toe box
Footwear's forward compartment
The toe box is the front portion of a shoe that surrounds and protects the toes.
It determines how much room the toes have to spread and flex: These running shoes have a wide toe box.
A cramped toe box can cause blisters, bunions, or other foot problems.
In work boots and safety footwear, the toe box may be reinforced with steel or composite material.
Shoe part above sole
- vampAlluring seductress
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- seamJoined fabric edge
mesh · leather · canvas · synthetic · overlay · rand · cap · bumper
Determining or adjusting dimensions
- snugnessComfortable tightness or warmth
- spaciousnessAbundant available area
- roominessAbundance of interior space
- widthDistance across something
volume · contour · dimension · accommodation · adjustability · precision · tapering · expansion
Made softer or gentler
- paddedFilled with soft material
- roomyHaving generous interior space
- breathablePermits air passage
- flexibleAble to bend freely
soft · foam · ergonomic · plush · seamless · supportive · gentle · spongy
Made more resistant
- safetyFreedom from harm
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
armor · shield · abrasion-resistant · industrial · OSHA · metatarsal · protective · durable
Perforated dress shoe
- broguingOrnamental shoe perforations
- perforationsSeries of small holes
- pointedTapering to a tip
- almondEdible tree nut
oxford · derby · sleek · silhouette · aesthetic · medallion · tapered · streamlined
upper
Shoe part above sole
- vampAlluring seductress
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
seam · mesh · leather · canvas · synthetic · overlay · rand · cap · bumper · guard
sizing
Determining or adjusting dimensions
- snugnessComfortable tightness or warmth
- spaciousnessAbundant available area
- roominessAbundance of interior space
width · volume · contour · dimension · accommodation · adjustability · precision · tapering · expansion · flexibility
cushioned
Made softer or gentler
- paddedFilled with soft material
- roomyHaving generous interior space
- breathablePermits air passage
flexible · soft · foam · ergonomic · plush · seamless · supportive · gentle · spongy · anatomical
reinforced
Made more resistant
bumper · armor · shield · abrasion-resistant · industrial · OSHA · metatarsal · protective · durable · rugged
wingtip
Perforated dress shoe
- broguingOrnamental shoe perforations
- perforationsSeries of small holes
- pointedTapering to a tip
almond · oxford · derby · sleek · silhouette · aesthetic · medallion · tapered · streamlined · classic
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