A shoe consists of:

- Insole (the interior bottom of a shoe, which sits directly beneath the foot).
- Outsole (the layer of the shoe that is in direct contact with the ground).
- Midsole (layer that lies between the outsole and the insole for shock absorption).
- Heel (rear part at the bottom of a shoe).
- Vamp (upper part of a shoe that helps in holding the shoe onto the foot).