heel tab

Back shoe grip

A heel tab is the small loop or strip of fabric at the back of a shoe, just above the heel.

It makes the shoe easier to pull on, especially for snug-fitting footwear like sneakers or boots: She tugged on the heel tab to get her running shoes on.

Also called a pull tab or heel loop.

Related

finger loop · ankle · back · collar · kickstand · pull-on · lacing · insole · cushion · grip · leather · fabric · logo · brand logo · branding · Nike · Adidas · athletic

Opposites
shoe component location

heel tabtongue

Oral muscle for taste

toe box · toe cap · vamp · toe guard

Family

heel, heels, heeled, heeling, tab, tabs, tabbed, tabbing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G