Man therefore gets his vitamin A by eating plants which are rich in carotenes or by eating those parts of domestic animals which are rich in the vitamin itself: liver, butter and cream from milk; egg yolk; and cod-liver oil.
If the vamp is too loose, your heel may slip out of the shoe, while a vamp that is too tight can cause toe pain or numbness. Counter. The heel counter is the back of the shoe that holds the heel in place. A stiff counter offers greater heel control and stability.
Rand Shoe. The rand is the rubber part that comes up over the toe. On climbing shoes it sometimes goes all the way around. If you look close at the front of the shoe you can see the line where the sole and rand meet. If anything above that line looks worn or damaged you need to get it repaired.