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In early 2005, Adidas launched the first shoes with a 20Mhz computer microprocessor under the midsole. That little computer is to adjust the shoe cushioning to the ground, meaning, you will still be enjoying your run whether on concrete, mud, or rocky terrain. The technology is said to roduce injury to runners, because the cushioning is adjusted to each individual e=wearer and to each stride a runner takes. At the end of 2005,Adidas introduced the new version, called Adidas Intelligence Level I.I. So,

Environment-Friendly Shoes

“Shoes for happy planet,” that’s the motto of simple shoes, a shoes company that makes shoes from recycled materials. The soles are made of recycled tires. The shoes linings are made of bamboo – which is perfectly safe for the environment (biodegradable) and is in abundance in many parts of the world. But that’s not all. The guys at Simple shoes also use natural wool, natural crepe (rubber)  as the outsoles, and other environment-sound materials.

Night-time sandals

Care for a pair of night slippers that lights you way? These Brighfeet slippers are the answer for  anyone who occasionally wakes up in the middle of the night for a midnight snack, to check whether the front door is locked, or who just wants to be prepared for sudden outages. These slippers will keep you from stumbling because they have LED lights placed in the front soles. To save battery life,

High Heels … or not?

Can’t get enough of high heel even when you have to deal with sore feet afterwards? Well you need to fret, ladies! You can now look fashionable in high heels on a formal occasion and change into flats afterwards in only seconds. This time, you don’t need to change shoes. With the new invention from Sheila’s (which will be in production soon), you will have 2-in-I high heels/flat. And, girls …

Getas

Getas are a pair of Japanese wooden sandals usually worm with a kimono. Getas were not made or worn for fashion, but simply for a practical reason: to prevent the kimono from getting mud splattered.

Espadrilles

Espadrilles, or alpargatas, as they are called in their country of origin Spain, have been made in Catalonia since the 14th century as peasant or canvas with soles made of rope or rubber material that’s molded to look like rope. The soles may be flat, platform, or wedge-shaped. Once peasant footwear, espadrilles have the Philippines – once a Spainsh colony for 300 years –where many people wear them during summer.

Havaianas

When you think about something fashionable that’s a Brazilian flip-flop brand exported internationally. The name Havaianas is Portuguese world for Hawaiians. The simple and functional design inspired by Japanese rice straw sandals and the use of good material that makes a pair of Havaianas lasts longer that makes a pair of Havaianas last longer than the usual flip-flops have won people’s hearths and resulted in about 105 million pairs of Havaianas produced yearly.

Dutch Clogs/Klompen

The dutch clog was traditionally a work shoe made of a single block of wood initially worm during the Industrial Revolution between 1815-1914. Because of the rigidity of the material, a pair of socks was need whenever people wanted to wear klompen. Surely they could also be worn barefoot with the help of some thick straw padding.

Bakiak

These are another pair of wooden sandals. In some part of Indonesia, people like to wear this footwear even though it’s not comfortable due to its sturdiness. Surprisingly, in the Philippines, bakiak is the name of the Philippines’ national sandals. Of course the bakiak that they have are fancier than ours.

Clown shoes

What make a clown funny? Well of course his slapstick actions and attire. One trademark of a clown is his shoes ! What’s so special about them? Well, standard clown shoe are usually three times the size of the clown’s regular shoe size!

Moccasins

The moccasin is a soft and flexible shoe originally worm by North American Indians. Different tribes had different types of moccasins. The soft soles don’t only offer protection for the feet, but also the wearers to feel the ground and walk soundlessly.

Pointe shoes

Pointe shoes are a special kind of shoe for ballet. These shoes are like the basic need of ballet dancer, since they need them for pointe work (i.e., a ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extremes these shoes are called “toe shoes.”

Before the French revolution women’s ballet shoes were heeled. After the revolution they became non-heeled and were tied with ribbons to secure the feet.