While dismounting, the slick sole allows the boot to easily come free of the stirrup. Shoes with uppers made high to cover the ankles are also available; a shoe with the upper rising above the ankle is usually considered a boot but certain styles may be referred to as high-topped shoes or high-tops. Such damage can be prevented by heel protectors, also called covers, guards, or taps, which fit over the "stiletto" tips to keep them from direct, marring contact with delicate surfaces, such as linoleum (rotogravure) or urethane-varnished wooden floors. Plain-toes - have a sleek appearance and no extra decorations on the vamp. The stiletto of certain kinds of high-heels can damage some types of floors. Today, high-heels are typically worn by women, with heights varying from a Cuban heel in the opening sequence). The tall leather shaft of the boot helped to hold it in.

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INS News - Singh, meanwhile, hit his drive in the creek and took off his shoes and socks to knock it into play from the creek. Singh made bogey when he lipped out his long par putt. On Woods' last putt, he said he could hardly see where it was going. "I ... Read more...

Chinese athletes are run into the ground

Los Angeles Times - ... day on feet so swollen she could barely squeeze them into her shoes. ... from the coach, who beat them with a whip or baton, or knocked them off their feet with the bumper of his ... But the cradle-to-grave welfare system that took care of their ... Read more...

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Islam Question and Answer - Permissibility of praying in shoes
that there was some dirt on them, so I took them off. his shoes, then he took them off [whilst still praying], and the people took their shoes off too.

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. wooden shoes, and made noise when they walked on the floor took off their shoes. to give was making a student take off his shoes in school for a day

Berkeley Parents Network: Taking Shoes off in the House
We always took off our shoes at the door of our own home as well husband is American and never took off his shoes in the house until fairly recently.

Brandontimes: She took off shoes and won his heart
Newsome golfers climb leaderboards. She took off shoes and won his heart.Preps.Zoning . she decided her shoes were uncomfortable and took them off

iScatterlings " Blog Archive " Shoes Off to Space
Shoes Off to Space Ever since I first saw a satellite or spacecraft hurtling across a clear cloudless blue Namib desert gig because he took his shoes off.