The Oldest Shoes in the World: From Bare Feet to the First Sandals
The oldest shoes in the world: toe bones that reveal footwear 40,000 years ago, Oregon’s Fort Rock sandals, Spain’s esparto sandals, the Areni shoe and Ötzi’s boots.
History & Oddities
Heels for men, iron shoes and fads nobody should bring back: the footwear archive.
Men in High Heels: How the Heel Went From Warrior Gear to Women’s Shoe
Men wore high heels first: Persian cavalry, then Europe’s kings for 130 years. Why men abandoned heels around 1740, and why the cowboy boot never did.