Wahu S.r.l.

Patrizia Casali

Mattia De Santis

Fanny Boria

Ivo Emanuele Francesco Boniolo

Paolo Lovati

Marco Armellini

The present description relates to a footwear sole () comprising a first layer () having a leaning surface () and a second layer (), coupled to said first layer (), associated with a plurality of seats (). The sole () moreover comprises a plurality of actuated members () each of which mounted in a respective seat () and movable or shift-able between a first position, or retracted position, and a second position, or extended position, wherein in the respective first position they are apt to determine a first configuration of the first layer () and in the second position they are apt to determine a second configuration of the first layer () wherein the leaning surface () has or forms a plurality of bumps or protrusions with respect to the first configuration. The sole () further comprises an actuation member () configured to move the actuated members () between the first position and the second position, and vice versa. The present description also relates to a method which can be realized by this sole, as well as to a footwear comprising this sole.

Footwear dynamic sole

A sole for footwear and footwear including the sole wherein the sole includes a first layer having a plurality of orifices passing through and configured to be connected to an upper of a footwear article and to form an inner environment of the footwear, and a second layer coupled to the first layer, having a plurality of chambers and one or more channels or passages fluidly connecting the orifices and chambers. The sole also includes a pressurization device in fluid communication with the channels or passages and is configured to increase the air pressure in the plurality of chambers and regulating valves in fluid communication with the channels or passages to regulate a pressure in the plurality of chambers.

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Milan, Italy

Patrizia Casali