Economically mass-produced footwear - has one-piece plastics body forming heel and heel upper

摘要

The heel part (1) of the shoe is an integral body comprising the heel core (2) and the rear heel cap (3) which acts as the upper. This one-piece shoe body (1) which is made of plastics can be covered with a suitable material such as leather. The heel body can also be provided with a suitable lining whose edge is connected to the edge of the rest of the shoe upper. A groove marking the transition between the heel and the heel upper can be provided to optically separate the heel and upper as with a conventionally made shoe. The labour-intensive work of shaping the heel upper, fixing a lining and turning in the welt edges is now avoided providing for more economic mfr.