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1170:Racing flats
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1095:Ballet shoes
1070:Ballet boots
1014:Chukka boots
1008:Beatle boots
976:Rigger boots
952:Cowboy boots
926:Trench boots
921:Tanker boots
916:Jungle boots
901:Combat boots
711:Saddle shoes
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1599:Spool heels
1589:Clear heels
1561:Shoe buckle
1505:Lotus shoes
1313:Haferlschuh
1288:Espadrilles
1225:Water shoes
1205:Skate shoes
1019:Go-go boots
931:Munson Last
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729:Other shoes
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