Glossary · Shoemaking
Toe puff
The stiffener inside the toe of a shoe, holding its shape. Leather in good shoes, thermoplastic in cheap ones; a collapsed toe box is a failed toe puff.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The stiffener inside the toe of a shoe, holding its shape. Leather in good shoes, thermoplastic in cheap ones; a collapsed toe box is a failed toe puff.