A convective air pad with weight balancing and massage buffering effect, which includes a pad body (1), convective air chamber (2) integrally and uniformly arranged on a surface side of the pad body (1), wherein the convective air chamber (2) is filled with gas, wherein the convective air chamber (2) includes airbag members (21), a convective channel (22) connected between each two adjacently positioned airbag members (21), and a ventilation gap (23) provided between each two adjacently positioned airbag members (21). Through the convective air chamber (2) on the pad body (1), the load-bearing portion is in direct contact with the convective air chamber (2) to provide a very strong weight reducing and pressure buffering effect, thus effectively reduce the stress from the load to the load-bearing portions. The convective air chamber (2) is formed by a number of interconnecting airbag members (21) so that the pressure can be dispersed effectively by gas movement through the convective channels (22), therefore the load is translated into massage effect on the load-bearing parts through the interconnecting airbag members (21) and hence the fatigue and pain in the load-bearing parts is greatly reduced. Moreover, since ventilation gap is formed between the airbag members (21), the contact area between the load-bearing parts is effectively reduced while a superior ventilation effect is provided, hence the heat is dissipated effectively and timely and the comfort level is increased.

Footwear assembly comprising a foot bed in an interior area defined by an upper and positioned atop a sole assembly, wherein the foot bed has a plurality of air holes through the forefoot and/or arch portions, and has air channels connected to the air holes. A compressible convex pump in the foot bed's heel portion faces the sole assembly and is movable between expanded and compressed positions. In the expanded position, the pump supports a portion of the heel portion apart from the sole assembly to define an air chamber coupled to the air channels. Movement of the pump member from the expanded position to the compressed position causes the air chamber to collapse and forces air from the air chamber through the air channels and upwardly through the air holes into the interior area of the upper, wherein the pump member is biased toward the expanded position.

Footwear assembly comprising a foot bed in an interior area defined by an upper and positioned atop a sole assembly, wherein the foot bed has a plurality of air holes through the forefoot and/or arch portions, and has air channels connected to the air holes. A compressible convex pump in the foot bed's heel portion faces the sole assembly and is movable between expanded and compressed positions. In the expanded position, the pump supports a portion of the heel portion apart from the sole assembly to define an air chamber coupled to the air channels. Movement of the pump member from the expanded position to the compressed position causes the air chamber to collapse and forces air from the air chamber through the air channels and upwardly through the air holes into the interior area of the upper, wherein the pump member is biased toward the expanded position.

A pad material for providing cushioning, guiding absorption and/or evaporation of moisture, or both, including a lofted nonwoven material, such as a carded and lapped fibrous material. The pad material may be adapted for use within an article of footwear. The teachings also pertain to an article of footwear having a sole and an upper, where a portion of the sole, a portion of the upper, or both include the pad material.

A pad material for providing cushioning, guiding absorption and/or evaporation of moisture, or both, including a lofted nonwoven material, such as a carded and lapped fibrous material. The pad material may be adapted for use within an article of footwear. The teachings also pertain to an article of footwear having a sole and an upper, where a portion of the sole, a portion of the upper, or both include the pad material.

An insole includes a deformable, resilient cavity that acts as an air pump as the wearer walks or runs while wearing a shoe or other footwear having the insole placed therein. Pressure applied to the insole by the wearer's foot during each cycle of the wearer's gait may depress the air pump, thereby forcing air through channels leading to air outlet holes at the foot bed surface of the insole. As pressure is released by the wearer lifting the foot, the air pump can expand, thereby drawing in air through a one-way air inlet valve.

An insole includes a deformable, resilient cavity that acts as an air pump as the wearer walks or runs while wearing a shoe or other footwear having the insole placed therein. Pressure applied to the insole by the wearer's foot during each cycle of the wearer's gait may depress the air pump, thereby forcing air through channels leading to air outlet holes at the foot bed surface of the insole. As pressure is released by the wearer lifting the foot, the air pump can expand, thereby drawing in air through a one-way air inlet valve.

A multi-ply shockproof, hygroscopic and breathable shoe pad includes, from bottom to top in succession: a support bottom layer (1), wherein a lower end face of the support bottom layer (1) is provided with a plurality of protruding portions (5), an upper end face of the support bottom layer (1) is provided with air holes (6), and the protruding portions (5) and the air holes (6) are alternately arranged; an elastic interlayer (2), wherein the elastic interlayer (2) is provided with air holes (6), and is coated with an antibacterial deodorization layer; a hygroscopic interlayer (3), wherein the hygroscopic interlayer (3) is provided with air holes (6), and is coated with an antibacterial deodorization layer; and a breathable waterproof layer (4) coated with an antibacterial deodorization layer; and the support bottom layer (1), the elastic interlayer (2), the hygroscopic interlayer (3), and the breathable waterproof layer (4) are successively bonded.

A multi-ply shockproof, hygroscopic and breathable shoe pad includes, from bottom to top in succession: a support bottom layer (1), wherein a lower end face of the support bottom layer (1) is provided with a plurality of protruding portions (5), an upper end face of the support bottom layer (1) is provided with air holes (6), and the protruding portions (5) and the air holes (6) are alternately arranged; an elastic interlayer (2), wherein the elastic interlayer (2) is provided with air holes (6), and is coated with an antibacterial deodorization layer; a hygroscopic interlayer (3), wherein the hygroscopic interlayer (3) is provided with air holes (6), and is coated with an antibacterial deodorization layer; and a breathable waterproof layer (4) coated with an antibacterial deodorization layer; and the support bottom layer (1), the elastic interlayer (2), the hygroscopic interlayer (3), and the breathable waterproof layer (4) are successively bonded.

An insole includes an insole body made of a breathable foam material, a fabric layer unit bonded to the insole body along a stacking axis, and a plurality of air holes. The insole body has a bottom surface, a top surface, and a plurality of air voids spatially interconnected and capable of connecting to the bottom surface and the top surface. The fabric layer unit includes a fabric layer and a waterproof membrane. The waterproof membrane is disposed between the fabric layer and the insole body, and is bonded to the top surface of the insole body. The air holes are connected to the fabric layer and the waterproof membrane. The air holes and the air voids are spatially interconnected. Each of the air holes has a hole width of less than 0.1 mm. The air holes and the air voids together form a plurality of air channels.