CPC A43B 23/0235 (2013.01) [A43B 3/0047 (2013.01); A43B 5/02 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); B29D 35/0054 (2013.01); B29D 35/146 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An upper for a shoe, the upper comprising:
an inner layer;
an outer layer overlapping the inner layer at least partially;
wherein the outer layer comprises a plurality of cuts;
wherein the inner layer comprises a plurality of protrusions and a continuous layer connecting the plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions is located on an opposite side of the continuous layer from the outer layer;
wherein each cut overlaps at least partially at least one protrusion such that each protrusion has at least one corresponding overlapping cut among the plurality of cuts;
wherein each protrusion among the plurality of protrusions is configured to cause an extension in width of its at least one corresponding overlapping cut when the shoe is worn.
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