The object of the present disclosure is to address the shortcomings in the prior art by providing a novel weaving shoe upper with elastic strings, aiming to offer a structure that is simple and provides good breathability. The shoe upper includes a water-soluble fabric base layer and at least one thermoplastic elastic-string layer with thermoplastic elastic strings wound back and forth on the water-soluble fabric base layer. Each of the thermoplastic elastic strings is heat-pressed and bonded at the intersection or overlap points between thermoplastic elastic strings.

In a shoe, an upper has an opening through which a foot of a wearer is inserted when the wearer puts on the shoe, and includes a shoelace tightening region located forward of the opening. A tape member is higher in rigidity than the upper body. A first portion is located in the shoelace tightening region and extends in a front-rear direction of the upper. A folded portion is contiguous to at least one of a front end portion and a rear end portion of the first portion. The folded portion is formed by folding the tape member downward when viewed from the first portion. A second portion extends downward from the folded portion. The first portion is sewn onto the upper body such that gaps through which a shoelace passes are provided between the first portion and the upper body.

A lightweight, breathable and high-strength upper formed from a less than full gauge knit, at least in part from consecutive courses of a first monofilament and a second multifilament, is described. Methods of manufacture of an article of footwear including the lightweight upper are also described.

An article of footwear is formed with an upper including a ribbon structure. Ribbon elements can be laid down in straight and winding sections, and the ribbon elements can be stitched or attached to a backing layer. A periphery of the ribbon structure can be embroidered to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery.