Abandoned footwear

Abandoned footwear, such as a lone boot or shoe, has often been noted in out-of-the-way places like ponds or by the side of roads.

[4][5] Shoes, being more sturdily constructed than most other types of clothing, will last longer after being abandoned outdoors.

Abandoned footwear is a feature in a number of artistic works, including: Leaving behind shoes can be a symbol of retirement in sport.

Then the super heavyweight bronze medalist stood up, bowed his head at each side of the mat and walked off, leaving his shoes behind, a wrestler's signal that he had fought his final bout.An unusual abundance of abandoned shoes was found on Miami's Palmetto Expressway on Friday, 2 January 2009.

Thousands of assorted shoes of all kinds and conditions were scattered across the highway, disrupting traffic for many hours.