| 摘要 |
A sport boot (20) is provided that is suitable for, but not limited to, use as a snowboard boot. The sport boot (20) includes an outer shell (22) and an inner liner (24) received within the outer shell (22). The outer shell (22) includes an outsole (26) and a protective upper (28) affixed to the outsole (26). The inner liner (24) includes a cushioning midsole (48) and a flexible upper (50) affixed to the midsole (48). Unlike conventional sport boots that place the midsole between an insole board and a shank on the outer shell, th e present invention incorporates the midsole (48) onto the inner liner (24) directly under a rider's foot to provide a level and more stable platform. With the midsole (48) built into the inner liner (24), there is an improved relationship between the horizontal plane a rider's foot lies in and the horizontal plane of the midsole (48). When attached in this manner, a rider' s foot and the midsole (48) more effectively remain in parallel planes, which improves the overall comfort and performance of sport boot (20).
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