ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE

摘要

The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a hydrogel, where the material (116) defines an external surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.