Knit athletic shoes with continuous upper portion

A shoe features an upper made from a single piece of knitted fabric. This fabric is designed with different properties in specific areas, such as a flexible cuff that expands for easy wear and contracts to secure the foot, and an internal heel retainer for stability. The shoelace eyelets are placed on the outside of the upper for improved comfort and simpler manufacturing.

Why it matters: Since 2020, advancements in automated 3D knitting machinery have made producing complex, multi-zone knit uppers with integrated features more efficient and cost-effective, potentially reducing manufacturing waste.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom knit textile, specialized shoe manufacturing.

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