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A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. It is shaped to fit the foot, the area below the ankle, with a flexible upper part, usually of leather or plastic, and a sole and heel of heavier material. Shoes differ from boots by not extending past the ankle. A moccasin is a specialised soft leather shoe developed by Native Americans. Shoe sizing varies widely around the world: European sizes are measured in Paris points, each worth two-thirds of a centimetre, while British and American units are approximately a quarter of an inch.
A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. This footwear is shaped to fit the foot (or the area below the ankle) with a flexible upper part of lLeather (or plastic) usually and a sole and heel of heavier material. Shoes differ from boots by not extending past the ankle. A moccasin is a specialized soft leather shoe worn by the Native Americans.
Because of (potential) foot odor, some people hate it if other people take their shoes off in their company. On the other hand, in some cultures (e.g. in Sweden or Japan), shoes are customarily removed when visiting someone's home. Guests do this to avoid tracking in dirt from outside and thus inconveniencing their host.
In trains it is often allowed to put one's feet on the opposite seat, provided that one takes one's shoes off or put them on a newspaper, piece of clothing, bag, etc., to avoid possible dirtying of the seat.
The shoe size units vary widely around the world. European sizes are measured in Paris Points which are worth two third of a centimeter. The UK and american units are approximately one quarter of inch, starting at 8 1/4 inches. More information can be found at the International Shoe Size Conversion Charts
Shoes for horses...
A horseshoe is nailed to underside
of horse's hoof and serves a similar function as footwear for horses, and
is installed by a farrier. This plate (or rim) is placed so as to prevent
injury to the animal.
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A shoe is described by its parts. The upper covers the top of the foot and is held together and to the sole by stitching, cement or moulding. The sole is the heavy bottom layer that meets the ground, and the heel raises the back of the shoe. Small parts have their own vocabulary: laces tie through eyelets reinforced by grommets and end in aglets, the stiff tips that keep them from fraying. Around the basic shoe sits a family of named types, sneakers for sport, loafers and penny loafers that slip on, oxfords and pumps for dress, clogs with wooden soles, slingbacks, slides and mules, espadrilles and flats, each defined by how the upper is cut and fastened, and the footwear guides linked from this page cover women's, men's and children's shoes separately.
Fit is the shoe's whole purpose, which is why sizing systems are so elaborate and why they frustrate travellers. A shoe must match both the length and the width of the foot, allow the toes room to spread, and hold the heel without slipping. Leather uppers ease with wear, which is why a slightly snug leather shoe is often a better buy than a loose one, while synthetic uppers keep the shape they are bought in. Soles wear first on most shoes, and a well-made shoe whose sole can be replaced will outlast several cheaper pairs, the same economy that applies to the horseshoe, the farrier-fitted plate that serves as footwear for a horse's hoof.
Height. A shoe covers the foot below the ankle, while a boot extends past the ankle and up the leg. A slipper sits at the other end of the scale, a light, soft shoe for indoor wear, and the moccasin is a soft leather shoe form of Native American origin.
European sizes use Paris points of two-thirds of a centimetre each. British and American units are approximately a quarter of an inch, starting from a base of eight and a quarter inches, and the two systems are offset from each other, so conversion charts are needed when buying shoes made for another market.
In cultures such as those of Sweden and Japan, shoes are customarily removed when visiting someone's home, to avoid tracking in dirt from outside and inconveniencing the host. The same courtesy appears in public settings such as trains, where feet may rest on an opposite seat only with shoes removed or placed on a newspaper or bag.