soft-soled shoes

Flexible-bottomed foot coverings

Shoes with flexible, pliable bottoms rather than rigid soles.

Soft-soled shoes include moccasins, ballet slippers, and many infant shoes.

They allow more natural foot movement and make less noise: The nurses wore soft-soled shoes on the ward.

Parents often prefer them for babies learning to walk.

Related

padded · cushioned · quiet · sneaking · cat burglar · tiptoe · walking on eggshells · leather · suede · flexible · barefoot · silent · padding · comfort · indoor · dance · supple · gentle

Opposites
sole rigidity/hardness

soft-soled shoeswooden clogs

ski boots · Dutch clogs · platform shoes · steel-toed boots · tap shoes

formality/ruggedness of footwear

soft-soled shoesboots

Ankle-covering footwear

work boots · hiking boots · combat boots · steel-toed boots · mountaineering boots

traction/grip design

soft-soled shoescleats

Spiked sports shoes

football cleats · soccer cleats · baseball cleats · track spikes · crampons

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G