| 摘要 |
<p>The invention is an upper for an article of footwear that includes a textile having fusible filaments or fibers. The textile is incorporated into the upp er and specific areas of the upper are heated such that the fusible filaments o r fibers fuse with other filaments or fibers to form fused areas. In compariso n with unfused areas of the upper, the fused areas may impart properties that include greater stretch-resistance, stability, support, abrasion~resistance, durability, and stiffness, for example. In addition, the fused areas general ly provide air-permeability without significantly increasing the weight of the footwear.</p> |
