Finding a good pair of men’s shoes can be challenging if you don’t know some of the terms used in the shoe industry. If you are a bit confused about terminology when it comes to looking for new men’s shoe styles, here is a glossary of shoe terms that might help you determine the quality of a shoe:
- Aglet – The tip on the end of the shoelace.
- Arch – The high, curved part of the sole between the middle of the shoe and the heel.
- Back seam – The vertical seam at the back of the shoe.
- Counter – The back part of the shoe that gives a shoe its structure.
- Grommets – Metal or plastic reinforcement used for shoestring holes.
- Insole – Foot bed of the shoe, where you put your foot.
- Outsole – Bottom of the shoe, where the shoe touches the ground.
- Shank – The part that gives the shoe its structure. It is found under the arch of the foot and runs between the heel and the outsole.
- Upper – The part of the shoe that covers the toes, top of foot, sides of foot, and back of heel.
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