摘要 |
<p>The disclosure relates to a sole (10) for an item of footwear (12), comprising: a toe portion (14); a heel portion (16); and a kinetic energy absorbing member (18) situated between heel and toe portions and having an extended position in which the kinetic energy absorbing member protrudes further from the sole than the heel portion and a retracted position in which the kinetic energy absorbing member protrudes no further from the sole than the heel portion.</p> |