outsole
Footwear's ground contact
The outsole is the bottom layer of a shoe—the part that contacts the ground.
It provides traction and protects the foot from surfaces walked on.
Outsoles are typically made from rubber, leather, or synthetic compounds chosen for durability and grip: running shoes with carbon rubber outsoles, the outsole wore through after two years.
Elastic polymer from trees
- leatherTanned animal skin
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- EVAActivity outside spacecraft
PVC · thermoplastic · Vibram · compound · vulcanized · molded · injected · bonded
Secure manual hold
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- lugTote with effort
cleat · grooves · channels · knobby · multidirectional · herringbone · waffle · hexagonal
Animal's anterior limb end
Capable on any ground
Shoe spike for grip
- sandalSole with straps
- sneakerSoft-soled athletic shoe
- trainerOne who conditions others
- cross-trainerStationary cardio machine
Unharmed by rubbing
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- toughDurable and strong
- robustStrong and durable
hard-wearing · durable · reinforced · resilient · rugged · heavy-duty · sturdy · reliable
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- leatherTanned animal skin
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
EVA · PVC · thermoplastic · Vibram · compound · vulcanized · molded · injected · bonded · cemented
grip
Secure manual hold
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
lug · cleat · grooves · channels · knobby · multidirectional · herringbone · waffle · hexagonal · bite
forefoot
Animal's anterior limb end
all-terrain
Capable on any ground
road · track · indoor · outdoor · rocky · muddy · wet · snow · ice · grass
cleat
Shoe spike for grip
abrasion-resistant
Unharmed by rubbing
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- toughDurable and strong
robust · hard-wearing · durable · reinforced · resilient · rugged · heavy-duty · sturdy · reliable · enduring
- shoemakingcobbler, cordwainer, cobbling, last, shoe lasts
- shoe partsheel, toe, midsole, upper, toe box
- shoesolesmidsole
- Sneaker Culturesneakers, kicks, sneakerhead, sneakerheads, deadstock
- pointe shoespointe shoes, pointe shoe, toe box, shank, shanks
- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps