Shoe Prints
Investigators can analyze a shoe print to determine its class, or the type and brand also look for individual characteristics, such as wear patterns and specific damages
Features to analyze:
• Tread patterns, size, and depth
• Wear patterns caused by the way a person walks
• Material defects or damage (nicks, cuts, etc.)
• Other trace materials, such as soil, tar, rocks, and paint that would indicate where a person has been
Depending on the quality of the impression, investigators may be able to determine a person’s speed (walking vs. running) as well as estimate the size of a person based on the impression’s depth.