摘要 |
A waterproof and breathable shoe (10), comprising an upper assembly (11) that wraps around the foot insertion region (A) and is associated, in its plantar region, with an outsole (12, 112, 212); the upper assembly (11) has a first portion (14) that is structured like an upper and a second portion (15), substantially a structural insert, that is structured like an assembly insole for the first portion (14) and is extended at least at the forefoot; the first portion (14) has at least one waterproof portion that is composed at least partly of a waterproof and breathable functional element that has a one piece sheet-like structure made of polymeric material that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor, constituting for the first portion (14) the structural layer of the upper of the waterproof and breathable shoe (10), at least one functional portion of the functional element having such a thickness as to give it a penetration resistance of more than approximately 10 N, assessed according to the methodology presented in chapter 5.8.2 of the ISO 20344-2004 standard. |