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2. Caligae - Wikipedia

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   Caligae ( sg.: caliga) are heavy-duty, thick-soled openwork boots, with hobnailed soles. They were worn by the lower ranks of Roman cavalrymen and foot-soldiers, and possibly by some centurions. [ 1] A durable association of caligae with the common soldiery is evident in the latter's description as caligati ("booted ones"). [ 2]

3. Episcopal sandals - Wikipedia

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   Episcopal sandals, also known as pontifical sandals, are a Catholic pontifical vestment worn by bishops when celebrating liturgical functions according to the pre– Vatican II rubrics, for example a Tridentine Solemn Pontifical Mass . In shape, episcopal sandals are more like loafers than sandals. Liturgical stockings ( caligae) are worn under ...

4. Ancient Roman military clothing - Wikipedia

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   Caligae, heavy-soled military shoes or sandals which were worn by Roman legionary soldiers and auxiliaries throughout the history of the Roman Republic and Empire. The focale, a scarf worn by the Roman legionary to protect the neck from chafing caused by constant contact with the soldier's armor. The loculus, a satchel, carried by legionaries ...

5. Sandal - Wikipedia

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   Barefoot sandals, footwear with the appearance of sandals but lacking a sole. Caligae, a heavy-soled classical Roman military shoe or sandal for marching, worn by all ranks up to and including centurion; Carbatina, open footwear worn in ancient Greece, Italy and the Middle East; Clog can be formed as a heavy sandal, having a thick, typically ...

6. Hobnail - Wikipedia

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   The hobnails project below the sole and provide traction on soft or rocky terrain and snow, but they tend to slide on smooth, hard surfaces. They have been used since antiquity for inexpensive durable footwear, often by workmen and the military. Examples include the caligae of the Roman military, the "ammo boot" in use by the British and ...

7. Cleat (shoe) - Wikipedia

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   Cleat (shoe) Cleats or studs are protrusions on the sole of a shoe or on an external attachment to a shoe that provide additional traction on a soft or slippery surface. [ 1] They can be conical or blade-like in shape and can be made of plastic, rubber or metal. The type worn depends on the environment of play: grass, ice, artificial turf, or ...