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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
May. 27, 2010
Jean-luc Diard, Annecy, FR;
Nicolas Mermoud, Annecy le Vieux, FR;
Jean-Luc Diard, Annecy, FR;
Nicolas Mermoud, Annecy le Vieux, FR;
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Goleta, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a shoe in which the specific characteristics of the midsole, namely the width, length, thickness and front/rear profile thereof, midsole materials used with a certain type of deformation (Shore hardness and elasticity), and lateral reinforcements emerging from the midsole and surrounding the upper are suitable for increasing in an extremely noticeable manner both the performance (speed and reduced fatigue) and the user comfort (reduced impact on knees, back, leg muscles), for use when jogging or walking on uneven outdoor surfaces, as well as for jogging or walking on roads. Furthermore, the characteristics of the midsole (spike surface and deformation in contact with the ground) improve the safety of the user by providing enhanced grip on sloping terrain, as well as on snow-covered or wet terrain.