noun
one pair (of shoes, socks, etc.)
Counter for a single pair of footwear; used with shoes, socks, slippers, etc. Not used for gloves or other paired items.
新しい靴を一足買った。
I bought a new pair of shoes.
この靴下は一足いくらですか。
How much is one pair of these socks?
Standard kanji spelling for counting pairs of footwear.
Numerical variant, common in informal or commercial contexts.
Compound of 一 (one) and 足 (counter for pairs of footwear). The counter 足 originally referred to legs/feet, hence its use for items worn on the feet.