Cantabrian albarcas

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Albarcas

A Cantabrian albarca is a rustic wooden shoe in one piece, which has been used particularly by the peasants of Cantabria, northern Spain.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Cantabrian albarcas are similar to other clogs from Europe, but have significant features and different characteristics in terms of woodworking process and in their use.^[3]

References

^ "Las albarcas en El Diario Montañés" (in Español). Retrieved 12-05-2008.
^ "Artesanía de Cantabria, en Casas y Hoteles Rurales" (in Español). Retrieved 12-05-2008.
^ ^a ^b Linares Argüelles, Mariano; Pindado Uslé, Jesús; Aedo Pérez, Carlos (1985). "Tomo I". Gran Enciclopedia de Cantabria. Santander, Cantabria: Editorial Cantabria. ISBN 84-86420-01-6.

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Men's dress shoes	Blucher Brogues Brothel creepers Derby Monks Oxfords Slip-ons (Loafers) Spectator shoes (Co-respondent shoes) Venetian style shoes Winklepickers

Women's dress shoes	Ballet flats Court shoes High-heeled footwear Mary Janes Mojari Mule shoes Peep-toe shoes Saddle shoes Slingbacks Slip-ons (Loafers) Venetian style shoes Winklepickers

Other shoes	Driving moccasins Flip-flops Galoshes Platform shoes Sandals Slides Slippers Veldskoens

Wooden footwear	Bakya British clogs Cantabrian albarcas Getas Klompen Namaksin Padukas Pattens Sabot

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Sport-related footwear	Athletic shoes Ballet shoes Boat shoes Climbing shoes Cross country running shoes Cycling shoes Football boots Hiking boots Ice skates Inline skates Jika-tabi Motorcycle boots Mountaineering boots Racing flats Riding boots Roller shoes Roller skates Skate shoes Ski boots Swimfins Vibram FiveFingers Water shoes Wrestling shoes

Fashion boots	Beatle boots Chelsea boots Go-go boots Knee-high boots Over-the-knee boots Platform boots Ugg boots

Work boots / shoes	Australian work boots Chukka boots Cowboy boots Engineer boots Hip boots Rigger boots Steel-toe boots Waders

Other boots	Wellington boots

Traditional footwear	Abacas Abarkas Avarcas Balghas Bast shoes Clogs Espadrilles Galesh Giveh Haferlschuh Hnyat-phanats Huarache (shoe) Hwas Jorabs Moccasins Mojaris Mukluks Opanaks Peshawari chappals Snowshoes Valenkis Warajis

Historical footwear	Areni-1 shoes Buskins Caligae Chopines Crakow (Poulaine) Hessians Pampooties Sabatons

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