Footwear
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 between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs). It is sometimes associated with fetishism, particularly in some recent fashions in shoes and boots. Some people are very passionate about fashion footwear.
People who practice the profession of shoemaking are referred to variously as shoemakers, cobblers or cordwainers.
Footwear components
- Adhesives
- Air cushion
- Buckle
- Counterfort
- Eyelet
- Heel
- Hook
- Insole
- Laces
- Reinforcement tape
- Sole
- Steel shank
- Tack
- Toe puff
- Tread
- Welt
Types of footwear
- Boots
- Cowboy boots
- Go-go boots
- Kinky boots
- Motorcycle boots
- Platform boots
- Riding boots
- Derby 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
- Brogues
- Mary Janes
- Moccasins
- Monks (shoe)
- Mules
- Penny loafers
- Platform shoes
- School shoes
- Skate shoes
- Tap shoes
- Sandals
- "Mandals"
- Flip flops (thongs)
- Slide
- Chaco
- Indoor footwear
- Specific footwear
- Clogs
- Safety footwear
- Football boots
- Ski boots
- Snowshoes
- Pointe shoes
- Climbing shoes
- Swimfins (flippers)
- Traditional footwear
- Socks
- Trainer/Sneaker/Ankle Socks
- Diabetic sock
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