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Morphology of a Shoe
A very interesting morphology (table) of a Shoe is presented here. You'll be amazed that there's so much of technology involved in it's development.
Components/Dimensions
The following figure illustrates the different components of a Shoe
DIMENSIONS |
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS UNDER EACH DIMENSION |
OPTIONS |
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MAIN-DIMENSION |
SUB-DIMENSIONS |
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UPPER |
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SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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MATERIAL |
LEATHER |
CANVAS |
NYLON |
WOVEN HEMP |
OTHERS |
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BREATHABLE MATERIAL |
YES |
NO |
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REFLECTIVE MATERIAL |
YES |
NO |
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WATER RESISTANCE |
YES |
NO |
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TONGUE |
SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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MATERIAL |
MESH |
OTHERS |
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PADDING |
YES |
NO |
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WHETHER SPLIT? |
YES |
NO |
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REMOVABILITY |
REMOVABLE |
NOT REMOVABLE |
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TOE |
SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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MATERIAL |
RUBBER |
OTHERS |
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TOE SPRING PROVISION |
YES |
NO |
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VAMP |
SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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MATERIAL |
NYLON |
OTHERS |
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WHETHER ELASTIC? |
YES |
NO |
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LINING |
MATERIAL |
WICKING |
LEATHER |
FABRIC |
NYLEX |
OTHERS |
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PADDING |
YES |
NO |
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COLLAR |
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MATERIAL |
LEATHER |
OTHERS |
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PADDING |
YES |
NO |
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LINING |
FOAM |
OTHERS |
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INSOLE |
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SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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MATERIAL |
DIFFERENT MATERIALS |
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ABSORBENT MATERIAL |
YES |
NO |
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PADDING |
YES |
NO |
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SHOCK ABSORPTION FEATURE |
YES |
NO |
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CUSHIONING |
YES |
NO |
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WHETHER REMOVABLE? |
YES |
NO |
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CONSTRUCTION TYPE |
COMPRESSION MOULDED |
OTHERS |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
FLUORESCENT LACES |
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YES |
NO |
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MOISTURE MANAGEMENT |
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YES |
NO |
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INSULATION |
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YES |
NO |
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PROVISION FOR GREATER MANOEUVERABILITY |
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YES |
NO |
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WEAR RESISTANCE |
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YES |
NO |
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SKID RESISTANCE |
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YES |
NO |
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MIDSOLE |
SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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MATERIAL |
FELT |
OTHERS |
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DENSITY OF MATERIAL |
DIFFERENT DENSITIES |
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CUSHIONING |
YES |
NO |
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CONSTRUCTION TYPE |
COMPRESSION MOULDED |
OTHERS |
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OUTSOLE |
SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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MATERIAL |
LEATHER |
RUBBER |
NEOLITE |
OTHERS |
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WATER RESISTANCE |
YES |
NO |
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HEAT RESISTANCE |
YES |
NO |
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OIL/SLIP RESISTANCE |
YES |
NO |
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HEEL |
WHETHER HEEL PROVIDED? |
YES |
NO |
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SIZE |
DIFFERENT SIZES |
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SHAPE |
DIFFERENT SHAPES |
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WEIGHT |
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS |
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HEIGHT |
DIFFERENT HEIGHTS |
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SHOCK ABSORPTION |
YES |
NO |
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WHETHER REINFORCED? |
YES |
NO |
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PRONATION CONTROL |
YES |
NO |
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PROVISION FOR GRIP |
WHETHER PROVIDED? |
YES |
NO |
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TYPE OF PROVISION |
CLEATS |
LUGS |
OTHERS |
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MATERIAL |
DIFFERENT MATERIALS |
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ANKLE LINING |
WHETHER PROVIDED? |
YES |
NO |
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WHETHER PADDED? |
YES |
NO |
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SOCK LINER |
MATERIAL |
FOAM |
POLYURETHANE |
OTHERS |
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WHETHER PROVIDED? |
YES |
NO |
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WHETHER PADDED? |
YES |
NO |
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WHETHER REMOVABLE? |
YES |
NO |
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REAR LACE LOOP |
WHETHER PROVIDED? |
YES |
NO |
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TYPE OF FASTENING |
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LACING |
BUCKLE |
VELCRO |
OTHERS |
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LAST |
CONSTRUCTION |
BOARD LASTED |
SLIP LASTED |
COMBINATION LASTED |
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DESIGN |
STRAIGHT |
CURVED |
SEMI-CURVED |
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SHOE PROFILE |
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LOW-CUT |
MID-CUT |
HIGH-CUT |
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SHOE CONSTRUCTION METHOD |
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WELT METHOD |
STITCHING |
USING ADHESIVES |
OTHERS |
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References
1. www.comptons.com/encyclopedia/ARTICLES/0150/01669376_A.html#P21
2. www.oshmans.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13739&categoryPath=222012.95786.95749
3. A Guide to Children’s Shoes www.oshmans.com/product/index.jsp?productId=193369&categoryPath=222012.95786.95559
4. www.veganwares.com/info.htm#materials
5. www.oshmans.com/product/index.jsp?productId=140570&categoryPath=222012.95786.95692
6. www.oshmans.com/product/index.jsp?productId=308226&categoryPath=222012.95786.95631
7. www.oshmans.com/product/index.jsp?productId=372644&categoryPath=222012.94385.94793
8. Shoofly Shoes www.shooflymyc.com/cgi-bin/html_web_store.cgi?m=&list=07&category=shoes&sub=winter&page=shoes_template.html&cart_id=2065688.1672159
9. www.herseycustomshoe.com/anatomy2.htm
10. www.oscarsafetyshoes.com/specs.htm
11. www.payless.com/corporate/customer_service/custsvc_faq_knowourshoes.htm
12. www.oshmans.com/product/index.jsp?productId=193356&categoryId=222012&categoryPath=222012
13. http://shopping.zappos.com/noauth/product.cgi?department_product_id=40357&color_id=72
14. www.walking.about.com/recreation/walking/library/glossary/blg1curvedlast.htm
15. www.walking.about.com/recreation/walking/library/glossary/blg1semicurvedlast.htm
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