Patten (shoe)

Well, you know how you have shoes that have a really cool design or picture on them? Those shoes are called patten shoes! Pattens have been around for a really long time, like hundreds of years, and people used to wear them to help keep their regular shoes clean.

Long ago, the ground was always really dirty and muddy, so people would wear their regular shoes but then put a patten on top. Pattens were like little platforms that went on the bottom of their shoes, kind of like a shoe on top of a shoe! This kept their feet from getting muddy or dirty, and also made it easier for them to walk on uneven surfaces.

Nowadays, people still wear patten shoes, but they're more like a fashion statement than a practical shoe. They can have all kinds of cool designs and patterns, and people wear them to look stylish and unique. Some pattens also have special features, like extra cushioning or support, to make them more comfortable to wear.

So there you have it, pattens are like shoes that go on top of shoes to keep feet clean and comfortable!