Glossary · Shoemaking
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The replaceable layer at the very bottom of a heel, in leather or rubber. It wears fastest and is the cheapest thing on a shoe to renew; leaving it until it wears into the stack is a false economy.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The replaceable layer at the very bottom of a heel, in leather or rubber. It wears fastest and is the cheapest thing on a shoe to renew; leaving it until it wears into the stack is a false economy.