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In addition to offering a wide variety of shoes, handbags and accessories, we strive to provide you with the best service in the industry. We feel it is our duty to not only provide you with great service, but we would also like to provide a reference guide for you to learn more about us and our industry. We are giving you the inside scoop to our company glossary so you can learn about shoes, handbags and accessories just like us. We hope this guide is useful to you and will make you feel more confident about the features that our products provide. Enjoy!
Other Guides:
- Measurement Guide:
- A guide to how we measure our products
- Size Conversion Chart:
- A guide to find your correct size no matter the shoe's origin
- Feed Bag
- A roomy bag with a single shoulder strap and drawstring closure. Derived from the style of bag typically used to feed horses and cattle.
- Fiberboard
- A material made primarily of wood pulp which is used for counters, insoles and heel lifts.
- Finish
- The process by which the final appearance of a shoe is created. The finish can include the application of polish to create a high-gloss finish, or a contrasting polish to create a rub-off finish like "antiquing".
- Finishing Room
- The area of a shoe factory where the shoe is finished, including the removal of the last, insertion of the insole, completion of the outsole and final application of polish.
- Flat Foot
- A condition in which the arch of the foot is collapsed and the entire foot rests on the ground.
- Fold Over Clasp
- This type of watch clasp utilizes a hinge to fold over itself and is locked into place using a pressure tab.
- Fold Over Clasp with Push Button
- This type of watch clasp utilizes a hinge to fold over itself and is locked into place using a pressure tab. For added security the clasp can only be released by depressing a push button.
- Fold Over Clasp with Safety
- This type of watch clasp utilizes a hinge to fold over itself and is locked into place using a pressure tab. For additional security a safety flap is closed over the end of the clasp.
- Footbed
- Another term for insole.
- Forefoot
- The area of foot between the ball and the toes.
- Foxing
- A strip of rubber joining the upper and sole of a shoe. Typically found on canvas sneakers.
