LASTLESS, MOLDED FOOTWEAR AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

摘要

In certain embodiments the inventive subject matter is directed to a module for a shoe, particularly athletic shoes, such as running or court shoes, comprising, a contoured three dimensional covering for at least one of a lateral or medial forefoot, midfoot, or rearfoot area of a foot, the covering comprising a plurality of subzones, each subzone formed having different structural, functional, or material property attributes, the module being formed in a single forming process that generally creates and defines the subzones. The inventive subject matter is also directed to a shoe comprising one module or a plurality of modules assembled together. The module or modules are preconfigured with complementary shapes and dimensions so that they may be directly or indirectly connected together without a last. In some embodiments, the modules and other parts are configured so that they may be joined without stitching.