Wednesday, July 4, 2007

The Shoe Construction 6: Shoe Last III

  • Straight last:
    • are the least flexible and the most stable.

    • They are intended for people with flat feet.

The Shoe Construction 5: Shoe Last II

  • Semi-curved last:

    • Is more flexible than the straight last, yet more stable than the curved last.
    • It has a wider strip connecting the heel and ball of the foot.
    • It is intended for people with normal arches.

The Shoe Construction 4: Shoe Last

Shoe last

Look at the bottom of the shoe to see which last the shoe was formed on.
And there were three types of shoe last.

Curved last:
    • A thin strip connects the heel and ball of the foot.
    • Makes the shoe light and flexible
    • It is intended for people with a high arch.