Shoes are important things, and not just for practical reasons. There are many traditions around the world involving them. From perhaps the best-known tradition of tying shoes to newlyweds’ cars to […]

In the chilly Himalayan mountain northern regions of India, a variety ofbootsandshoeshave been made over the centuries to protect the feet from cold and rainy weather. These boots and shoes […]

Traditional Japanese footwear tends to have thong toes, like modern day flip-flops. The thong part is called the hanao and can usually be replaced if it is damaged or a […]

Russian peasants used to wear lapti (bast shoes), whereas in towns high boots were the most common footwear. Heeled boots appeared in Russia somewhat in the 14th century. The high […]