Basketball Shoes Terms (1)

a) General foot and shoes term Arch - arch. The soles of the feet do not touch the ground. It is exactly the arched cheekbones.

Bespoke - custom. This is a term that is often used in industries such as fashion or automotive manufacturing. A pair of custom sneakers are usually sneakers that are made for someone with precise detail measurements.

Dorsum - instep.

Dorsiflex - instep curve.

Insole - inner bottom. Lightweight sole that matches the shape of the bottom of the shoe sole.

Lateral - side. The side of the foot.

Medial - middle. The inner part of the foot.

Midsole - midsole mezzanine. The layer or material between the outsole and the insole. In the midsole layer of non-sports shoes, leather or rubber material is generally used, while the midsole layer of modern sports shoes is mostly made of high density foam rubber material similar to EVA technology.

Plantar - the sole of the feet.

Plantar fasciitis - inflammation of the soles of the feet.

Plantar flex - bending of the sole.

Toe spring - frontal curvature. When the shoe is placed on a horizontal surface, the upward curvature or angle of the foremost section of the shoe relative to the horizontal plane.

ThermoPlastic Urethane (TPU) - thermoelectric plastic polyurethane rubber. A plastic material that can be repeatedly softened or changed at a certain heat, but it can maintain its shape at room temperature.

Upper - uppers. Sneakers cover the surface of the foot. In the past, shoe uppers were usually made of leather or fabric, and now higher-tech synthetic fabrics and materials have been widely used in shoe upper manufacturing processes.

(B) Upper related terms Counter - followed by the upper. It can often be seen on the heel of a basketball shoe, providing additional support for the foot's roots. It is usually hidden between the sneaker lining and the exterior material, but some heels of the sneakers are designed on the outside.

Dynamic-fit sleeve - Dynamic-fit shoe cover. Nike's in-shoe technology, this seamless synthetic synthetic elastic shoe cover can completely wrap the foot, and provide better comfort and support.

Foamposite - Nike's shoe upper technology, which is made from a polyurethane-based material.

Full-grain leather - full grain leather. Full-grain leather is the most durable leather.

Lycra - Lycra (synthetic elastic fiber). This is a trademark of an elastic textile fiber consisting mainly of polyurethane. The professional name of this material is spandex. Lycra is often used in Nike's Dynamic-fit shoe cover design.

Monkey paw - monkey paw. Nike Technology, which is based on a thermoelectric plastic urethane rubber material, is usually included between the boot and the exterior material, and provides additional foot protection measures to prevent the ankle from twisting excessively to the inside.

Neoprene - neoprene. Synthetic rubber produced from the polymerization of chloroprene rubber is widely used in weather resistant products, viscose soles, coatings and rocket fuels. Mubuck - nubuck. Good air permeability, support and abrasion resistance.

Patent leather - patent leather. Shiny leather material.

Suede: Suede. Flocked leather.

Gore-fex - Nike's shoe upper technology. Has good waterproof performance, usually used for outdoor shoes or outdoor jogging shoes.

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