A galesh is a traditional footwear of Iran.

Unlike most galosh, the "galesh" are always handwoven and with specific fabrics.

It is what people in Persia used to wear before the proliferation of the modern shoe

Shoe

A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function...

, especially in the provinces of northern Iran.

Galesh are still made today, but under the guise of handicrafts and cultural produce.