Shoes >< Fashion Shoes >< Walking Shoes >< Fitness Shoes >< Casual Shoes >< Adidas >< Nike >< Converse > Leather Shoes >< Footwear >< Socks > Sport Shoes > A shoe is an item of footwear. Shoes may vary from a simple flip-flop to a complex boot. Shoes may have high or low heels, although in western cultures, high heels are considered a women's style. Shoe materials include leather or canvas. Athletic shoe soles may sometimes be made of rubber.