| 摘要 |
<p>An ankle supporting shoe (10) comprising a sole member (12). Attached to the sole member (12) is a midsole (28) including a planar portion (31) having a continuous flange (32) formed partially about and extending upwardly from the planar portion. Attached to the upper surface of the midsole (28) and a toe portion (18) of the top surface of the sole member (12) is a structural member (44) including a base portion (46) and lateral and medial struts (52, 54). A boot (60) is attached to the sole member in a manner wherein the lateral strut extends between the boot and the inner surface (34) of the flange, with the medial strut (52) extending between the boot and the inner surface (34) of the flange. Upper and lower strap members (74, 76) are engaged to the shoe which, when tightened, cause the lateral strut (52) to extend about the front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle and the medial strut (54) to extend behind the medial malleolus of the ankle.</p> |
