Editing Shoe (section)

=== Midsole ===
The '''{{visible anchor|midsole}}''' is the layer in between the outsole and the insole, typically there for shock absorption. Some types of shoes, like running shoes, have additional material for [[shock absorption]], usually beneath the heel of the foot, where one puts the most pressure down. Some shoes may not have a midsole at all.<ref name="Vonhof_John" />

The '''[[Heel (shoe)|heel]]''' is the bottom rear part of a shoe. Its function is to support the heel of the foot. They are often made of the same material as the sole of the shoe. This part can be high for fashion or to make the person look taller, or flat for more practical and comfortable use.<ref name="Vonhof_John" /> On some shoes the inner forward point of the heel is chiselled off, a feature known as a "gentleman's corner". This piece of design is intended to alleviate the problem of the points catching the bottom of trousers and was first observed in the 1930s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oliversweeney.com/ShoeGlossary.html?article=260|title=Home Page—Oliver Sweeney|author=Oliver Sweeney Ltd|work=oliversweeney.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141004213442/http://www.oliversweeney.com/ShoeGlossary.html?article=260|archive-date=2014-10-04}}</ref> A heel is the projection at the back of a shoe which rests below the [[Calcaneus|heel bone]]. The shoe heel is used to improve the balance of the shoe, increase the height of the wearer, alter posture or other decorative purposes. Sometimes raised, the [[High-heeled footwear|high heel]] is common to a form of shoe often worn by women, but sometimes by men too. See also [[stiletto heel]].