Article of Footwear
An article of footwear includes an upper portion and a lower portion molded integral with the upper portion. The integral upper and lower portions may be formed of a polyolefin. At least one rubber ground contact pad is secured to the lower portion.
1 . An article of footwear comprising:
an upper portion;
a lower portion molded integrally with the upper portion, the integral upper and lower portions comprising a polyolefin; and
at least one ground contact pad secured to the lower portion, wherein the ground contact pad comprises rubber.
2 . The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the polyolefin comprises ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA).
3 . The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the ground contact pad defines a siped surface.
4 . The article of footwear of claim 1 , further comprising a first ground contact pad secured to a toeward region of the lower portion and a second ground contact pad secured to a heelward region of the lower portion.
5 . The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion defines at least one through aperture.
6 . The article of footwear of claim 5 , wherein the lower portion defines an upper surface and a lower surface, the at least one through aperture extending between the upper and lower surfaces.
7 . The article of footwear of claim 6 , wherein the toeward region of the lower portion defines at least one through aperture and the heelward region of the lower portion defines at least one through aperture.
8 . The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the integral upper and lower portions comprise a sandal.