Side Lasting. Lasting the side of the shoe only.
Size. Shoes are measured by the length and width. The length is expressed by numbers and the widths by letters.
Skins. A term used to represent the skin covering of small animals, such as goats.
Skirting. The outer parts of leather (hide), such as shanks, bellies, necks, etc.
Skiving. Making the sole the same thickness in all parts. Skiving means cutting or shaving down to a thin edge. This operation may be done in the cutting department or stitching department.
Slip. The name applied to spring heels or to soles. Slip is a thin piece of sole leather inserted above the outer sole.
Slugging. Driving slugs in heels, on part or all of the heel.
Sock Lining. The lining for insole, inside of shoe.
Soft Tip. A term applied to a shoe on which no boxing is used under the tip.