running shoe![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Light but sturdy canvas and rubber or leather shoe worn for sports or leisure.
nose of the quarter ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part where the quarter extends forward on each side of the shoe.
tag ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Metal or plastic sheath that covers each end of a lace to ease it through the eyelets.
middle sole ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Sole made of various materials, placed over the outsole and cushioning the entire foot.
heel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Stiff part underneath the shoe that supports the back of the foot.
stitch ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Visible stitching that both embellishes and reinforces the shoe.
quarter ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Back part of the shoe that surrounds the heel of the foot and extends over the instep to reinforce it.
counter ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece used to reinforce the back of the shoe and keep the heel of the foot in place.
collar ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Strip of fabric or leather along the edge of the lining.
lining ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Fabric or leather facing that protects and finishes the inside of the shoe.
tongue ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Extension of the vamp that prevents the fastening system from rubbing against the foot; it is lifted when the shoe is put on.
air unit ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Compartment in the middle sole that is filled with air to absorb impact.
shoelace ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Narrow cord of fabric or leather, flat or round, that is threaded through eyelets or hooks to tighten the shoe.
punch hole ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Each of the small holes made in the shoe to form a decorative pattern.
vamp ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the shoe that covers the front of the foot.
eyelet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small metal-rimmed hole through which the lace passes.
stud ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rubber projection molded into the outsole to improve its grip.
outsole ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Sturdy piece of rubber or leather that forms the bottom of the shoe and is in contact with the ground.