Shoes abrasion. These include padding and inner linings. Inserts may also be used to correct foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes against Track Shoes damage when they are not being worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather Track Shoes piece which increases the area of ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: a system used Track Shoes to secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from real crocodile skin, Track Shoes in a conservation exhibit at Bristol Zoo, England. Dress and casual Track Shoes shoes Dress shoes are categorized by smooth 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 Track Shoes can be worn by either gender. The Track Shoes majority of dress shoes have an upper covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing most of Track Shoes the lower foot, Track Shoes but not Track Shoes covering the ankles. This upper part of the shoe is often made without Track Shoes apertures or openings, but may also be made Track Shoes with Track Shoes openings or even itself consist of a series of straps, e.g. an Track Shoes open toe featured in women's shoes. Track Shoes Shoes with uppers made high to cover the ankles Track Shoes are also available; a Track Shoes shoe with the upper rising above the ankle is usually considered a boot but certain Adio Skate Shoes styles may Track Shoes be referred to as high-topped Track Shoes shoes or Track Shoes high-tops. Usually, a high-topped shoe is secured by laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's Track Shoes shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: the vamp

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has a V-shaped slit to which the laces are attached; also known as "closed lacing". In England, Track Shoes the balmoral is known Clown Shoes as the Oxford. The Track Shoes word "Oxford" is used by American clothing companies to market Track Shoes shoes that are not balmorals, such as rubber-sole bluchers. Bluchers: the laces are tied to two pieces of leather independently attached to the Track Shoes vamp; also known as "open lacing". In England, the Blucher is known as the Derby 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 Track Shoes can also be decorated in various ways: Plain-toes: have a sleek appearance and no

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extra decorations Track Shoes on 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 the shoe is covered with a perforated panel, the Track Shoes wing-tip, which extends down either side of the shoe. Brogues Track Shoes can be found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on Track Shoes the Track Shoes talk page or Track Shoes at requests for expansion. The tone or style of this article or section may not Track Shoes be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the talk Track Shoes page. See Wikipedia's guide to Track Shoes 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 as unisex. Some broad categories are: Pumps, known in the US and UK as Track Shoes ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, are shoes with a very low heel and a relatively short vamp, exposing much of the instep. They are popular for Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes higher. They Track Shoes are often seen as having more sex appeal than low heels (see article

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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 Track Shoes shoe, but is equipped

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with a heel, making it a kind Track Shoes of novelty Track Shoes dress shoe. Either gender Women's sandals Clog Platform shoe: shoe with very Track Shoes thick soles and heels Moccasin: Track Shoes originated by Native Americans, a Track Shoes soft shoe without a heel and usually made of Track Shoes leather. Sandals: open shoes Track Shoes consisting of a sole and Track Shoes various straps, leaving much Track Shoes of the foot exposed to air. They are thus popular for warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be cooler than Track Shoes a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or Track Shoes casual shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny Brand Name Shoes loafers). Boating shoes, also Track Shoes known as boat shoes Track Shoes and deck shoes: similar Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes marring or scratching a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering the ankle) frequently made of leather. Track Shoes Some are designed to be used in times of bad weather, or simply as an alternate style of casual or dress wear. Track Shoes Uggs Shoes Styles include rubber boots and snow boots, as well 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 less difference between the sexes than

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in Track Shoes 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 or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic shoes; Track Shoes made out of rubber, Track Shoes cloth, and/or plastic to Track Shoes be lightweight, flexible, and have good traction. Special varieties are available for basketball or tennis. Running shoes: very similar to above, with additional emphasis on cushioning. Track shoes: Track Shoes lightweight; often with plastic or metal cleats A shoe for the Track Shoes right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of shoe featuring molded or removable studs. Usually worn while playing sports such as Track Shoes rugby, football, American Track Shoes football, or baseball. A shoe for the Track Shoes right foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" were Track Shoes made of metal but Track Shoes 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 many golf courses since they cause Track Shoes less damage to the greens). Bowling Track Shoes shoes: intermediate Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes rented or loaned at bowling alleys. Climbing shoes: a Track Shoes shoe designed for rock climbing. Track Shoes They typically have a close fit, Heelys Shoes little Track Shoes if any padding, and Track Shoes a smooth sticky rubber sole with an extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or boots: Track Shoes usually have a high somewhat stiff upper with many lace eyelets, to provide Track Shoes ankle support on uneven terrain, with extra large traction on the sole. Walking shoes: have a more flexible sole than the running shoe, Track Shoes lighter in weight than the hiking Track Shoes boot, may have Track Shoes air holes, may not be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called skates. They have Track Shoes various attachments for skating on Track Shoes the bottom of the shoe portion. Ice skates Roller skates Inline skates Ski boot: a Track Shoes large, thick plastic boot specially designed for attachment to the ski. Skateboarding shoes have flat soles for a better Track Shoes grip on a skateboard. They are very Track Shoes wide Track Shoes and have extra layers of padding to protect

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the skateboarders feet. Cycling Track Shoes shoes are equipped with a metal or plastic cleat to interface with clipless pedals, as well Track Shoes as a stiff sole to maximize power transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In Track Shoes temperate climates, Track Shoes snowshoes are used for Track Shoes mostly recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light, flexible shoes that mimic bare feet while providing additional traction Track Shoes and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or "comfort" shoes are made with pedorthic and anatomically-correct Track Shoes comfort qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, wide toe boxes and arch Track Shoes support are made especially for those with Track Shoes problematic feet. Dance Track Shoes shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet Track Shoes dancing. These have a toe box that is stiffened with glue and Track Shoes a hardened sole so Track Shoes the dancer can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic straps and ribbons that are tied to the 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 the foot, and thinner and thus more flexible material under the arch so that the foot can be pointed to its utmost. Ballet slippers are usually secured by elastics that cross over the top of the foot. They are Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes inserts. Tango/flamenco dance shoes. Ballroom shoes. They fall into two categories for the two genres Track Shoes of dances as defined by the IDSF (International Track Shoes DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Both Track Shoes are characterised by Track Shoes suede Track Shoes soles. Mens' Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels and patent leather uppers. Ladies' Ballroom Track Shoes shoes are typically court shoes with low 2-inch heels, usually made of Track Shoes fabric so that they can be finished with Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on Jump Shoes to Track Shoes the toes and the soles are more flexible. Men's Latin shoes typically have 1.5-inch to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin Track Shoes shoes have 2,5-inch to 3-inch heels, open-toed and strapped. Dance sneakers. Track Shoes Also known as dansneakers, these are a combination of a sneaker and a dance shoe, with a reinforced rubber toe. Character Track Shoes shoes. 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 Track Shoes during Track Shoes dance. They may come in soft-soled (suede) or hard-soled varieties. They may be converted to tap shoes by attaching taps. Foot thongs. Variously called called Track Shoes Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending on the manufacturer, these are slip-on, Track Shoes partial foot covers that protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin abrasions while executing turns. From a distance, flesh colored foot thongs give a dancer the appearance of having bare feet. Track Shoes Modern pointe shoes. Ballet shoes. Track Shoes Jazz shoes. Track Shoes This style is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot thong, viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes Track Shoes are designed to stand heavy wear, Track Shoes 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 Track Shoes uniforms or comfort by nurses, waitresses, police, military Track Shoes personnel, etc. They are commonly used for protection Track Shoes in industrial Track Shoes settings, construction, mining, and other workplaces. Protective features may include Track Shoes steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle guards. Historical shoes Footwear has been worn for tens of thousands of years. Shoes of the past include: Espadrilles: these

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sandals, which are still worn today, are found as early as the 14th Track Shoes century. Patten: a European wooden overshoe used to keep Track Shoes a person's feet dry outdoors. First

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worn in the middle ages, they 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 shoes are made of hard but deformable material. After Track Shoes a person wears them multiple times, the material

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reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have broken in Track Shoes the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to Track Shoes some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically wear out. Track Shoes Not all shoes are designed to enable this. Sole replacement: soles also wear Track Shoes out. Not all shoes can have their soles replaced. Shoelace replacement. When Track Shoes unfit for use, shoes can be treated Track Shoes as trash or municipal 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 who Track Shoes makes or repairs shoes Track Shoes in a Track Shoes shop is called a cobbler. Shoe etiquette In most parts of the world Track Shoes (Asia,

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Eastern Europe, parts of the Middle East and Africa, much of Northern Europe and Track Shoes Canada, as well Track Shoes as Alaska) it is customary to remove shoes when entering a house. Track Shoes In

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some areas of the United States, especially the Midwest, it is expected that visitors Track Shoes remove their shoes unless a host specifically invites them to leave their shoes Track Shoes on. People do Track Shoes this to Track Shoes avoid bringing dirt, mud or snow into the house. For Track Shoes some societies, including those in Asia, indoor footwear may be provided Track Shoes for guests. In the Middle East, parts of Africa, Korea and Track Shoes 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 Thailand, it Track Shoes is an extreme insult for the foot, socks, Track Shoes or shoes to touch someone's head or be Track Shoes placed over it. Although feet touching heads is an extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Muay Thai boxers insult Track Shoes each other by Track Shoes "kicking" the opponent's head with Track Shoes their foot (most Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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