ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A TENTED UPPER

摘要

The footwear (2) includes an upper (30) in a tented arrangement, a sole (10, 12) and a shroud (38). The article of footwear (2) further includes a foot engaging system (44) for joining the user's foot to the sole (10, 12), and a biasing system of frame members (22) that urges the shroud (38) away from the user's foot (6). A plurality of straps (44) hold the foot to the sole, one of the straps (42) engaging the heel. The straps (44) are located on an exterior surface of or in the interior of the shroud (38). Gaps (4) are created between the shroud (38) and the foot (6) for ventilation. Several foot booties (46) have vent openings (58) for providing air to ventilate the user's foot (6). The foot booties (46) are combined with straps (44), the straps (44) disposed between the shroud (38) and the foot booties (46). The upper (30) has a flexible sheet of material that is interconnected with a plurality of frame members (22) to urge the sheet away from the user's foot (6).