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The earliest known shoes date from about 8000 to 7000 BCE and

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were found in Oregon, USA in 1938[1]. However, the materials Spinning 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 Spinning Shoes 40,000 and 26,000 years Spinning Shoes ago, based on the fact

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that the thickness of the bones of the toes (other than the big toe) decreased during this period, on the premise that going barefoot results Spinning Shoes in greater bone growth before this period.[1] Parts of a shoe Gluing a new outsole to an athletic shoe Sole The bottom of a Spinning Shoes shoe is called the sole. Insole The insole is the interior bottom of a shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot. Many shoes have removable and replaceable insoles, and extra insoles are often added for comfort Spinning Shoes or health reasons (to control the shape, moisture, or smell of the shoe). Outsole The outsole is the layer in direct contact Spinning Shoes with the ground. Dress

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shoes have leather outsoles; Spinning Shoes casual or work-oriented shoes have outsoles made Spinning Shoes of natural Spinning Shoes rubber or a synthetic imitation. The outsole may comprise a Spinning Shoes single piece, or 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

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shoes will Spinning Shoes Orange Shoes 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 layer in between the outsole and the insole that Spinning Shoes is typically there for shock absorption. Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have another material for Spinning Shoes shock absorption, usually beneath the heel where one puts the most pressure down. Different companies use different materials for Spinning Shoes the midsoles of their shoes. Some shoes may not have a midsole at all. Heel Women's fashion boots The bottom rear part of a shoe Spinning Shoes is the heel. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the same material as the sole Spinning Shoes of the shoe. This part can be high for Spinning Shoes fashion or Spinning Shoes Cool Shoes to make the person look Spinning Shoes taller, or flat for a more practical use. Vamp, or upper Any shoe has Spinning Shoes an upper part Spinning Shoes that helps hold the shoe onto the foot. In the simplest cases, such as sandals or flip flops, this may Spinning Shoes be nothing more than a few straps for holding the sole Spinning Shoes in place. Closed footwear, such as boots, sneakers and most men's shoes, will

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have a more complex upper. This part is often decorated or is made in Spinning Shoes a

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certain style to look attractive. The U.S. Patent 3,355,535 , from Spinning Shoes 1967, describes Spinning Shoes a method for Spinning Shoes producing a shoe-upper (Hain 1967). Accessories to shoes Shoehorn: can be used Spinning Shoes to insert a foot into a shoe by keeping Spinning Shoes 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, Spinning Shoes to Spinning Shoes 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: a rubber covering placed Spinning Shoes over shoes for rain and snow protection. (Orthopedic) shoe insert: insert of various materials Spinning Shoes for cushioning, improved fit, or reduced abrasion. These include padding Naughty Monkey Shoes and Spinning Shoes inner linings. Inserts may also be used to correct Spinning Shoes foot problems. Shoe bag: a bag that protects shoes Spinning Shoes against damage Spinning Shoes when they are not Spinning Shoes being Spinning Shoes worn. Shoe stretcher: a tool for making a shoe Spinning Shoes longer or wider or for reducing discomfort in areas of a shoe. Snow shoe: a wooden or leather piece which increases the area of Spinning Shoes ground covered by the shoe. Shoelaces: a Spinning Shoes system used to secure shoes. Types of shoes Shoes made from real crocodile Spinning Shoes skin, in a conservation exhibit at Bristol Zoo, England. Dress

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and casual shoes Dress shoes are categorized by smooth and supple leather uppers, leather soles, and Spinning Shoes narrow sleek figure. Casual shoes are Spinning Shoes characterized by sturdy leather uppers, non-leather outsoles, and wide profile. Some designs of dress shoes can be worn Spinning Shoes by either Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes upper part of Spinning Shoes the shoe Spinning Shoes is often made without apertures or openings, but may also be made with openings or even itself consist of a series of straps, e.g. an open toe featured in women's Spinning Shoes shoes. Shoes with uppers made high to cover the ankles are also Spinning Shoes available; a shoe with the upper rising above the ankle is usually considered a boot Spinning Shoes 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, Spinning Shoes although some styles have elastic inserts to ease slipping the shoe on. Men's shoes Men's shoes can be categorized by how they are closed: Balmorals: the vamp Spinning Shoes 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 American clothing companies to market shoes Spinning Shoes that are Spinning Shoes not balmorals, such as Spinning Shoes rubber-sole bluchers. Bluchers: the laces are tied to two pieces of leather independently attached to the vamp; also known as "open Spinning Shoes lacing". Spinning Shoes In England, the Blucher is known as the Derby shoe. Monk-straps: a buckle and strap instead of lacing Various other Spinning Shoes closings Spinning Shoes exist but are less 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 Spinning Shoes layer of leather that "caps" the toe. This is possibly the most popular decoration. Brogues (American: wing-tips): The toe of the shoe is Spinning Shoes covered with a perforated panel, the wing-tip, which extends down either side of the shoe. Brogues can be found in both balmoral and blucher styles. Please help improve this section Iron Age Shoes by Spinning Shoes expanding it. Further information might be found Spinning Shoes on the talk page or at requests for Spinning Shoes expansion. The tone or style of this article or section may not be 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

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a Spinning Shoes large variety of shoes available Spinning Shoes for women, Spinning Shoes in addition to most of the men's styles being more accepted as unisex. Some broad categories Spinning Shoes are: Pumps, known in the US and UK as ballerinas, ballet pumps or skimmers, are shoes with a Spinning Shoes very Spinning Shoes low heel and a relatively short vamp, exposing much of

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the instep. They are 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. Spinning Shoes They are often seen as having more sex Spinning Shoes appeal than low heels (see article for Spinning Shoes discussion) and are thus commonly worn Spinning Shoes by women for formal occasions or social outings. Sneaker boot and Spinning Shoes sneaker pump: a shoe that looks like an athletic shoe, but is equipped with a heel, making it a kind of Christmas Shoes Lyrics 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 Spinning Shoes a heel Spinning Shoes and usually made of leather. Sandals: open shoes consisting of a sole and various straps, leaving much of the Spinning Shoes foot exposed to air. They are Spinning Shoes thus popular for warm-weather wear, because Spinning Shoes they let the foot Spinning Shoes be cooler than Spinning Shoes a closed-toed shoe would. Saddle shoe: leather shoe with a contrasting saddle-shaped band over the instep, Spinning Shoes typically white uppers Spinning Shoes with black "saddle". Loafer: a dress or casual shoe without Spinning Shoes laces; often Spinning Shoes with tassels, buckles, or coin-holders (penny loafers). Boating shoes, also known as Spinning Shoes boat shoes and deck

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shoes: similar to a loafer, but more casual. Laces, if present, Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes avoid marring or scratching a boat deck. Boots: Long shoes (covering the ankle) Spinning Shoes 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. Spinning Shoes Styles Spinning Shoes include rubber boots and snow boots, as well as work boots and Spinning Shoes hiking boots. Slippers: For indoor use, commonly

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worn with pajamas. Athletic shoes Men's and women's Spinning Shoes athletic shoes and special function shoes often have less difference between the sexes than in dress shoes. In many cases these shoes can be worn by either sex. Emphasis Spinning Shoes tends to be more on function than style. Sneakers/trainers Spinning Shoes (also called gym shoes or tennis shoes): general purpose athletic shoes; made out of Spinning Shoes rubber, cloth, and/or plastic to be lightweight, flexible, and Spinning Shoes have good traction. Special varieties are available for basketball or tennis. Running shoes: very similar to above, with additional emphasis

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on cushioning. Track shoes: Spinning Shoes lightweight; often with plastic or metal cleats A shoe for the right foot. Cleat (shoe): a type of shoe featuring Spinning Shoes molded or removable studs. Usually worn Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes spikes or "cleats" were made of Spinning Shoes metal but replaceable

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"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 Spinning Shoes courses since they Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes bowling alley floors. They are Spinning Shoes often rented or loaned at bowling alleys. Climbing Spinning Shoes shoes: Spinning Shoes a shoe designed for Spinning Shoes 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 boots: usually have a high somewhat stiff upper with many Spinning Shoes lace eyelets, to provide ankle support on uneven terrain, with Spinning Shoes extra large traction on the Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes be water proof. Skating shoes: typically called skates. They have various Spinning Shoes attachments Spinning Shoes for skating on the bottom of Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes a better grip on a skateboard. They are Spinning Shoes very wide and have extra layers of padding to protect the skateboarders feet. Cycling shoes are equipped with a metal or plastic cleat to interface with clipless pedals, as well as Spinning Shoes a stiff sole to maximize power

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Leather Shoes transfer and support the foot. Snowshoes are special shoes for Spinning Shoes walking Spinning Shoes in thick snow. In temperate climates, snowshoes Spinning Shoes are Spinning Shoes used for mostly recreational purposes Spinning Shoes in winter. Wrestling shoes are light, flexible shoes that mimic bare feet while providing additional Spinning Shoes traction and protection. Orthopedic shoes Orthopedic or "comfort" shoes Spinning Shoes are made with pedorthic and anatomically-correct comfort qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, Spinning Shoes wide toe boxes and arch support are Spinning Shoes made especially for those with Spinning Shoes problematic feet. Dance shoes Pointe shoes. Designed for ballet dancing. These have a Sas Shoes For Women toe box that is stiffened with glue and a hardened sole so the dancer can stand on the tips of their Spinning Shoes toes. They are secured by elastic straps and Spinning Shoes ribbons that are tied to the Spinning Shoes dancer's Cheerleading Shoes ankles. Ballet shoes Heel-less slippers made of canvas or leather, with either continuous or two-part sole Spinning Shoes (i.e., split-sole). The sole is typically made of leather, with thicker material under Spinning Shoes the ball and Spinning Shoes heel of Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes of the foot. They Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes provide both flexibility and traction, and a low (one inch or shorter) heel. They are secured to Spinning Shoes the foot by laces or Spinning Shoes 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 Spinning Shoes and Latin Spinning Shoes American. Both are characterised by suede soles. Mens' Ballroom shoes are typically lace-ups with 1-inch heels and patent Spinning Shoes 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

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greater variety of colours to match the dancer's dress. The low Ballroom heel distributes the dancer's weight across the foot Spinning Shoes while Latin American shoes have higher heels designed to throw the dancer's weight on to the toes and the soles are Spinning Shoes more flexible. Men's Spinning Shoes Latin shoes typically have 1.5-inch to

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2-inch shaped heels while Ladies' Latin shoes have 2,5-inch to 3-inch heels, open-toed and strapped. Dance sneakers. Also known as dansneakers, Spinning Shoes these are a combination of a sneaker and a dance shoe, with a reinforced rubber Wedge Shoes toe. Character shoes.

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Shoes with a one to three inch heel, which are usually made of leather, and Spinning Shoes often have one or more straps Spinning Shoes across Spinning Shoes 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 thongs. Variously called called Foot Paws and FootUndeez, depending on the Spinning Shoes manufacturer, these are slip-on, partial foot covers that protect the ball of a dancer's Spinning Shoes foot Me Too Shoes from skin abrasions while executing turns. From a distance, flesh colored foot thongs give a dancer the Spinning Shoes appearance of having bare feet.

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Modern pointe shoes. Spinning Shoes Ballet shoes. Jazz shoes. This style is frequently worn by acro dancers. A foot thong, Spinning Shoes viewed from the underside. Work shoes Work Spinning Shoes shoes are designed to stand heavy wear, to protect the wearer, and provide high traction. They are generally made from sturdy

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leather Spinning Shoes uppers and non-leather outsoles. Sometimes they Spinning Shoes are used for

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uniforms or Spinning Shoes comfort by nurses, waitresses, police, military personnel, etc. They are commonly used Spinning Shoes for protection in industrial settings, Spinning Shoes construction, mining, and Spinning Shoes other workplaces. Protective features Spinning Shoes may include steel-tipped toes and soles or Spinning Shoes ankle guards. Historical shoes Footwear has been 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 Life Stride Shoes used to keep a person's feet dry outdoors. First worn in the middle ages, they continued in use even into the early 20th century. Poulaine: a Spinning Shoes shoe with a long-pointed toe, popular in Europe in the 1400s. Moccasins: the historical shoe of Spinning Shoes many North American Indian tribes. Maintenance Breaking-in: Some shoes Spinning Shoes are made of hard but deformable material.

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After a person wears them multiple times, the material reforms to fit the wearer's feet. The person is said to have broken Spinning Shoes in the shoes. Polishing: for protection, water resistance (to some Spinning Shoes extent) and appearance, especially for leather shoes and boots. Heel replacement: heels periodically wear Spinning Shoes out. Not all shoes are designed to enable Spinning Shoes this. Sole replacement: soles also wear out. Spinning Shoes Not all shoes can have their Spinning Shoes soles replaced. Shoelace replacement. When unfit Spinning Shoes for use, shoes can be treated as trash or municipal solid waste and Spinning Shoes disposed of. The Spinning Shoes exception can be with most athletic sneakers which can be recycled and turned into other raw materials. See Nike Spinning Shoes Grind as an example. Someone who makes or repairs shoes in a shop is called a Spinning Shoes cobbler. Shoe etiquette In most parts of the world (Asia, Eastern Europe, parts Spinning Shoes of the Spinning Shoes Middle East and

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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 Think Shoes the United States, especially Red Satin Shoes the Midwest, Spinning Shoes it is expected that visitors remove their shoes unless a host specifically invites them to leave their shoes on. People do this Spinning Shoes to avoid bringing Spinning Shoes dirt, mud or snow into the house. For some societies, including those in Asia, Spinning Shoes indoor footwear may be provided for guests. In the Middle Spinning Shoes East, parts Spinning Shoes of Africa, Korea and Thailand, it is considered rude to show Spinning Shoes the Spinning Shoes soles Spinning Shoes 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 extremely rare occurrence in any society, some Muay Spinning Shoes 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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