BREATHABLE-WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR
An article of footwear including an outer sole on which an outer upper is mounted, the upper including several pieces assembled together by stitching. The pieces of the upper are made of breathable-waterproof material, at least the visible assembly seams of the upper being covered by a waterproofing strip arranged on the outside of the upper. The upper includes a three-layered laminated material including a breathable-waterproof membrane, sandwiched between an inner lining fabric and an outer envelope fabric.
1 . An article of footwear comprising:
an outer sole;
an outer upper mounted upon the outer sole, the upper comprising:
a plurality pieces assembled by at least one stitched assembly seam, said at least one stitched assembly seam including a visible stitched assembly seam;
the plurality of pieces comprising breathable-waterproof material;
at least the visible assembly seam of the outer upper is covered by a waterproofing sealing strip arranged outside the outer upper.
2 . An article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of pieces of the upper comprises a three-layered laminated material comprising a breathable-waterproof membrane sandwiched between an inner lining fabric and an outer envelope fabric.
3 . An article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of pieces of the upper comprises a slightly extensible material.
4 . An article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein:
the waterproofing sealing strip comprises at least one layer of thermofusible adhesive and at least one layer of textile material.
5 . An article of footwear according to claim 1 , wherein:
the waterproofing sealing strip is extensible.
6 . An article of footwear according to claim 4 , wherein:
each of the plurality of pieces of the outer upper comprises a textile material having interstices between fibers of the textile material;
thermofusible adhesive of the layer of thermofusible adhesive of the waterproofing sealing strip is infused, at least partially, in the interstices between the fibers of the textile material of the outer upper.
7 . An article of footwear shoe according to claim 1 , wherein:
the outer upper is closed.
8 . An article of footwear shoe according to claim 1 , wherein:
said plurality of pieces of the outer upper includes a vamp;
a longitudinal opening extends adjacent said vamp; and
a tongue is positioned within said opening, said tongue being secured to an inner side of said vamp.