Slide (footwear)
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Slides or sliders are a type of light shoe that is characterized by having a loose heel that holds on to the foot from the front. Like flip-flops, they are typically employed in casual situations, in addition to being unisex footwear worn by both sexes. Sliders are distinguished from flip-flops by their vamp strap which does not separate the big toe from the rest of the toes.
Description
Slides can be
They can be made with any type of material, from
Health
Flat slides are problematic as they provide no arch support and little cushioning,
History
Slides can be traced back to Ancient Rome. They are often thought to come from as far back as Ancient Egypt or Ancient Greece, but there is a lack of documentation to further prove that. The popularity of slides in the United States started in the late 1960s, when vibrant, colorful aesthetics, such as cherry flower motifs, were followed. Across the world in Germany, the brand Birkenstock created the first fitness slide, a simple design made from contoured cork with a single-buckled leather strap[citation needed]. Another German company, Adidas invented the well-known Adilette pool slide.[3]
Fashion
High fashion designers such as Prada, Nike, Gucci, Burberry, Walk London and Marc Jacobs have included them in their collections.[4] The different designs and ideas that come from the designers are expansive. Crafting slides from premium grade leathers and suedes, feathers to using floral patterns, faux-fur lining and regal pearls being attached or used as the main design behind slides.[5]
Gallery
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New Balance Slides
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Woman wearing orange slides
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A pair of dotted slides
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Patterned slides
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Couple wearing Nike slides
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Keep calmslides
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Blue beach slides
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Crocs Slides with label tag
See also
- Hnyat-phanat (Burmese)
- Sandal
- Slipper
- Flip-flops
References
- ^ a b "Are summer shoes causing your foot pain?". www.uclahealth.org. August 16, 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "So You've Ditched High Heels...Now Let's Lose THESE 6 Shoes". Tanglewood Foot Specialists. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Cheng, Andrea (8 August 2018). "The History of Pool Slides". CR Fashion Book. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Stimpert, Desiree (15 March 2018). "Shoe Glossary: Slide". LiveAbout. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Young, Sarah (8 June 2017). "Sliders: The ugly shoe trend that everyone will be wearing this summer". The Independent. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2024.