The most important role of footwear is to ensure safe, functional walking, and foot protection. For the proper functionality of not only the work shoes, the anti-slip behavior of the shoe under various conditions and environments plays an important role in the prevention of slips, trips, falls, and consequent injuries. This article is intended to review the current understanding of the frictional mechanisms between shoe outsoles and various counterfaces that impact the evaluation of outsole slipperiness. Current research focuses on the mechanisms driving outsole friction on different ground surfaces or the definition and description of parameters that influence outsole friction. Subsequently, the review discusses the effect of various surface contaminants on footwear friction. Lastly, challenges and outlooks in the field of footwear outsoles are briefly mentioned.

鞋类最重要的作用是确保安全、功能性行走和足部保护。不仅为了工作鞋的正常功能，鞋在各种条件和环境下的防滑性能对于防止滑倒、绊倒、摔倒和由此造成的伤害也起着重要作用。本文旨在回顾目前对鞋外底和各种接触面之间影响外底光滑性评估的摩擦机制的理解。目前的研究重点是在不同地面上驱动外底摩擦的机制或影响外底摩擦的参数的定义和描述。随后，该评论讨论了各种表面污染物对鞋类摩擦的影响。最后，简要提及鞋类外底领域的挑战和前景。