Footwear

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High-heeled shoe

Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Usually, socks and other hosiery are worn under footwear. It is sometimes associated with fetishism, particularly in some recent fashions in shoes and boots (see shoe fetishism). Some people are very passionate about fashion footwear.

[edit] Footwear materials

Walking shoe

• Leather
• Plastic
• Rubber
• Textiles
• Wood

[edit] Footwear components

Men's stylish shoes

• Adhesives
• Air cushion
• Buckle
• Counterfort
• Eyelet
• Heel
• Hook
• Insole
• Laces
• Reinforcement tape
• Sole
• Steel shank
• Tack
• Toe puff
• Tread
• Welt

[edit] Types of footwear

"flip-flop" sandal

• Boots
  • Cowboy boots
  • Go-go boots
  • Kinky boots
  • Motorcycle boots
  • Platform boots
  • Riding boots
  • Thigh-length boots
  • Ugg boots
  • Valenki
  • Waders
  • Wellington boots
  • Winklepickers
• Shoes
  • Athletic shoes (trainers) (sneakers)
  • Diabetic shoes
  • Espadrilles
  • Galoshes
  • High heels; Stiletto heels
  • Kitten heels
  • Lace-up shoes
    • Derby shoes
    • Oxford shoes
  • Mary Janes
  • Moccasins
  • Monks (shoe)
  • Mules
  • Penny loafers
  • Platform shoes
  • School shoes
  • Skate shoes
  • Tap shoes
• Sandals
  • "Mandals"
  • Flip flops (thongs)
  • Slide
• Indoor footwear
  • Slippers
  • Socks
• Specific footwear
  • Clogs
  • Safety footwear
  • Football boots
  • Ski boots
  • Snowshoes
  • Pointe shoes
  • Climbing shoes
  • Swimfins (flippers)
• Traditional footwear
  • Abarka
  • Geta
• Socks
  • Trainer/Sneaker/Ankle Socks

[edit] See also

• Shoe size

[edit] External links

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• The History of Footwear