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Upper leather

Footwear; Childrens shoes

Any leather used for making shoe uppers. The principal leathers used for shoe uppers are calf, kind, horsehide, goat, sheep, and leathers made from the skin of reptiles. All of these may be made in ...

Vamp

Footwear; Childrens shoes

The front centre part of a shoe's upper

Vegetable tanned

Footwear; Childrens shoes

Leather that has been tanned using a vegetable process, ideal for those with allergies to chromium or other tanning chemicals

Velcro

Footwear; Childrens shoes

Registered trademark of Velcro Industries BV. Brand hook-and-loop fastners are often used as straps to provide adjustable fits for shoes.

Vibram

Footwear; Childrens shoes

A type of durable, non-slip, outsole typically found on hiking boots. Vibram is a registered trademark of Vibram S.P.A.

Vulcanised rubber

Footwear; Childrens shoes

Rubber that has been converted from its crude state to one of durability and strength.

Waterproof leather

Footwear; Childrens shoes

Shoes that have been especially treated to prevent the entry of water.

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