Stabilizing element for a shoe upper

DE102022201465B4Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-06-25ADIDAS AG

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office: DE · DE
Patent Type: Patents
Current Assignee / Owner: ADIDAS AG
Filing Date: 2022-02-11
Publication Date: 2026-06-25

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Technical Problem

Existing stabilizing elements in shoes, particularly soccer cleats, either provide insufficient ankle stability or cause discomfort by exerting pressure on the Achilles tendon area, leading to irritation or inflammation, and there is a need for improved foot fixation within the shoe.

Method used

A shoe design featuring a stabilizing element with an outer layer integrally molded with the outsole, comprising an inner layer with higher stiffness and an outer layer with higher elasticity, extending from the outsole to the heel area, and optionally into the medial and lateral ankle regions, with uncovered areas to avoid pressure on the Achilles tendon, and optionally using two layers to enhance stabilization and comfort.

Benefits of technology

The design provides enhanced ankle stability while minimizing pressure on the Achilles region, reducing the risk of irritation and inflammation, and improving foot fixation, thereby enhancing comfort and safety.

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Abstract

Shoe (1), comprising: a shoe upper (2); an outsole (3); a first stabilizing element (10), wherein the stabilizing element (10) extends upwards from the outsole (3) towards an entry opening (4) of the shoe upper (2) and backwards towards a heel area (5) of the shoe (1), wherein the stabilizing element (10) comprises an outer layer (12), wherein the stabilizing element (10) extends along an outer surface (6) of the shoe upper (2), wherein an area (13) of the outer surface (6) of the shoe upper (2) is not covered by the stabilizing element (10), wherein the area (13) is located between the stabilizing element (10) and the outsole (3), wherein the area (13) transitions continuously into a further area (18) of the outer surface (6) of the shoe upper (2) which is not covered by the stabilizing element (10), wherein the further area (18) extends into a section of the shoe upper (2) which is configured,to accommodate an Achilles region and / or an Achilles tendon insertion, wherein the outer layer (12) of the stabilizing element (10) is integrally formed with the outsole (3) of the shoe (1); and a second stabilizing element (15), wherein the second stabilizing element (15) is configured like the first stabilizing element (10), wherein the first stabilizing element (10) is arranged on a lateral side of the shoe (1), and wherein the second stabilizing element (15) is arranged on a medial side of the shoe (1).

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