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2. Okobo - Wikipedia

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   Okobo range from 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) tall, and can be decorated, lacquered black or left plain; the plain varieties are not waxed. Okobo are kept on the foot with a thong strap known as the hanao ; this is tied to the shoe by the use of knots passed through drilled holes – one at the front of the shoe, through the underside of the slope ...

3. Slide (footwear) - Wikipedia

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   This pulls the Achilles tendon, potentially causing shin splints, heel and/or arch pain, [1] or tendinitis. Slides typically aren't designed with a front and back end, which forces the wearer's toes to grip harder to keep the footwear in place, causing foot pain, and with more frequent usage it could change the toe's natural shape and growth ...

4. Slingback - Wikipedia

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   It typically has a low vamp front similar to that of classic full shoe heels. Slingbacks can be considered a type of sandal [ 1 ] and come in a wide variety of styles from casual to dressy, with heel heights ranging from flat to medium and sometimes high, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] heel types ranging from as thin as a stiletto to as thick as wedges and they ...

5. Mary Jane (shoe) - Wikipedia

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   Mary Jane (also known as bar shoes, strap shoes or doll shoes) is an American term (formerly a registered trademark) for a closed, low-cut shoe with one or more straps across the instep. [ 1 ] Classic Mary Janes for children are typically made of black leather or patent leather and have one thin strap fastened with a buckle or button, a broad ...

6. Flip-flops - Wikipedia

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   The leaves of the sisal plant were used to make twine for sandals in South America, while the natives of Mexico used the yucca plant. [12] The Ancient Greeks and Romans wore versions of flip-flops as well. In Greek sandals, the toe strap was worn between the first and second toes, while Roman sandals had the strap between the second and third toes.

7. Platform shoe - Wikipedia

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   Platform shoes may also be high heels, in which case the heel is raised significantly higher than the ball of the foot. Extreme heights, of both the sole and heel, can be found in fetish footwear such as ballet boots , where the sole may be up to 20 cm (8 in) high and the heels up to 40 cm (16 in) or more.