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lamb leather

Particularly light, soft leather.

Last

The last is a three-dimensional piece of wood, plastic or metal that is modeled on the shape of a foot and is used to make a shoe.

lateral

(anatomical directional designation) facing outwards, in relation to the foot the outer side of the foot.

Leather

Leather is animal hide made durable by tanning. Leather protects the foot from dirt, moisture and cold. It is breathable, air-permeable, hard-wearing and stretchy.

leather flap

A leather flap that protects the foot from friction and dirt in the closure area. The back of the foot is padded by the shoe tongue against the lacing.

lonitudinal arch

Arch of the foot from the heel bone to the metatarsal heads, serves as a shock absorber for the foot.

Low Shoe

Low shoes are closed shoes where the shaft reaches up to the ankle. Low shoes are available with laces, a zipper or as a slip-on version.