FOOTWEAR FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL

摘要

A football shoe or boot including a sole (12), an upper (14) and a tongue (16), wherein the upper includes a flap (22) that overlies the tongue and at its lateral edges (33) is separated from side portions (15) of the upper by respective slits (25) open at their rear ends (26) and closed at their forward ends (27). The flap has an upper surface (23) that includes a ball control region (30). In one aspect the ball control region extends rearwardly from a foremost extremity located rearwardly of the forward ends of said slits. In another aspect, the slits are provided with lacing (60) whereby, when the shoe or boot is being worn, the relative positions of said lateral edges and the opposed side portions of the upper may be controlled. t,?

主权项

1. A football shoe or boot including a sole, an upper and a tongue, wherein the upper includes a flap that overlies the tongue and at its lateral edges is separated from side portions of the upper by respective slits open at their rear ends and closed at their forward ends, and wherein the flap has an upper surface that includes a ball control region that extends rearwardly from a foremost extremity located rearwardly of said forward ends of said slits.