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Footwear or footgear refers to garments worn on the feet, which typically serve the purpose of protection against adversities of the environment such as wear from rough ground; stability on slippery g
Sneakers are a type of footwear.
A pair of track shoes with spikes. They are designed for running and demonstrate how footwear can be used for specific purposes. The ultra-lightweight upper ensures the runner's step can be as light as possible and the spikes mean that a more stable foot placement can be achieved.
The Fort Rock sagebrush sandals from the United States (c. 7300 BC)
Neolithic esparto sandals from Spain (c. 5000 BC)
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A shoe is an item of footwear normally found in pairs intended to protect and comfort the human foot, usually made in such a way that one is designed to fit the left foot and the other the right foot.
Footwear
…Buckle Counter (footwear): Backstay fitting between upper and lining in heel area and giving structure to back of shoe and supporting ankle. Eyelet…
A variety of shoes displayed at the Nordic Museum, including models from 1700 to the 1960s.
The oldest known leather shoe, about 5500 years old, found in Armenia
Footwear of Roman soldiers (reconstruction)