The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.

The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.

A support interface apparatus removably couplable to a cleated cycling shoe to enable the user to walk on an underlying substrate with minimal slipping on the substrate and/or minimal damage to the underlying substrate by the cleat. The apparatus includes a base pad and a cleat cavity located in the front portion of the base pad. The cleat cavity includes a perimeter, a base, and a cleat-retaining space established by the perimeter and the base. The cleat cavity is arranged for removably retaining the cleat of the cycling shoe therein so that the user may walk on the underlying surface without the heel and the cleat making direct contact with the underlying substrate.

A support interface apparatus removably couplable to a cleated cycling shoe to enable the user to walk on an underlying substrate with minimal slipping on the substrate and/or minimal damage to the underlying substrate by the cleat. The apparatus includes a base pad and a cleat cavity located in the front portion of the base pad. The cleat cavity includes a perimeter, a base, and a cleat-retaining space established by the perimeter and the base. The cleat cavity is arranged for removably retaining the cleat of the cycling shoe therein so that the user may walk on the underlying surface without the heel and the cleat making direct contact with the underlying substrate.

A protective footwear includes a foot engagement portion, a lower-leg engagement portion, and a cable closure system. The lower-leg engagement portion defines a cable end interface and a buckle interface. The cable closure system is configured to facilitate at least partially securing the protective footwear to a leg of a wearer. The cable closure system includes a buckle assembly configured to releasably couple to the buckle interface and a cable extending between the cable end interface and the buckle assembly. The cable has a first end coupled to the cable end interface and an opposing second end coupled to the buckle assembly.

A shoe includes a sole, an upper and a strap. The upper is attached to the sole. The strap extends in a width direction of the shoe. The strap includes a proximal end fixed to the upper and a distal end located on an opposite side of the proximal end in the width direction of the shoe. One of the upper and the strap includes at least one first engaging portion, whereas the other of the upper and the strap includes at least one second engaging portion that is engaged with the at least one first engaging portion while extending in a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the shoe where the distal end is held against the upper.

A footwear device comprising: a sole assembly comprising at least one connective element; at least one protuberance assembly comprising a base and a cap, said base and cap configured to rotatively align; a locking fixture configured to lock and unlock said alignment of said base and cap; and a fastening fixture configured to fasten said base to said track in a selected position in said track.

A coupling element configured to connect an athletic shoe with a piece of sports equipment, the coupling element including a cleat configured to engage the piece of sports equipment and disengage from the piece of sports equipment; at least one fastener configured to fasten the cleat at a reaction bearing arranged in a sole of the athletic shoe, wherein the cleat includes exactly one rotation symmetrical pass through opening configured to receive the at least one fastener, wherein the exactly one rotation symmetrical pass-through opening includes at least one concentric shoulder that cooperates with an eccentrical rotatable element that is inserted in the pass-through opening in a form locking manner, includes a recess configured to receive the at least one concentric shoulder in a form locking manner, and that terminates flush with a surface of the cleat.

A coupling element configured to connect an athletic shoe with a piece of sports equipment, the coupling element including a cleat configured to engage the piece of sports equipment and disengage from the piece of sports equipment; at least one fastener configured to fasten the cleat at a reaction bearing arranged in a sole of the athletic shoe, wherein the cleat includes exactly one rotation symmetrical pass through opening configured to receive the at least one fastener, wherein the exactly one rotation symmetrical pass-through opening includes at least one concentric shoulder that cooperates with an eccentrical rotatable element that is inserted in the pass-through opening in a form locking manner, includes a recess configured to receive the at least one concentric shoulder in a form locking manner, and that terminates flush with a surface of the cleat.

A breathable stationary bicycle shoe for use with a stationary bicycle. The bicycle shoe of the present disclosure may preferably include a breathable lightweight mesh upper, allowing for greater breathability and comfort compared to existing bicycle shoes. The breathable stationary bicycle shoe may comprise a bottom portion equipped with a cleat, such as a clipless bicycle pedal cleat, such as an SPD® cleat, which may allow it to securely connect to the pedals of a stationary bike.