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2. Racing flat - Wikipedia

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   Saucony Kinvara 4 Racing Shoe. Studies [8] have suggested that some running injuries can occur as a result of the significant arch support and cushioning found in "traditional" running shoes. As a result, a growing number of runners train and race exclusively in racing flats, other minimalist shoes, or barefoot. This trend is known as minimalism.

3. Track spikes - Wikipedia

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   Some spikes are designed for longer-term training on tracks, but generally the shoes are used for racing. The term "spikes" can also refer to track shoes featuring such protrusions, though these are technically called pins. Spikes are similar to studs, which are used for team sports, although generally smaller and with a sharp point.

4. Sneakers - Wikipedia

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   While the original design was basic, manufacturers have since tailored athletic shoes for their specific purposes. An example of this is the spiked shoe developed for track running. Some of these shoes are made up to unusually large sizes for athletes with large feet. Sneakers intended for running come in a range of shapes suited to different ...

5. Rocker bottom shoe - Wikipedia

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   The shoes are generically known by a variety of names, including round bottom shoes, [1] round/ed sole shoes, [2] and toning shoes, [3] but also by various brand names. [4] Tyrell & Carter identified at least six standard variations of the rocker sole shoe and named them: toe-only rocker , rocker bar , mild rocker , heel-to-toe rocker ...

6. Fashion boot - Wikipedia

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   A pair of women's heeled knee-high boots A pair of knee-high leather boots from Tory Burch LLC. A fashion boot is a boot worn for reasons of style or fashion (rather than for utilitarian purposes – e.g. not hiking boots, riding boots, rain boots, etc.). The term is usually applied to women's boots. Fashion boots come in a wide variety of ...

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. The sole of a platform shoe can have a ...