Glossary · Shoemaking
Counter
The stiffener at the back of a shoe that holds the heel. A leather counter moulds to the wearer; a synthetic one does not, and heel slippage in an otherwise well-fitting shoe usually starts here.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The stiffener at the back of a shoe that holds the heel. A leather counter moulds to the wearer; a synthetic one does not, and heel slippage in an otherwise well-fitting shoe usually starts here.