The Anatomy of a shoe: What parts make up the sneaker?

Every student of shoe design should know the correct names for shoe parts.

Here is a shoe parts diagram showing you the standard names for shoe parts. What is an eyestay, outsole, or vamp? Here is a list of shoe terminology. If you are designing a shoe you must know the correct names for the shoe pattern parts. Now you can see the anatomy of the shoe inside and out! Here you can see a complete list of footwear pattern components.

External shoe pattern part names:





Internal Shoe pattern part names:



Internal Shoe Reinforcements:

Shoe Outsole Parts:

Learn more about sneaker parts: See the Shoe Terms Dictionary

List of shoe pattern parts found in the shoe parts diagram drawing.

Rubber Outsole, Channel stitch, Toe Tip, Triple Stitch, Vamp, Perforation Vents, Eyestay, Single stitch, Eyelet, Throat, Shoe Lace, Mudguard, Quarter, Lace, Aglet, Tongue, Collar, Collar lining, Midsole Stitch, Turn seam, Mustache, Heel Notch, Top Line, EVA Midsole, Heel Counter, and Heel stabilizer.

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If you want to learn more about what materials are inside a running shoe then Download the

Shoe Material Design Guide

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