Soccer shoe having independently supported lateral and medial sides

This invention describes a soccer shoe featuring a cleat assembly bonded to a compressible midsole that covers the entire foot sole, providing cushioning, especially in the midfoot. The shoe's upper uses a Strobel sock construction and includes a lasting board only in the toe region. In a specific version, the midsole is made of closed-cell compressed foam, with an air cushion located in the heel, and these components have specified thicknesses.

Why it matters: Filed in 2005, this predates significant advancements in athletic footwear material science. Modern manufacturing techniques and high-performance foam and air cushioning technologies could now enable lighter, more durable, or more responsive implementations of the multi-layered sole and specific cushioning elements.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom molds, specific foam, air cushion.

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