Footwear Customization Kit

摘要

A footwear customization kit is described. The kit comprises a container including an article of footwear, a stand, a steaming bag and a set of instructions. The article of footwear includes one or more customizable portions that can be deformed when heated, including an upper and a customizable insert. The stand and the steaming bag can be used to heat the article of footwear and the customizable portions in a steam environment. The customizable portions can be modified by a shape of a foot inserted into the article of footwear and can permanently retain the shape upon cooling.

主权项

1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper comprising a customizable portion that is made of a first material; the article of footwear comprising a customizable insert that is made of a second material that is different from the first material; the first material and the second material being deformable when heated above a predetermined temperature to permit modification of at least a shape of the first material and a shape of the second material; wherein the first material has a first rigidity after being heated above the predetermined temperature and cooled below the predetermined temperature; and wherein the second material has a second rigidity after being heated above the predetermined temperature and cooled below the predetermined temperature, the second rigidity being substantially different from the first rigidity.