An item worn on the feet to protect it from damage when walking is called a footwear or shoe. It is worn by people of all ages. It is manufactured in different shapes and sizes to fulfill the requirements of the people. The shoe materials also differ based on the type of shoe. The most common materials used to make a shoe are leather, plastic, fiber, synthetic materials. In some cases, mild glass is also used to make shoes.
There are various types of shoes worn today. While some shoes completely cover the feet even over the ankle, some covers up to the ankle and some cover only the base of the feet. The basic type of footwear is the one which covers only the bottom of the feet. These are normally called as slippers. They are held to the leg by a pair of straps which joins together at the front portion of the slipper. This type of footwear is not very secure to the feet as it can be removed easily with the slightest movement.
The other type of footwear fully covers the leg. It may be up to the ankle or even over the ankle. This type of footwear is made up of three parts namely sole, body and shoelace. This is the regular shoe worn by most men and women. The sole is the hard bottom part which can withstand weight and friction. The body makes up the remaining part of the shoe and the shoelace tightens the grip between the shoe and the leg. Unlike slippers, they cannot be detached easily without untying the lace.
The shoes worn by most women are different when compared to the regular laced footwear. These shoes will be made of synthetic materials and will not have a shoelace. Instead it has a large space in it when the leg fits.





