Mizuno Corporation

Yoshimasa Shinomura

Kenjiro Kita

Kazuhiko Suzuki

The present invention provides a belt fastening means that can improve fittability of a shoe and that can equally tighten an upper of the shoe to a wearer's foot without hindering the movement of the foot. A belt fastening means for a shoe includes a first belt member disposed mainly on a lateral side portion of an upper and a second belt member disposed mainly on a medial side portion of the upper. The first and second belt members are located at nearly symmetrical positions with respect to an opening portion. A proximal end portion of the first belt member is connected to a sole on the lateral side and a distal end portion thereof extends over the opening portion. The first belt member extends in a direction nearly perpendicular to a ridge line of an instep portion as viewed from a lateral side of the shoe. A proximal end portion of the second belt member is connected to the sole on the medial side and a distal end portion thereof extends over the opening portion. The second belt member extends in a direction nearly perpendicular to the ridge line of the instep portion as viewed from a medial side of the shoe. The second belt member is formed with an elongated aperture into which the first belt member is inserted. The first and second belt members are releasably secured on the instep portion through hook and loop fastening materials.

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Osaka, Japan

Yoshimasa Shinomura