Parts of a shoe
The basic anatomy of a shoe is recognizable, regardless of the specific style of... moreShoe construction
Parts of a shoe
The basic anatomy of a shoe is recognizable, regardless of the specific style of footwear.
A shoemaker making turnshoes at the Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum
All shoes have a sole, which is the bottom of a shoe, in contact with the ground. Soles can be made from a variety of materials, although most modern shoes have soles made from natural rubber, polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds. Soles can be simple — a single material in a single layer — or they can be complex, with multiple structures or layers and materials. When various layers are used, soles may consist of an insole, midsole, and an outsole.
The insole is the interior bottom of a shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot under the footbed (also known as sock liner). The purpose of insole is to attach to the lasting margin of the upper, which is wrapped around the last during the closing of the shoe during the lasting operation. Insoles are usually made of... less
