Shoe covers that include a waterproof sock shaped unitary tubular member. The shoe covers are configured to cover footwear having a sole with a bottom. The member includes a first waterproof tubular portion that has an upper opening configured to receive an ankle and a heel of a foot of a person when the footwear and shoe cover are donned. The member further includes a second waterproof tubular portion that has a bottom surface and is configured to correspond to and seal against the bottom of the sole of the footwear when the member is donned on the footwear. The bottom surface of the second waterproof tubular portion defines an opening. When the footwear is cycling footwear that includes a cleat projecting from the bottom, the opening may be configured to receive the cleat of the cycling footwear. Methods of donning and manufacturing the shoe covers also are disclosed.

Shoe covers that include a waterproof sock shaped unitary tubular member. The shoe covers are configured to cover footwear having a sole with a bottom. The member includes a first waterproof tubular portion that has an upper opening configured to receive an ankle and a heel of a foot of a person when the footwear and shoe cover are donned. The member further includes a second waterproof tubular portion that has a bottom surface and is configured to correspond to and seal against the bottom of the sole of the footwear when the member is donned on the footwear. The bottom surface of the second waterproof tubular portion defines an opening. When the footwear is cycling footwear that includes a cleat projecting from the bottom, the opening may be configured to receive the cleat of the cycling footwear. Methods of donning and manufacturing the shoe covers also are disclosed.

The invention is an article of footwear comprising a waterproof upper (30) material having a breathability of less than 3 mg/cm<2>/h according to ISO (11092, 14268) 14268 (2012). The upper (30) material comprising at least one vent having a vent assembly (31) disposed within the at least one vent. The vent assembly (31) further comprises a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer (38) and a plurality of slats (32) disposed adjacent to the functional layer (38) and spaced apart from each other and from the functional layer (38) to provide for water-vapor flow through the vent assembly (31).

An article of footwear includes an upper assembly having a foot insertion volume. The foot insertion volume includes a proximal part and a lateral part. A first layer and a second layer each have a lateral surface and a medial surface, respectively. The second layer is positioned between the foot insertion volume and the medial surface of the first layer. A sole assembly includes an upper facing surface and a ground contacting surface. The upper facing surface is connected to the proximal part of the upper assembly. A peripheral part of the sole assembly overlaps a proximal part of the first outer layer and/or the second layer. The first outer layer includes a through-going opening extending from the lateral surface and towards the medial surface. A part of the overlapping material of the sole penetrates the opening to bond to the second layer.

An article of footwear includes an upper assembly having a foot insertion volume. The foot insertion volume includes a proximal part and a lateral part. A first layer and a second layer each have a lateral surface and a medial surface, respectively. The second layer is positioned between the foot insertion volume and the medial surface of the first layer. A sole assembly includes an upper facing surface and a ground contacting surface. The upper facing surface is connected to the proximal part of the upper assembly. A peripheral part of the sole assembly overlaps a proximal part of the first outer layer and/or the second layer. The first outer layer includes a through-going opening extending from the lateral surface and towards the medial surface. A part of the overlapping material of the sole penetrates the opening to bond to the second layer.

A method for manufacturing waterproof and breathable shoes includes manufacturing of a shoe sole, manufacturing of a shoe upper, and bonding of the shoe upper and the sole. The specific steps are as follows: S1: manufacturing of a shoe sole: subjecting shoe sole materials to plastication and mixing using an open mill, cutting into pieces according to set requirements, and compression molding to obtain the shoe sole; S2 manufacturing of a shoe upper: stacking a knitted fabric as an outer layer (1), a polyurethane (PUR) layer, and a knitted fabric as an inner layer (3) sequentially into a molding die in a nested fashion, and hot-pressing and shaping; and S3: bonding of the shoe upper and sole: bonding the shoe upper and sole for the waterproof and breathable shoes with an adhesive glue according to a size.

A waterproof and breathable shoe that includes an upper assembly that wraps around a foot insertion region and associated, in its plantar region, with an outsole; the upper assembly has a first portion that is structured like an upper and a second portion, substantially a structural insert, that is structured like an assembly insole for the first portion and is extended at least at the forefoot; the first portion has at least one waterproof portion that is composed at least partly of a waterproof and breathable functional element that has a one piece structure made of polymeric material that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor, constituting for the first portion the structural layer of the upper of the waterproof and breathable shoe, at least one functional portion of the functional element having a thickness to give it a penetration resistance of more than approximately 10 N.

A knitted component for an article of footwear may have an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion, a first yarn, where the first yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion, and a second yarn, where the second yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion. The first yarn may include a first material composition with a first melting point and the second yarn may include a second material composition with a second melting point. The first melting point may be at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than the second melting point.

A knitted component for an article of footwear may have an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion, a first yarn, where the first yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion, and a second yarn, where the second yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion. The first yarn may include a first material composition with a first melting point and the second yarn may include a second material composition with a second melting point. The first melting point may be at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than the second melting point.

Shoes have an upper which is highly breathable and made of air-permeable materials. A barrier is attached to the sole with a water-tight bond and circumscribes the shoes. The barrier is impermeable to wind and water. Optionally, the barrier is present only in a front section of the shoes, in which case the barrier terminal ends are bonded to to an outer surface of the shoe. The barrier extends upwardly from the sole about 0.5-6 inches. The barrier may be curved such that it extends over a front section of the shoe, optionally following the shape of the upper. The barrier provides significant protection from wind and water, but does not greatly impair breathability of the upper.