The Rockport Company, LLC

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

Roy S Hayes

Arthur G Cintron

John Deem

Jason Christopher Boie

Thomas F Riha

Shoe sole

An outsole having a plurality of traction elements extending transversely across its lower surface and a plurality of support walls extending transversely across its upper surface. Each of the support walls is uniquely associated with and in substantial vertical alignment with one of the traction elements. In one embodiment, the traction elements include and angled lower wall and a substantially vertical rear wall. In this embodiment, the support walls may be in substantial vertical alignment with the rear wall. In another embodiment, the heel region includes an intersecting grid-like arrangement of support walls in its upper surface.

Footwear outsole

A shoe with increased air circulating properties that includes an upper, a sole assembly, waterproof layer and a footbed. A shank that includes at least one vent is incorporated into the sole assembly. A plurality of air circulation channels are also provided in the sole assembly that are placed in fluid communication with at least one vent of the shank. Ventilation holes are further provided in the footbed and the footbed is located over the waterproof layer which is located on or in the shank to provide a liquid barrier.

Air circulating shoe

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Kentwood, MI, United States of America

Roy S Hayes