Shoe support for shoe upper conforming machine

A combined heel end assembling, backpart moulding and heel seat lasting machine comprises a shoe support (10) for supporting a shoe, bottom uppermost. For gripping and tensioning the shoe upper on its last prior to the combined operation taking place, two grippers (88) are provided with each of which is associated a reaction lever/presser member (78), the latter serving to hold the last in position while the grippers tension the upper heightwise. Thereafter, the grippers are moved lengthwise of the shoe to tension the upper about the heel end of the last. The machine also comprises a heel band (14) for backpart moulding and wipers (122) for lasting the heel seat region of the shoe, adhesive applying means (146) being provided for applying adhesive in the heel seat prior to lasting. A plurality of positional adjustments within the shoe support (10) is provided.