A method of making a sole for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes steps of attaching a double sided acrylic adhesive film to a composite plate. The composite plate is then attached to an outer member of the article of footwear using the acrylic adhesive film.

A method of making a sole for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes steps of attaching a double sided acrylic adhesive film to a composite plate. The composite plate is then attached to an outer member of the article of footwear using the acrylic adhesive film.

An article of footwear (100), apparel (500, 600), and/or sporting equipment (300, 400), and methods of manufacturing thereof, having a hydrogel present on at least a portion of an externally-facing side of the article. The hydrogel is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the article, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to the article.

The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a polymeric network formed of a plurality of polymer chains, where the material (116) defines external ground-facing surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear (100) during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.

The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a polymeric network formed of a plurality of polymer chains, where the material (116) defines external ground-facing surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear (100) during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.

An article of footwear includes an upper having a lacing system, an underfoot support plate, and a holding cage that has support members extending up from the support plate, forming a portion of a cradle around and rearward of a wearer's calcaneus bone. The support members join with the lacing system so when the cage is in a loaded state, the system translates a forward force of a wearer's instep against it, through the members so the cradle is pulled toward the calcaneus bone, with the lacing system, to impair the foot from sliding forward over the support plate. The footwear can include a tensioning member, joined with the system and a constrictor strap that wraps rearward around an ankle of the wearer, and operable in a tightening mode in which the lace is tightened to lock the holding cage against the heel and tighten the strap around the ankle.

A method for manufacturing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe (1) (20) (30) (40) (50) comprising the steps of providing an upper (2) and a lining (3) comprising at least one functional layer (7) of vapor-permeable and waterproof material, providing an insole (5) comprising a functional support sheet (9) of vapor-permeable and waterproof material, coupling the peripheral edge of the functional layer (7) of the lining (3) to the peripheral edge of the functional sheet (9) of the insole (5) by way of a sealing waterproof adhesive (8) so as to shape a sock of vapor-permeable and waterproof material, couple the upper (2) to the outer surface of the lining (3) by way of a vapor-permeable adhesive; and couple a sole (4) to the upper (2) and/or to the lining (3) and/or to the insole (5).

A method for manufacturing a waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe (1) (20) (30) (40) (50) comprising the steps of providing an upper (2) and a lining (3) comprising at least one functional layer (7) of vapor-permeable and waterproof material, providing an insole (5) comprising a functional support sheet (9) of vapor-permeable and waterproof material, coupling the peripheral edge of the functional layer (7) of the lining (3) to the peripheral edge of the functional sheet (9) of the insole (5) by way of a sealing waterproof adhesive (8) so as to shape a sock of vapor-permeable and waterproof material, couple the upper (2) to the outer surface of the lining (3) by way of a vapor-permeable adhesive; and couple a sole (4) to the upper (2) and/or to the lining (3) and/or to the insole (5).

The present disclosure provides a knitted component, the knitted component with a knit element that forms at least a portion of an upper for an article of footwear and defines an interior void for receiving a foot. A lower perimeter edge of the knit element may extend between a lateral side and a medial side of the upper. At least one strand of the knitted component may extend through the lower perimeter edge on opposite sides of the knitted component so as to extend between the lateral side and the medial side of the upper. The knitted component may be formed on a knitting machine, and the at least one strand may be configured to be tensioned to tighten the upper around a last.

The present disclosure provides a knitted component, the knitted component with a knit element that forms at least a portion of an upper for an article of footwear and defines an interior void for receiving a foot. A lower perimeter edge of the knit element may extend between a lateral side and a medial side of the upper. At least one strand of the knitted component may extend through the lower perimeter edge on opposite sides of the knitted component so as to extend between the lateral side and the medial side of the upper. The knitted component may be formed on a knitting machine, and the at least one strand may be configured to be tensioned to tighten the upper around a last.