Parts of a shoe! Shoes vocabulary! In this lesson, you will learn different parts of a shoe with ESL picture and example sentences to help you expand your vocabulary words.
Table of Contents
Parts of a Shoe
Different Shoe Parts
Learn different parts of a shoe in English
- Collar
- Eyelet
- Lace
- Toe box
- Toe-cap
- Upper
- Outsole
- Midsole
- Heel counter
Different Shoe Parts with Definition
- Collar
The top edge of the quarter, where you insert your foot.
- Eyelet
The small metal ring that reinforces the lace hole and stops it from wearing away.
- Sole
The piece of hard material on the bottom of the shoe.
- Toe-cap
A piece of leather (or other material) that is stitched or glued to the toe of a shoe.
- Upper
A word used to designate the entire top half of the shoe that covers the foot, including the vamp and quarter. It is attached to the sole with either glue or nails.
- Outsole
The hard outer layer on the bottom of sneakers’ soles. This is the part of the sole that touches the floor when you walk.
- Midsole
A wedge of spongy material in between the outsole (see below) and the upper.
- Heel counter
A piece of plastic that lines and reinforces the inside heel of sneakers, keeping them sturdy and supportive of your foot.
- Toe box
The toe box is the part of a shoe that covers and protects the toes.
Parts of a Shoe | Infographic
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Sunday 14th of June 2020
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Wednesday 20th of October 2021
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