Common Footwear Terminology

Sometime ago I read about worlds oldest footwear Found in central Oregon. These sandals were dated as old as 10 Thousand year. As you can see in the pictures, these aren’t just made with intricate weaves with functionality and great design. From then to now, thing have changed a lot in footwear section, but the idea is always the same, Stylish with great functionality.
Purpose of this article is to give an overview of various footwear options available. And this isn’t going to be one of the ideas to sell a new pair of shoe, rather, a good footwear for the occasion is worthy of investment, and right shoes for the right occasion can substantially elevate your personal style and comfort. I was thinking why not right about some of the terminology used in footwear, although some are very common and complicated.

1. Sole – Bottom of the shoes or boots, can be further divided into innver, outer sole and mid soles and Insole depending on the type of the type and quality of shoes discussed.
2. Upper –  Common term to refer any part about the shoe soles.
3. Brogueing – a form of ornamentation in which tiny holes are carved into the shoe’s leather.  An important point to remember is that the more decoration on a shoe the less formal it becomes.
4. Open Lacing – One of the two lacing systems used in oxford shoes, the open lacing system delineates the shoe in question to be a blucher. The shoe’s tongue and vamp (parts of the upper that cover the top of the foot) are cut in one piece with an open throat.
5. Insole – As mentioned above, a subsection of the general term sole, the inner sole is the layer of the sole upon which the foot rests.  A quality insole can mean the difference between a shoe that will last 5 years and one that will last 25.
6. Heel – The back portion of the shoe that comes into direct contact with the ground and gives elevation to the foot when the shoe is worn.  Heels are often built from 2 to 4 pieces of leather called lifts and reinforced with rubber or metal.
7. Laces – The choice is usually round or ribbon, with round having the advantage of being stronger  and more formal thanks to their core while ribbon laces come in a variety of colors and are more elastic and are thus a good choice for athletic shoes or hiking boots.

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