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The giant shoes of Marikina were formally unveiled in October 2002.<ref name=gulfnews/> The shoes were officially recognized as the largest in the world in December 2020 by [[Guinness World Records]], surpassing the {{convert|3.12|m|ft|abbr=on}} long right shoe designed by Zahit Okurlar of [[Turkey]].<ref name="earnGuiness"/> |
The giant shoes of Marikina were formally unveiled in October 2002.<ref name=gulfnews/> The shoes were officially recognized as the largest in the world in December 2020 by [[Guinness World Records]], surpassing the {{convert|3.12|m|ft|abbr=on}} long right shoe designed by Zahit Okurlar of [[Turkey]].<ref name="earnGuiness"/> |
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The footwear was subsequently displayed at the [[Marikina Sports Park]]<ref name="earnGuiness"/> and later at the Marikina Shoe Gallery at the [[Riverbanks Center|Riverbank Mall]] until the latter's closure in late 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Philippines’ footwear fights back against cheap imports - Taipei Times |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2010/10/04/2003484474 |access-date=8 September 2021 |work=Taipei Times |date=4 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Survival steps get steeper for Marikina shoemakers |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1373453/survival-steps-get-steeper-for-marikina-shoemakers |access-date=8 September 2021 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=19 December 2020 |
The footwear was subsequently displayed at the [[Marikina Sports Park]]<ref name="earnGuiness"/> and later at the Marikina Shoe Gallery at the [[Riverbanks Center|Riverbank Mall]] until the latter's closure in late 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Philippines’ footwear fights back against cheap imports - Taipei Times |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2010/10/04/2003484474 |access-date=8 September 2021 |work=Taipei Times |date=4 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Survival steps get steeper for Marikina shoemakers |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1373453/survival-steps-get-steeper-for-marikina-shoemakers |access-date=8 September 2021 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=19 December 2020}}</ref> |
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By 2013, the Marikina giant shoes had already lost the Guinness World Records distinction<!---It is unknown if they were previous record breaker before the 2013 Hong Kong shoes--->. In April 2013, Hong Kong shoe distributor Electric Sekki manufactured a {{convert|6.5|x|2.39|x|1.65|m|ft|abbr=on}} replica of a [[Superga]] 2750 shoe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Largest shoe |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-shoe/ |website=Guinness World Records |publisher=Guinness World Records Ltd. |access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vookoti |first1=Siddhartha |title=Largest Pair of Shoes in the World, Photograph: Fact Check |url=http://www.hoaxorfact.com/for-your-information/largest-pair-shoes-world-photograph.html |website=Hoax Or Fact |access-date=8 September 2021 |date=8 June 2020}}</ref> |
By 2013, the Marikina giant shoes had already lost the Guinness World Records distinction<!---It is unknown if they were previous record breaker before the 2013 Hong Kong shoes--->. In April 2013, Hong Kong shoe distributor Electric Sekki manufactured a {{convert|6.5|x|2.39|x|1.65|m|ft|abbr=on}} replica of a [[Superga]] 2750 shoe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Largest shoe |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-shoe/ |website=Guinness World Records |publisher=Guinness World Records Ltd. |access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vookoti |first1=Siddhartha |title=Largest Pair of Shoes in the World, Photograph: Fact Check |url=http://www.hoaxorfact.com/for-your-information/largest-pair-shoes-world-photograph.html |website=Hoax Or Fact |access-date=8 September 2021 |date=8 June 2020}}</ref> |
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The shoes are distinct from the giant red shoe which was formerly displayed on a barge in the middle of the [[Marikina River]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Whaley |first1=Floyd |title=In a City Known for Its Shoes, Water Up to Its Knees |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/10/world/asia/city-in-philippines-known-for-shoes-is-up-to-its-knees-in-water.html |access-date=8 September 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=9 August 2012}}</ref> |
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In November 12, 2020, that landmark at the [[Riverbanks Center]] hit a bridge before it became completely damaged by [[Typhoon Vamco]] Typhoon Ulysses.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/763856/giant-shoe-landmark-swept-away-by-flood-brought-by-typhoon-ulysses-in-marikina-river/story/| title=Giant shoe landmark swept away by flood brought by Typhoon Ulysses in Marikina River |first=Jannielyn |last=Bigtas|website=[[GMA Integrated News]]|date=January 16, 2024 }}</ref> |
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| Designer | Colossal Footwear |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Men's shoes (size 753; French shoe size standard) |
| Material | Leather |
| On display at | Marikina Sports Park (formerly) Marikina Shoe Gallery (formerly) |
A pair of giant shoes made in Marikina, Philippines are a city attraction and were known for being the world's largest shoes according to Guinness World Records. The city, nicknamed "Shoe Capital of the Philippines", is known for its shoe-making industry.
The Marikina city government, known for its shoe-making industry, under Mayor Marides Fernando is responsible for the creation of two giant shoes. The crafting of the shoes were part of a bid to break the Guinness World Records on the "largest shoes in the world" as well as an attempt to boost the city's reputation in shoe-making globally.[1]
Marikina's giant shoes were made by Colossal Footwear, a 9-shoemaker team consisting of Norman Arada, Florinio de Asis, Daniel Cotter, Noel Cox, Arman Javier, Cesar Paz, Arthur Rivera, Emmanuel Samson, and Romel Villareal.[1][2] They decided to make a pair of men's shoes for stability and were hesitant of making high-heeled women's shoes. Bulacan-based The Valenzuela Tannery was responsible for supplying the natural leather used for the making of the giant shoes. The shoes, which has a size of 753 according to French shoe size standards, took 77 days of crafting to be finished. The shoes costed ₱1.2 million (US$23,076) and each has a dimension of 5.5 m × 2.35 m × 1.83 m (18.0 ft × 7.7 ft × 6.0 ft)[1] The footwear are Oxford shoes.[2]
The giant shoes of Marikina were formally unveiled in October 2002.[1] The shoes were officially recognized as the largest in the world in December 2020 by Guinness World Records, surpassing the 3.12 m (10.2 ft) long right shoe designed by Zahit Okurlar of Turkey.[2]
The footwear was subsequently displayed at the Marikina Sports Park[2] and later at the Marikina Shoe Gallery at the Riverbank Mall until the latter's closure in late 2020.[3][4]
By 2013, the Marikina giant shoes had already lost the Guinness World Records distinction. In April 2013, Hong Kong shoe distributor Electric Sekki manufactured a 6.5 m × 2.39 m × 1.65 m (21.3 ft × 7.8 ft × 5.4 ft) replica of a Superga 2750 shoe.[5][6]
The shoes are distinct from the giant red shoe which was formerly displayed on a barge in the middle of the Marikina River.[7] In November 12, 2020, that landmark at the Riverbanks Center hit a bridge before it became completely damaged by Typhoon Vamco Typhoon Ulysses.[8]
Media related to Giant shoes of Marikina City at Wikimedia Commons
