Anatomy of the Shoe

       

The shoe just like the human body has an anatomy of it's own. All of these parts play an important in making the shoe. Each of these parts affect the foot, so a lot of thoughts have to be taken into consideration before making. 

In this post, we are gonna see each part of the shoe and terms we use in the sneaker culture: 

Tongue: The basic tongue is normally found under the laces to secure a good fit for the person wearing the sneaker.


Heel: The heel is the part of the sole that raises the rear of the shoe in relation to the front.  The part of the the heel that comes in contact with the ground is known as the the top piece.


Collar: The inside brim of the shoe where you fit in your leg is called the collar. It's just the like the collar of the shirt. 


Toe cap: Shoes may have a toe cap in the front upper of the shoe. Stitch over toe caps may be decorative in nature. Toe caps help add strength to the upper front of the shoe, an area that receives a lot of stress and wear from use.


Sole: The entire part of the shoe that sits below the wearers foot. As opposed to the upper. The upper and sole make up the whole of the shoe.
It is usually constructed of several layers:

Insole
The insole is the part of the sole that sits directly beneath the wearers foot. Its purpose is to provide a comfortable layer above the joining of the upper to the sole.

Mid-sole
A mid-sole can be found on some shoes, and is a layer between the in-sole and the out-sole.

Out-sole
The outsole is the layer of sole that is exposed to the ground. Due to the amount of wear and stress this part of the shoe receives it is usually made of a very durable material. It is also important that it provides enough friction with the floor to prevent the wearer from slipping.