soles of shoes are provided with design to increase friction
Rubber has been used for shoe soles since the mid-19th century, with the first rubber-soled shoes emerging around the 1840s. The widespread adoption of rubber in footwear, particularly with the invention of the vulcanization process in 1839, made it more durable and practical. Thus, rubber has been utilized for shoe soles for approximately 180 years.
vulcanized rubber affects us today because it is used in tires and in shoe soles
Just as all things wear away under friction, even rock cliffs are worn away by winds and currents, your shoe's soles are rubbed and scraped agains the ground repeatedly, or the bottom of your foot if we're talking about the inside of a shoe.
as long as you need and decision making
Yes they are.
The material commonly used for shoe soles is rubber, as it provides good traction and durability. Other materials, such as leather, foam, and synthetic compounds, are also used depending on the shoe's intended use and design. The choice of sole material can impact the shoe's comfort, flexibility, and longevity.
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The tread of a shoe is used to increase Elasticity
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your soles of your shoes
Sports shoes have different treads to provide grip depending on what terrian they are being used on. For example: Soccer shoes have studs in the bottom to provide grip in the slippery mud etc.
For some people, it may seem to affect them but for me, I don't think it really matters. As long as the shoe is light and comfortable, I am able to run in it. Having thick and heavy soles may affect me though.
Before the invention of rubber, shoe soles were typically made from materials such as leather, wood, or plant fibers like jute or cork.
Christian Louboutin
if your shoes didn't have soles, they would in effect be mocassins and you would wear the bottoms off them in a week or two.
Yes there are. Tap shoes without soles make the shoe more flexible so you can stand on your toes.
Christian Louboutin