Counter for athletic shoe

摘要

A counter for footwear, such as athletic shoes mounted on the sole of the footwear within the region of the heel and superposed on the lasted upper to extend toward the instep. The counter has a body contoured to extend around the heel and along the sides of the footwear and tapers from a maximum height at the heel toward the sole. The counter is formed of a stiff, relatively unyielding material. The medial side extends to the instep and together with the material of the body encourages normal range of motion to reduce running related injury.