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How shoes wear at the heel
The heel wears off because each step grinds a small strike patch, usually at a slight angle.
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From the opening
Shoes wear at the heel because that is where the foot strikes and then begins to pivot. A small patch of sole takes the repeated grind of body weight, often with a slight twist, so material leaves there long before the rest of the sole is thin. The opening covers strike concentrates on a small patch, a slight roll angles the bald spot, and toe wear is the push-off instead.
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Inside
- Strike concentrates on a small patch
- A slight roll angles the bald spot
- Toe wear is the push-off instead
- The upper scuff is a different surface
- Where the idea stops applying
- A distinction worth keeping
Sources
- Heel-strike abrasion as a gait record
- Replaceable heel lifts in shoe repair