| term | Description |
|---|---|
| heel | |
| toe | |
| tread | |
| sole | |
| outsole | |
| insole | |
| midsole | |
| tongue | |
| laces | |
| eyelet | |
| vents | |
| stitching | |
| padding | |
| vamp | |
| toe box | |
| upper | |
| toe-cap | |
| lining | |
| speed hooks | On some taller boots and shoes |
| Velcro | On some children's and sports shoes |
| a pair of | |
| tennis shoes | |
| basketball shoes | |
| flats | |
| high heels | |
| boots | |
| cowboy boots | |
| work boots | |
| wedges | |
| clogs | |
| loafers | |
| oxfords | |
| slip-ons | |
| moccasins | |
| open toed shoes | |
| steel toed boots | |
| stiletto | |
| platform | |
| pumps | |
| flip flops | |
| sandals | |
| wing tips | |
| running shoes | |
| climbing shoes | For rock climbing |
| sneakers | |
| snow boots | |
| rain boots | |
| slippers | |
| dress shoes | |
| boat shoes | |
| tap shoes | |
| ballet shoes | |
| polish your shoes | |
| shoe polish | |
| have your shoes polished | |
| leather | |
| suede | |
| canvas | |
| too big | |
| too small | |
| break them in | |
| still breaking them in | |
| will break in | |
| do you have a size...? | |
| try on | |
| learn to tie your shoes | |
| your shoe is untied | |
| your shoelaces are untied | |
| double knot | A secure knot that does not come undone easily |
| cobbler | |
| shoeshine | |
| shoeshine boy | |
| try them on for size | |
| comfortable | |
| tight | |
| spikes | On the underside of a sports or mountaineering shoe |
| studs | On the underside of a sports or mountaineering shoe |
| spur | |
| ski boots | |
| wellington boots | |
| lace-up | |
| bootstrap | |
| shoehorn |