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The earliest Dancing Shoes known shoes date from about 8000 to 7000 BCE and were found in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials used for making Red Satin Shoes shoes do not normally last for thousands of years, so shoes were probably in use long Dancing Shoes before this. Physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus believes he has found evidence that the use of shoes began in the period between about Dancing Shoes 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, based Dancing Shoes on the fact that the thickness Dancing Shoes of the bones of the toes (other than the Dancing Shoes big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that

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going barefoot results in greater bone growth before

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this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a new outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole is Dancing Shoes the interior bottom of a Dancing Shoes shoe, Dancing Shoes which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable Dancing Shoes insoles, and extra insoles are often added for comfort or health reasons (to control the shape, Dancing Shoes moisture, Dancing Shoes or smell of the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the Dancing Shoes layer in direct Dancing Shoes contact with Dancing Shoes the Dancing Shoes ground. Dress shoes have leather Dancing Shoes outsoles; Dancing Shoes casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles Dancing Shoes made of natural rubber or a synthetic imitation. The Dancing Shoes outsole may comprise a single piece, or may comprise separate Dancing Shoes pieces of different materials. Often the heel of the sole

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is rubber for durability and Dancing Shoes Spinning Shoes traction, Dancing Shoes 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; Dancing Shoes many kinds of Dancing Shoes dancing shoes have much softer or harder soles. Midsole The layer in between the outsole and the insole that is typically there for shock absorption. Some Dancing Shoes types of shoes, like

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running shoes, have another material for shock absorption, usually beneath the heel Dancing Shoes where one puts the most pressure down. Different companies use different materials for the midsoles of their Dancing Shoes shoes. Some shoes may not have a midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom Dancing Shoes rear part of a shoe is the heel. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the Dancing Shoes same material Dancing Shoes as the sole of the shoe. This part can be high for fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat for a 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 Dancing Shoes or flip flops, this may be nothing more than Dancing Shoes a few straps for holding the sole Dancing Shoes in place. Closed footwear, such as boots, sneakers and most men's shoes, will have a more complex upper. This part is often decorated Dancing Shoes or is made in a certain Dancing Shoes style to look attractive. Dancing Shoes The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from 1967, describes a method for producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: Dancing Shoes can be used Dancing Shoes to insert a foot into a shoe by keeping Dancing Shoes the shoe open and providing a smooth surface for the foot to slide upon. Shoe tree: placed inside the shoe when Dancing Shoes user is not wearing it, to help maintain the shoe's Dancing Shoes shape. Shoe polishing equipment: Shoe polish: a waxy material spread on shoes Dancing Shoes to improve appearance, glossiness, and provide protection. Shoe brush and polishing cloth: used to apply polish to shoes. Overshoes or galoshes: Dancing Shoes a rubber covering placed over shoes for rain Dancing Shoes and snow protection. (Orthopedic) shoe insert: Dancing Shoes insert of various Dancing Shoes materials for Dancing Shoes cushioning, improved fit, or reduced Fashion 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 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 piece which increases the area of ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: a system used to secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from

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real crocodile skin, in Dancing Shoes a conservation Dancing Shoes exhibit at Bristol Zoo, England. Dress and casual shoes Dress shoes are Dancing Shoes categorized by smooth and Dancing Shoes supple leather uppers, leather soles, and Dancing Shoes 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 covering, commonly made of leather, enclosing most of the lower foot, but not covering the ankles. This upper part of the Free Shoes shoe is often made without apertures or openings, but may also be made with openings or even itself consist Dancing Shoes of a series of Dancing Shoes straps, e.g. an open toe featured in women's shoes. Shoes with uppers made high to cover the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising above Dancing Shoes the ankle Dancing Shoes is Dancing Shoes usually considered a boot but certain styles may be referred to as high-topped shoes Dancing Shoes or high-tops. Usually, a high-topped shoe is secured by Dancing Shoes laces or zippers, although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping Dancing Shoes the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: the vamp has a V-shaped slit to which the laces are Dancing Shoes attached; also known as "closed lacing". In England, the balmoral is known as the Oxford. The word "Oxford" is used by American clothing companies to market Dancing 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 vamp; also known as Dancing Shoes "open lacing". In England, the Blucher Dancing Shoes is known as the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a buckle Dancing Shoes and strap instead of lacing Various other closings Dancing Shoes exist but are less popular such as side-elastic closings. Men's shoes can also Dancing Shoes 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" Dancing Shoes the toe. This is possibly the Dancing Shoes most popular decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of the shoe is covered Dancing Shoes with a perforated panel, the wing-tip, which extends down either side Dancing Shoes of the shoe. Brogues can be found in both balmoral and Dancing Shoes blucher styles. Please help improve Dancing Shoes this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or Dancing Shoes at requests for expansion. The tone or style of this article or section may not be Dancing Shoes appropriate for 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 Dancing Shoes variety of shoes available for women, in addition Dancing Shoes to most Dancing Shoes of the men's Dancing Shoes styles being Dancing Shoes more accepted as unisex. Some broad categories are: Pumps, known in the US and Dancing Shoes UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, are shoes with a very low Dancing Shoes heel Dancing Shoes and a Dancing Shoes relatively short vamp, exposing much of the instep. They are Dancing Shoes popular 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 Dancing Shoes article for discussion) and are Dancing Shoes thus commonly Dancing Shoes worn by women for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is Dancing Shoes 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 Dancing Shoes and heels Moccasin: originated by Native Americans, a soft shoe without a heel and Dancing Shoes usually made of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a Dancing Shoes sole and various straps, leaving Dancing Shoes much of the foot exposed to air. They are thus popular for Dancing Shoes warm-weather wear, because they let the foot be

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cooler than a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather Dancing Shoes shoe with a Dancing Shoes contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, typically white uppers with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual

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shoe without laces; often with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also known as boat

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shoes Dancing Shoes and deck shoes: similar Dancing Shoes to a loafer, but more casual. Laces, if present, are usually simple leather (often two-tone) with no frills. Often Dancing Shoes made of canvas or featuring Dancing Shoes a white sole. Dancing Shoes They have soft soles/heels to avoid marring Dancing Shoes or scratching a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering the ankle) frequently made of leather. Some are designed Dancing Shoes to be used in times of bad weather, or Dancing Shoes simply as an alternate style of casual Dancing Shoes or dress wear. Styles include rubber boots and snow boots, as well as work boots and hiking Dancing Shoes boots. Slippers: For indoor use, commonly worn Dancing Shoes with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and Dancing Shoes women's athletic shoes and special function shoes often have less difference Dancing Shoes 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 Dancing Shoes style. Sneakers/trainers (also called gym shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic shoes; Dancing 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 shoes: very similar to above, with additional Dancing Shoes emphasis on cushioning. Track shoes: lightweight; Dancing Shoes often with Dancing Shoes plastic or metal cleats A shoe for the Dancing Shoes right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of shoe featuring molded or removable studs. Dancing Shoes Usually worn while playing sports such as rugby, football, American football, or baseball. A shoe for the right foot. Golf shoes: with "spikes" for better grip in grass and wet ground. Originally the spikes or "cleats" were made of metal but replaceable Dancing Shoes "soft spikes" made of

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synthetic plastic-like materials with prongs distributed radially around the edge of Dancing Shoes each spike are much more common today (and are required Dancing Shoes on Dancing Shoes 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 Dancing Shoes 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 extended rubber rand. Hiking shoes or Dancing Shoes boots: usually have Dancing Shoes a high somewhat stiff Dancing Shoes upper with Dancing Shoes many lace eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with Dancing Shoes extra large traction on the sole. Walking shoes: have a more flexible sole than the Dancing Shoes running shoe, lighter in weight than the hiking boot, may have air holes, may not be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called Dancing Shoes skates. They have various attachments for Dancing Shoes skating on the bottom of the shoe portion. Ice skates Roller skates Inline skates Ski boot:

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a large, thick plastic boot specially designed for attachment to the ski. Skateboarding shoes have flat Dancing Shoes soles for a

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better grip on a skateboard. They

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are Dancing Shoes very wide and have extra layers of padding Dancing Shoes to protect the skateboarders feet. Cycling shoes are equipped Dancing Shoes with a metal or plastic cleat to interface Dancing Shoes with clipless Dancing Shoes pedals, as well as Dancing Shoes a stiff sole to maximize power transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for walking in thick snow. In temperate Dancing Shoes climates, snowshoes are used for mostly recreational purposes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light, flexible shoes that mimic bare feet while providing Dancing Shoes additional traction and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or "comfort" shoes Dancing Shoes are made with pedorthic and anatomically-correct comfort qualities, such as Dancing Shoes padded removable footbeds, wide toe boxes and arch support are made especially for those with problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. These have a

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toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their toes. They are secured by elastic Dancing Shoes straps and ribbons that are tied to the dancer's ankles. Ballet shoes

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Heel-less Dancing Shoes slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous or two-part sole (i.e., split-sole). Dancing Shoes The sole is typically made of leather, with thicker material under Dancing Shoes the Dancing Shoes ball and heel of the foot, and thinner and thus more flexible material under the arch so that the foot Dancing 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, or pale tan, Dancing Shoes although they may be made in Dancing Shoes specialty colours such as red or blue. Jazz shoes. These typically Dancing Shoes have a two-part, rubberized sole (i.e., split-sole) to provide both flexibility and traction, and a low (one inch or Dancing Shoes shorter) heel. They are

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secured to the foot Special Occasion Shoes by laces or elastic inserts. Tango/flamenco dance shoes. Ballroom shoes. They fall into two categories for the two genres of dances as defined by the IDSF (International DanceSport Federation): Ballroom and Latin American. Both are characterised by suede soles. Mens' Dancing Shoes Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels

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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 Dancing Shoes colours to match the dancer's dress. The low Ballroom heel Paul Green Shoes distributes Dancing Shoes the dancer's weight across the Dancing Shoes foot while Latin American shoes have higher heels designed to throw the Dancing Shoes dancer's weight on to the toes and the soles Dancing Shoes are more flexible. Men's Latin Dancing Shoes shoes typically have 1.5-inch to 2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin shoes Christian Louboutin Shoes have 2,5-inch to 3-inch New Shoes heels, open-toed and strapped. Dance Dancing Shoes sneakers. Also known as dansneakers, these are Dancing Shoes a combination of a sneaker and a dance shoe, with a Dancing Shoes reinforced rubber toe. Character shoes. Shoes with a one to Dancing Shoes three inch heel, which are Dancing Shoes 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) or hard-soled varieties. They may Dancing Shoes be converted to tap shoes by attaching taps. Foot thongs. Dancing Shoes Variously called called Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending on the manufacturer, Dancing Shoes these are slip-on, partial foot covers that protect the ball of a dancer's foot from skin abrasions while executing turns. From Dancing Shoes a distance, flesh colored foot thongs give a dancer the appearance of having bare feet. Modern pointe Dancing Shoes shoes. Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. This style is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot thong, viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work shoes are designed to stand heavy Dancing Shoes wear, Dancing Shoes to Dancing Shoes protect the wearer, and provide high traction. They

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are Dancing Shoes generally made from Dancing Shoes sturdy leather uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes they are Dancing Shoes used for Dancing Shoes uniforms or 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 for tens of thousands of years. Shoes of Dancing Shoes 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 Dancing Shoes in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the early 20th century. Poulaine: a shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Dancing Shoes Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: Dancing Shoes the historical shoe of many North American Indian Dancing Shoes tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes are made of hard but Dancing Shoes deformable material. After a person wears them multiple times, the Dancing Shoes material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have broken in Dancing Shoes the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to some extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically wear Dancing Shoes out. Not all shoes are designed to enable this. Sole Dancing Shoes replacement: soles also wear out. Not all shoes Dancing Shoes can have their soles replaced. Shoelace replacement. When unfit for use, shoes can be treated as trash or municipal solid waste and disposed of. The exception Dancing Shoes can be with most athletic sneakers which can be recycled and turned into Dancing Shoes other raw materials. See Nike Grind as Dancing Shoes an example. Someone 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 Dancing Shoes as Alaska) it is customary to Dancing Shoes remove shoes when entering a house. In some areas of the United States, especially Dancing Shoes the Midwest, it is expected that visitors remove their Dancing Shoes shoes unless a host

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specifically invites them to leave their Dancing Shoes shoes on. People do this to avoid bringing

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dirt, mud Dancing Shoes 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 Africa, Korea and Thailand, it is considered rude Dancing Shoes to show the soles of the feet to others (even accidentally, such as by crossing the legs). In addition, in Thailand, it is an extreme insult for the foot, socks, or shoes to touch someone's head or be placed over it. Although feet touching heads is an Dancing Shoes extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Muay Thai boxers Dancing Shoes insult each other by "kicking" the opponent's head with their foot (most Dancing Shoes Muay Thai kicks are executed with the shin).

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