Talk:Shoe

Semi-protected edit request on 24 November 2023

In the "Shoe" article it's listed that "foot straps" were used to bind the feet into the "lotus foot" shape, and is simply stated that it was used to "lure men". In fact foot binding, as it was specifically called (there is a wiki article here, which should be linked https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_binding ) they used silk bandages, started by breaking and binding the feet at a young age (around 3-7 years of age) and it was considered a mark of beauty, and a way to "ensure a husband", which is stated in the article. At one point almost 100% of Han upperclass women had lotus feet. The foot binding and lotus feet are not shoes specifically, but it may be important in reference to the shoes that accompany them (and are really not referenced aside from the photo). Recommend that "foot straps" be replaced with "silk bandages", and a brief, concise description of foot binding and a link to the page should be included in that section (as it is vaguely alluded to and needs to be more clear). Also recommend the later remark of "Chinese feminists called for the ban of the foot strap" be possibly linked directly to the section "decline" from the foot binding article, and clarified to be that many called for the ban of foot binding, which started with Chinese writers calling the practice into question and an Anti Foot-Binding Society being formed. The editor can use discretion of what to add within this section, as there is a lot of information and a fair amount is not necessary to the shoe article.

Also in the article a phase states "the upper is lasted to the sole" which is not possible, as a "shoe last" is for shaping shoes and is more modern than the reference. I'm not sure how it would be rephrased, as the "shoe" article states that uppers being sewn to soles is more modern, as well as gluing, but I figure I might as well point it out. Damien-Silverfang (talk) 13:40, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Damien-Silverfang: your requests are more likely to receive attention if you

1. Put each request in a separate section with its own request template, instead of shoe-horning two requests into one section
2. Specify exactly what change you want made.   Maproom (talk) 20:51, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done for now: Please heed Maproom's advice. This request is too difficult to follow, with regard to what parts should be changed, versus what is an addition.

When creating a request, please be specific about what X should be changed to Y, or where specifically Y should be inserted into X (or, possibly what X should be deleted entirely). It is best to separate each instance into their own requests. Be sure to provide reliable sources for each individual edit request (even if the sourcing repeats).

-- Pinchme123 (talk) 04:23, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

I came to look at the talk page to see if there were any comments on the peculiar language ("foot straps," "lotus feet") used on this page for what's usually referred to as foot binding, and decided following reading this simply to replace the phrases with the usual English "foot binding" and "bound feet". I don't know if I managed to change all of them.

However, I agree that the relevance of the passages on foot binding is limited unless the page says something about the nature of the shoes that were worn when feet were bound and the styles adopted when the practice was forbidden. And also that links to the relevant page on foot binding should be added.

FloweringOctopus (talk) 10:29, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Advertisement template

The current version of the Wikipedia article on shoes exhibits an advertisement-like tone in certain sections, such as Athletic Shoes, Boot, and Dress and Casual Shoes. These sections contain detailed brand histories, specific product names, and descriptions that resemble promotional material rather than neutral, encyclopedic content. For instance, the Athletic Shoes section includes detailed accounts of brand histories and specific product names, which can be seen as promotional rather than informative. Similarly, the Boot section contains detailed descriptions of specific types of boots and their features, including mentions of specific brands, which might be interpreted as promoting those brands rather than providing neutral information. Additionally, the Dress and Casual Shoes section includes detailed brand information and specific product types, which could be perceived as more suited to a marketing brochure than an encyclopedia article. To align with Wikipedia's standards of neutrality and reliability, the article should be revised to present information in a neutral and educational manner, focusing on the historical, cultural, and functional aspects of different types of shoes, while ensuring that claims about specific brands or products are supported by reliable sources. Cleter (talk) 01:49, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Chopines origin

@PCC556: re your edit here, which you summarise: "Chopines were never worn in Turkey and the source used to back that claim is a random blog. Historical evidence and academics point to chopines originating in were invented in Spain".

Given your strongly-expressed edit summary, can you please explain, by responding here, why you believe such a definitive change from ""Also during the 15th century, chopines were created in Turkey, and were usually 7–8 in (180–200 mm) high." to instead "... created in Spain ...", is justified by citing only Anderson (1979) which says (for example)?:

Examples of the chopine, imperfect but probably the earliest in existence, have been recovered from piles of rubbish under a stair at the Alhambra ...

— Anderson, Ruth Matilda (1979). Hispanic costume, 1480-1530. Hispanic Society of America. ISBN 978-0-87535-126-1. p. 229 [emphasis added]

from the previous version of the article?

You made a similar drastic change at Chopine, inserting into first sentence of lead: "... of spanish [sic] origin" and "Chopines originated in Spain in the 14th century and spread to Italy and other parts of Europe throught [sic] the 15th century". This is also concerning (i.e. similar lack of discussion or consensus-building, poor sourcing, for a very fundamental change). Thanks, AukusRuckus (talk) 08:32, 24 August 2024 (UTC)

edit request 2024

Barefoot shoes is a type of shoe, not yet listed in the "types" section. 173.222.1.141 (talk) 06:05, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

another edit request 2024

add Cordwainer and Shoemaking to the see also section 173.222.1.141 (talk) 06:34, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

 Done. If you would like to submit edit requests in the future, please consider using the Wikipedia Edit Requests Wizard. This allows other editors to see that a request has been made and to respond to the request easily and quickly instead of them sitting here for a year without being implemented. Thanks! A loose necktie (talk) 22:20, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 January 2025

Change "These date back to between 73,000 and 136,000 PB." to "These date back to between 73,000 and 136,000 BP." AFAICT, "PB" here is a typo for "BP" ("before present"). 166.181.81.209 (talk) 10:06, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

 Done I can't access the source used, but "BP" is often used in radiocarbon dating, and I've never seen "PB". Thanks for the catch. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 14:04, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

Rewrite This article is a trainwreck. It has no organization, has no organization, and meanders very badly, incoherent, shallow, and non sequitur. Nothing in this article resembles a history of shoes what so ever. It really needs to be rewritten. 71.38.218.123 (talk) 07:01, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[User cn7614929] 8 May 2025

Semi-protected edit request on 2 December 2025

Change current description of a shoe by adding the fact that for centuries and until the early 20th century peasants in Northern and central Europe wore shoes carved out of blocks of wood, typically birch. This species was favored due to its softness. Wooden shoes protected the wearers' feet from cold, snow and mud, and in winter were stuffed with straw in order to provide additional insulation. ~2025-37975-94 (talk) 19:31, 2 December 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Toast1454_TC 19:44, 2 December 2025 (UTC)

In the Bible's Old Testament,

This should read "According to Christian mythology in their holy book known as the bible, in a section called the Old Testament"

You are assuming in this article that Christianity is the default religion of everyone on the planet. And most of them have never read your mythology. It throws off the article and reduces the scope. Xero (talk) 14:18, 31 March 2026 (UTC)