footwear
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.
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Footwear is clothing designed to cover and protect the feet, with different types engineered for specific activities and purposes. For example, sneakers serve as general-purpose shoes, while track shoes with spikes are specially designed to be lightweight and provide stable foot placement for running.
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Materials
- Components
- Types
- Boots
- Shoes
- Sandals
- Slippers
- Specific footwear
- Traditional footwear
- Socks
- Footwear industry
- Safety of footwear products
- Impressions
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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.
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 ground; and temperature. Shoes and similar garments ease locomotion and prevent injuries. Such footwear can also be used for fashion and adornment, as well as to indicate the status or rank of the person within a social structure. Socks and other hosiery are typically worn additionally between the feet and other footwear for further comfort and relief. Cultures have different customs regarding footwear. These include not using any in some situations, usually bearing a symbolic meaning. This can however also be imposed on specific individuals to place them at a practical disadvantage against shod people, if they are excluded from having footwear available or are prohibited from using any. This usually takes place in situations of captivity, such as imprisonment or slavery, where the groups are among other things distinctly divided by whether or not footwear is being worn.