| e the shoes…were sandals. But in some | | | | their sturdy sole.shoe - is a footwear that is |
| regions, the shoes were first devised rather than | | | | patterned to fit the foot. Usually, the upper is |
| the more comfortable and light sandals. | | | | made of leather, plastic or rubber and the sole is |
| Throughout the world, there are artifacts and | | | | made out of much heavier and sturdier |
| strong evidences that sandals had been existing | | | | material.talaria - is frequently mentioned in most |
| since human first inhabited earth. These evidences | | | | Roman myths. This is a winged sandal worn by |
| were not only found in the relics but may also be | | | | Hermes, a Roman god. |
| sighted in the similarities of terminology to | | | | Zori or pusher - originally a Japanese, this is a |
| connote something that is worn for feet covering. | | | | sandal made of rubber sole and two straps that |
| Take for example the Latin word sandalium, or | | | | are held on either side which meets at the upper |
| the French sandale and even the Arabic andal. All | | | | part between the big toe and the second finger. |
| these seem to be linked by a common idea of a | | | | Among these general types of sandals, the most |
| sandal. | | | | popular types are the zori, the huarache and the |
| The variety of sandal types today attests to | | | | gladiator. |
| man’s mastery over sandal making and | | | | Japanese sandals |
| the use he has found in the item. In the following | | | | The three of the basic Japanese sandals are the |
| sections of this article, we will discuss some of | | | | geta, tatami and the zori. Geta sandals are more |
| the most popular sandal types in the world. Most | | | | commonly known among Americans due to the |
| of the types mentioned here will only be | | | | popularity of Geisha women images. There are |
| discussed in brief since we will try to focus on the | | | | varieties of geta sandals but two of the |
| types of sandals traditional to Japanese culture | | | | best-known are the vinyl and the wooden. The |
| alone.espadrille - is a type of sandal characterized | | | | latter is worn during ordinary days while the vinyl |
| by the rope sole or rubber sole with a cloth | | | | geta is worn on occasion. Geta is named as such |
| covering for its upper section.flip-flop - is Japanese | | | | because of the sound (click clack) they produce |
| in origin and is characterized by being backless. | | | | when being walked. |
| This sandal is held on the foot by means of a | | | | The tatami sandals on the other hand are included |
| thong between the second toe and the big toe. | | | | in the casual category. These are typically worn |
| Gladiator- named after the sandals worn by | | | | for normal days and daily wear. The term tatami |
| gladiators of the Roman arenas, straps that are | | | | was derived from the Japanese word for straw. |
| fastened to the flat sole to hold the foot in place | | | | The tatami sandals are crafted from tatami, the |
| characterizes this sandal.huarache or huaraches - | | | | same material used in making the mat flooring for |
| is a Mexican sandal with flat heels and woven | | | | traditional Japanese houses. Traditionally, the thong |
| leather thongs for straps.scuffer - is usually worn | | | | either comes in black or red velvet. |
| as playshoes among children and as sportshoe | | | | For formal occasions, zori sandals are worn. Along |
| among adults. Scuffers are frequently made out | | | | with these sandals come tabi socks that are split |
| of lightweight materials and are characterized for | | | | between the large toe and the second toe. |