Shoe having a contoured bottom with small particles bonded to the lowest extending portions thereof

摘要

Provided is a shoe having a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use and that has at least some indentations, with lower extending portions between the indentations. A sole forms at least a portion of the bottom surface, and an upper portion extends above the sole. A plurality of small particles is bonded to at least some of the lower extending portions, but at least a portion of the indentations is not coated with such small particles.

主权项

1. A shoe comprising:
(a) a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use and that has a plurality of indentations, with lower extending portions between the indentations; (b) a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; (c) an upper portion extending above the sole; and (d) a plurality of small particles bonded to at least some of the lower extending portions, but wherein each of the plurality of indentations is predominantly uncoated with said small particles, wherein the small particles comprise at least one of wood and paper.