ELEMENT CHAUSSANT

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The element (1) has an outer sole assembly (3) comprising an outer surface (10), and a flexible upper (4) extending upwardly from the assembly. Spikes (9) are outwardly projected from the outer surface. The flexible upper has a lower portion (11) arranged to cover a foot of a wearer and an upper portion (12) extending from the lower portion in a direction away from the assembly. The upper portion is structured and arranged to cover an ankle of the wearer or a portion of a lower leg of the wearer. The upper has a shoe insertion opening (25) to receive a shoe of the wearer. #CMT# : #/CMT# An independent claim is also included for a footwear element and low-upper shoe assembly. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Footwear element for receiving a shoe used for walking or running on flat or mountainous terrain and on snow or ice terrain, and climbing in ice cascades. Can also be used for receiving the shoe used for hiking and practicing sports on difficult terrain. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The upper portion of the flexible upper increases the outer surface of the footwear element and fitting and protection volume offered by the footwear element. The lower portion of the flexible upper possesses water tightness or thermal insulation properties to protect the ankle and the portion of the lower leg assembly and to avoid penetration of water, snow or ice inside the footwear element, thus safeguarding shoe/boot and the foot against the intrusion of foreign material or against thermal attacks especially against cold weather, in the area of the ankle and of the lower leg, and improving comfort of the footwear element. The upper portion of the footwear element reinforces the retention of the outer sole assembly against the outer sole assembly of the shoe/boot, thus achieving better stability of the spikes, better grip on the ground and high precision of the supports or of the transmission of sensory information. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a front perspective view of an assembly including a footwear element and a shoe or boot separated from each other. 1 : Footwear element 3 : Outer sole assembly 4 : Flexible upper 9 : Spikes 10 : Outer surface 11 : Lower portion 12 : Upper portion 25 : Shoe insertion opening.