Sports shoe able to cooperate with a binding device attached to a sliding board

Abstract

Sports shoe (4) having a strap (28) able to pass over the top of a foot or able to pass over an instep, and at least one securing means (30), the strap including a first free end (29A) connected to the at least one securing means (30) and a second free end (29B) connected to the at least one securing means (30), the at least one securing means (30) being able to collaborate with a binding device (3) attached to a sliding board (2) so as to transmit a force at least downwards onto the first free end (29A) and onto the second free end (29B) of the strap (28).

Description

[0001]This application claims priority of French application No. FR1908869 of Aug. 2, 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to a sports shoe, notably a shoe for winter sports, particularly for snowboarding. The invention also relates to a binding system comprising a binding device intended to be attached to a sliding board and such a sports shoe. The invention relates finally to equipment for snowboarding, comprising a sliding board and such a binding system.BACKGROUND ART[0003]Snowboarding involves descending snow-covered slopes on a sliding board to which the two shoes of the user are attached. In order to attach a shoe, use is generally made of a binding device comprising a support attached to the sliding board and a number of flexible straps attached to the support at their ends and passing over the shoe. The support, which is generally made of plastic, at least partially envelops the so...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a sports shoe that can be easily attached and released from a binding device on a sliding board. The shoe allows for optimal transmission of force from the user to the board to control its movement. It can be used in snow and is designed for walking. Additionally, it is durable and secure to the board to prevent detachment.

Problems solved by technology

This operation is tricky and often requires the user to sit down in the snow in order to strap himself into the sliding board.

However, this operation needs to be repeated numerous times during a day of snowboarding because the use of the mechanical lifts generally requires at least one of the two feet to be free.

In addition, existing straps may break, notably on account of the repeated number of times they are manipulated, and this may prove particularly dangerous when the user is descending a ski slope at full speed.

However, if there is snow or ice sticking to the binding device underneath the sole, the operation of strapping the board on may become more difficult or even impossible.

In addition, such a binding system secures the foot via the sole rather than via the top of the foot or the instep as in conventional binding systems, and users do not like the feel created by this type of attachment.

This is because the transmission of force from the foot to the sliding board is not as precise and the feelings felt by the user are impaired.

The retention of the foot in the shoe is impaired in comparison with a traditional tightening using straps connected to the binding and running over the top of the shoe and of the foot.

The level of comfort afforded by such bindings may also be impaired by compression points caused by the binding mechanism arranged underneath the user's foot.

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