The present invention belongs to the technical field of shoe spikes, and more particularly relates to a carborundum wear-resistant shoe spike. The carborundum wear-resistant shoe spike comprises a shoe spike main body and a nickel coating attached to the surface of the shoe spike main body; the surface of the shoe spike main body is also provided with a carborundum layer, and the nickel coating is disposed between the shoe spike main body and the carborundum layer. Compared with the prior art, the present invention lies in that the outer surface of the nickel coating is provided with the carborundum layer, and since the carborundum layer has the characteristics of good toughness, high hardness, good wear resistance and the like, the wear resistance property of the shoe spike can be greatly improved, and the service life of sports shoes using the shoe spike is prolonged.

Golf shoes having improved constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The upper may be made of a soft, breathable leather material. The midsole includes an upper region formed from a first material such as a foamed ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA); and a lower region formed from a second material such as a foamed ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), wherein the materials have different hardness levels. A fiber-reinforced composite plate may be disposed in the midsole. The outsole contains different traction members arranged in a precise geometric structure that helps provide improved stability and traction.

A traction cleat assembly for a golf shoe includes a hub and removable cover affixed to the hub body in a fixed position with mated sealing engagement between the hub and removable cover defining a, the hub body including a minor driven fitting comprising one of a female fitting and male fitting defined in the hub bottom surface, and the cover top surface including a minor driving fitting for mating engagement with the minor driven fitting to define mated engagement therebetween.

A heel traction device for attachment to a heel of a shoe or a boot comprises a traction platform formed of a flexible rubber material. The traction platform has a first face for contacting a ground surface and a second face for attachment to the heel of the shoe or boot. The traction platform defines a plurality of openings formed therethrough for receiving a traction element in each of said openings. A support band is connected to the traction platform for securing the traction platform to the shoe or a boot. The support band has a rear portion for attachment to a rear portion of the shoe or the boot and two opposing side portions for attachment to side portions of the shoe or the boot. Each of the side portions define a slot formed therethrough for receiving a strap.

A sole structure that includes at least one auxetic structure and methods of making are disclosed. A sole structure includes a plate, a first cleat, and an auxetic structure. The plate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The first cleat extends from the lower surface, the first cleat having a first height and having a first tip surface. The auxetic structure has an inner surface affixed to the lower surface and having an outer surface. The inner surface is constrained by the lower surface. The outer surface is spaced closer to the lower surface than to the first tip surface.

A sole structure that includes at least one auxetic structure and methods of making are disclosed. A sole structure includes a plate, a first cleat, and an auxetic structure. The plate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The first cleat extends from the lower surface, the first cleat having a first height and having a first tip surface. The auxetic structure has an inner surface affixed to the lower surface and having an outer surface. The inner surface is constrained by the lower surface. The outer surface is spaced closer to the lower surface than to the first tip surface.

Cleat structures, e.g., for golf shoes, may include a flat and flexible interior surface and/or a generally disk-shaped perimeter area that includes features to promote in-molding of the cleat to a footwear sole component (e.g., to permanently engage the cleat with an outsole member). Such cleats may provide a flexible and comfortable base, including a low profile, e.g., to enable formation relatively thin and/or flexible footwear sole components. Footwear sole components and articles of footwear that include one or more in-molded cleat structures of this type also are described. Molds used for in-molding procedures and methods of using the molds to make articles with in-molded components (e.g., for making footwear sole structures including one or more in-molded cleats) also are described.

Cleat structures, e.g., for golf shoes, may include a flat and flexible interior surface and/or a generally disk-shaped perimeter area that includes features to promote in-molding of the cleat to a footwear sole component (e.g., to permanently engage the cleat with an outsole member). Such cleats may provide a flexible and comfortable base, including a low profile, e.g., to enable formation relatively thin and/or flexible footwear sole components. Footwear sole components and articles of footwear that include one or more in-molded cleat structures of this type also are described. Molds used for in-molding procedures and methods of using the molds to make articles with in-molded components (e.g., for making footwear sole structures including one or more in-molded cleats) also are described.

The article of footwear for grounding the human body to earth includes a covered upper; a sole having an outer sole face distal from a user and an inner sole face proximate to the user; one or more electrically conductive portions which extend through the sole from the outer sole face to the inner sole face; and an electrically conductive layer which extends over a portion of the inner sole face and being configured to make conductive contact with the foot of the human body.

The article of footwear for grounding the human body to earth includes a covered upper; a sole having an outer sole face distal from a user and an inner sole face proximate to the user; one or more electrically conductive portions which extend through the sole from the outer sole face to the inner sole face; and an electrically conductive layer which extends over a portion of the inner sole face and being configured to make conductive contact with the foot of the human body.