counter - a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe

heel, counter - the piece of leather that fits the heel

piece - a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"

quarter - piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp

saddle - a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe

upper - piece of leather that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole

vamp - piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe

leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning