Evolution of Shoes

Sandals

100

1600 B.C.
Sandals were the most common foot wear for the early civilizations. However most cultures did not have shoes.

The first shoe

100

The first shoe that was found was made at aproximently 7,000 or 8,000 BC. It is the onldest shoe that has been found, its made of leather.
Shoes back then were often found in colder climates.

Pattens

Sep 23, 1400

Pattens were popular with both men and women in the 15th century. They were the first generation of high heeled shoes. Wealthier people wore them while slaves were stuck being bare foot

Heels

Sep 25, 1533

The shoe heel is made to improve the balance of the shoe, make the wearer taller, or alter posture. Both genders can wear these

Riders Heel

Sep 26, 1600

these shoes were made especially for the horse-back riders. These heels in the shoes made it easier for the riders feet stay in the stirrups.

Early Native Americans

Sep 23, 1800

1800s
They wore a simular type of shoe as the first one called the moccasin. They were tight fitting and soft-soled made out of leather or bison hides.Moccasins were not designed to get wet so durring wet weather and summer months, Native Americans went bare foot.

First Cleats

Sep 25, 1800

The first cleats were made in the 1800`s when Football started to become popular. They were made to be like boots with a steel toe cap, long laces, an ankle support, and metal studs that kept the players stablity while playing.

Boots

Sep 25, 1800

!9th centery
The boot is a special type of shoe that covers your foot and ankle. There are all types of lengths of boots, some are so long that they go all the way to your hip

the real first backetball shoes

Sep 25, 1907

A company called, The Spalding Company, made shoes especailly made for Basketball

All Star Converse

Sep 25, 1917

Many people believed that All Star converse was the first basketball shoe invented.

This years sneaker shoes

Sep 26, 2013

The sneakers we demand now are more hightops. Though with more color than the first.