Footwear

thumb|275px|alt=Three blue shelves on a black background. The top shelf displays a pair of pink high heels, a wedge sandal and a dance heel shoe. The middle shelf displays a variety of low-heeled, slipper-type shoes. The bottom shelf displays two antique heeled shoes and a pair of kid's shoes.|A variety of shoes displayed at the Nordic Museum, including models from 1700 to the 1960s.

thumb|A black leather ankle boot with studded embellishments thumb|Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek pair of terracotta boots. Early geometric period cremation burial of a woman, 900 BC, [[Ancient Agora Museum, Athens.]] A boot is a type of footwear. Most boots mainly cover the foot and the ankle, while some also cover some part of the lower calf. Some boots extend up the leg, sometimes as far as the knee or even the hip. Most boots have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece. Traditionally made of leather or rubber, modern boots are

thumb|Men's leather sandals

thumb|Open-heeled slippers Slippers are a type of shoes falling under the broader category of light footwear, that are easy to put on and off and are intended to be worn indoors, particularly at home. They provide comfort and protection for the feet when walking indoors.

thumb|Sneakers are a type of footwear. thumb|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.

thumb|Klompen from the Netherlands

thumb|Children of the Banna people in Ethiopia on stilts thumb|upright|Plasterer's (drywall) stilts thumb|upright|A French postman on stilts, early 20th century thumb|upright|Stilts from China in late Qing dynasty Stilts are poles, posts or pillars that allow a person or structure to stand at a height above the ground.

thumb|A pair of Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers

thumb|Woodcut of shoemakers from [[Frankfurt am Main, 1568.]] thumb|Two shoemakers in Vietnam in 1923.

Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footwear.

built-up or elevated part of footwear that supports the heel of the wearer

type of shoe

thumb|right|upright=0.575|One method of putting on footwraps Footwraps (, also referred to as foot cloths, rags, bandages or bindings) are rectangular pieces of cloth that are worn wrapped around the feet to reduce chafing from other footwear, absorb sweat and improve the foothold. Footwraps were worn with boots before socks became widely available, and remained in use by soldiers in some Eastern European armies until the start of the 21st century.

measurement scale for sizing feet to shoe sizes

work shoe or boot with armored toe cap

company

footwear museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

thumb|200px|right|Kirza boots

thumb|Markoob Markoob or markoub (; plural Marakib) is a type of footwear designed for Sudanese men crafted from animal skins. Alongside the white turban, jalabiya, waistcoat, top, and trousers, the Markoob forms part of the Sudanese national attire. In the past, there existed a female counterpart although it has now become a rarity. It has a historical evolution starting with the "Claudo" shoe, followed by "Abu Adina," leading to the enduring traditional Sudanese shoe.

Cultural practice of drinking from shoes

thumb|Man wearing ciocie thumb|A pair of ciocie Ciocia (pl. ciocie) is a kind of Italian footwear, now typically associated with the rural population of mountainous areas of Italy and the western Balkans. The traditional form of ciocie are made with large leather soles, tied to the leg by straps ( or ) bound between the ankle and the knee. Rather than socks, a large piece of loose cloth (, pl. ) was placed around the feet, ankles, and calves under the ciocie.