shoe-sole
Tread contact surface
The sole of a shoe—the bottom surface that contacts the ground.
Shoe-sole appears mainly as a modifier describing thickness, material, or wear: shoe-sole leather, worn down to shoe-sole thinness.
The compound emphasizes the specific application, distinguishing from other soles like fish or souls.
Shoe's bottom layer
Secure manual hold
- treadSurface that grips ground
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- lugTote with effort
grooves · slip-resistant · non-slip · anti-skid · herringbone · waffle · cleats · studs
Elastic polymer from trees
- leatherTanned animal skin
- crepeThin, flexible pancake
- gumSticky plant secretion
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
EVA · cork · wood · synthetic · foam · thermoplastic · neoprene · PVC
Shoe repair artisan
- resoleReplace shoe bottoms
- reheelFix shoe's back base
- glueBonding substance
- patchMaterial covering damage
stitching · cement · adhesive · replacement · worn · separation · detachment · reattachment
outsole
Shoe's bottom layer
toe · arch · ball · shank · welt · rand · foxing · vamp · upper · tread
grip
Secure manual hold
- treadSurface that grips ground
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
lug · grooves · slip-resistant · non-slip · anti-skid · herringbone · waffle · cleats · studs · texture
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
polyurethane · EVA · cork · wood · synthetic · foam · thermoplastic · neoprene · PVC · latex
cobbler
Shoe repair artisan
patch · stitching · cement · adhesive · replacement · worn · separation · detachment · reattachment · resoling
worn
Damaged by use
bald · smooth · deterioration · erosion · abrasion · replacement · breakdown · cracked · peeling · separation