msulinski
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Did I use the term incorrectly? I'm referring to the non-exposed stitching on the sole.
Sort of. I am not an expert, but even when the stitching is exposed on the sole, it is still in a channel, which is the groove the stitching sits in. I believe that is what the term "channeled sole" means. A closed-channeled sole would be one where the stitching still resides in a channel, but the channel is covered up by a flap of sorts on the sole. This flap is very thin and wears away once you start wearing the shoe.