Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

A footwear upper and a top portion for an article of footwear are provided. The footwear upper can include an outward facing portion formed from a polyester yarn and an inward facing portion formed from a combination of polyester yarn and ultra-high-molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarn. The inward facing portion can be directly coupled to the outward facing portion. Further, the top portion can include a weave of carbon polymer filler material plies. The plies can include weft plies and warp plies. The warp plies can follow a trajectory of a center of pressure of a foot within the article of footwear.

An upper is used for a shoe. The upper includes a main body portion located on an upper side of the shoe and a bottom surface portion connected to the main body portion at at least a part of an outer periphery of the main body portion. The main body portion is seamless and in a shape having an inner periphery on an inner side of the outer periphery. The shoe includes the upper that includes the main body portion that is seamless and is in the shape having the inner periphery on the inner side of the outer periphery and a sole provided on a bottom surface portion side of the upper.

The soft boot and liner includes moisture transfer system that includes an inner fabric layer carefully selected from technically advanced fabrics. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, spacer fabrics and breathable membranes, in various orders. Encapsulation technology and waterproofing are used as well. The outer fabric layer is also capable of working with the other layers to promote the transfer of moisture. Frothed foams and flocking with fibers are further characteristics of the present invention. The moisture transfer system is incorporated into a soft boot or skate or as a removable liner for a shell boot. Numerous other modifications and applications are disclosed.

A data generating apparatus includes: an input unit that receives foot shape data; a processor that computes shoe last data from the foot shape data received by the input unit; and an output unit that outputs the shoe last data computed by the processor. The processor further computes processing data for processing a member that forms an upper of a shoe, based on the computed shoe last data. The output unit further outputs the processing data computed by the processor.

An article of apparel includes a first layer and a second layer. An auxetic structure penetrates the first layer. The auxetic structure includes a plurality of interconnected members forming an array of cell units. Each of the plurality of interconnected members form cell walls with interior recesses defined within the cell walls. The second layer is coupled to the first layer via the auxetic structure.

This present invention relates to a customizable intelligent footwear. More specifically, the intelligent footwear identifies the needs and requirements of the users and accordingly can self-adjust its various features such as ankle support, arch support, quarter support, and others to enhance comfort and performance of the footwear. The intelligent footwear is integrated with a plurality of sensors and chipsets that collects information regarding user's needs, and based on the collected information adjusts different parameters of the footwear. Additionally, the footwear can be easily paired with a compatible software application to allow the wearers to access information related to their footwear features, step counts, sports related content, walking habits, and other relevant information.

Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

A component for a sole structure of an article of footwear includes a base layer including a substrate material and defining a longitudinal axis, a first fiber layer disposed on the base layer, and a second fiber layer disposed on the first fiber layer. The first fiber layer defines a first fiber array that is disposed at a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis. The second fiber layer defines a second fiber array that is disposed at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis. The base layer, the first fiber layer, and the second fiber layer are printed to form the component, and the component is at least partially received within the sole structure and spaced apart from an insole of the footwear.

A component for a sole structure of an article of footwear includes a base layer including a substrate material and defining a longitudinal axis, a first fiber layer disposed on the base layer, and a second fiber layer disposed on the first fiber layer. The first fiber layer defines a first fiber array that is disposed at a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis. The second fiber layer defines a second fiber array that is disposed at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis. The base layer, the first fiber layer, and the second fiber layer are printed to form the component, and the component is at least partially received within the sole structure and spaced apart from an insole of the footwear.