H - FOOTWEAR GLOSSARY

HEAVY-DUTY SOLE

HEEL
The part of a shoe or boot supporting the heel. 

 HEEL BREAST FLAP

 HEEL REST

HEEL SOCK

 HIDE
The skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed.

HIGH-HEEL

High-heeled shoes are shoes which raise the heel of the wearer's foot significantly higher than the toes. When both the heel and the toes are raised, as in a platform shoe, it is generally not considered to be a "high-heel." High-heels come in a wide variety of styles, and the heels are found in many different shapes, including stiletto, block, tapered, blade, and wedge.