| 摘要 |
<p>An article of footwear, suitable for providing traction on a wet surface, has a water-durable upper 10 made from an elastic flexible material and configured to conform to a foot, a slip-resistant sole 21, a lacing system 11, 11 , and a heel support 16. The footwear has a stretchable foot entry opening 17 which encircles and substantially conforms to an ankle of the wearer, keeping out water. The upper 10 is made from an elastic flexible composite which is constructed from neoprene (polychloroprene) foam with a fabric laminated to the foam. The foam has perforations (301, figure 3) which may not extend through the fabric, allowing liquids and vapour to escape the footwear. The fabric may be coated or treated to provide functions, such as hydrophobicity or oleophobicity, making the shoe water resistant and oil resistant.</p> |
