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An introduction to a shoe.

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This is the upper part of a shoe. We are going to go through why the upper is so important, what it can do and how it can be used in different areas. 1. What is the Upper? 2. Why is this important? 3. How can you wear your uppers?   4. Examples of where you would wear your Uppers: 5. How do you make a Upper? 6. Example of a complete upper system. 7. Closing notes 1. What is the Upper? The 'upper' is the actual upper part of any shoe, this being the upper part of the shoe that goes against your skin, like the tongue and side-bars (the part with all the stitching on). The actual piece of leather or suede that sits inside your shoe to give it shape and protect it from dirt and damage.  Image source: https://gr.pinterest.com/ 2. Why is this important?In my opinion the upper part of a shoe is one of the most important parts as this holds everything together. It also gives much strength to you shoe as well as providing a design element.3. How can you wear your

what is the most popular shoe brand

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  Here at Find Balance, we've seen that many people are interested in the most popular shoe brands. In this post, we'll take you through the top 10.   Image source: https://www.amazon.com/ #1 Nike - The Nike Corporation's revenue was $32.6 billion in 2017 and their shoes are worn by over 80% of pro athletes worldwide!   Image source: https://www.flipkart.com/ #2 Adidas - Adidas is a multinational corporation with market share around 15%. They make shoes for everyone from tennis pros to American kids, and now it seems like they're all about making clothes too!    Image source: https://www.newbalance.com/ #3 Skechers - The company was founded in 1992 and it specializes in footwear for both men and women. They have more than 12,000 licensed and company-operated retail stores worldwide.   Image source: https://www.crocs.com/ #4 Under Armour - Under Armour was founded in 1996 as a sporting goods company. They specialize in making shoes for every imaginable sport!