TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure generally relates to high top golf shoes. In particular, the present disclosure relates to high top golf shoes that allow a user to swing a golf club without ankle rotation related limitation.
BACKGROUND Typically, when a person swings a golf club, a corresponding swing motion requires rotation of the person's ankles with respect to a respective foot. Generally, a person's right ankle will rotate with respect to her right foot differently than the person's left ankle rotates relative to her left foot throughout an associated golf club swing motion.
Ankle weakness and/or ankle injury often requires some sort of brace that limits rotation of an ankle relative to a foot. Limiting a person's ankle rotation may also limit the person's golf club swing motion.
A high top golf shoe is needed that limits a person's ankle rotation relative to a respective foot without limiting his golf club swing motion.
SUMMARY A pair of high top golf shoes are provided. The pair of high top golf shoes includes a right shoe including a right sole, a right mid-portion and a right upper portion, wherein the right upper portion includes first right material on a right inner side and a second right material on a right outer side. The first right material on the right inner side limits right ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second right material on the outer right side limits right ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle is different than the second angle. The pair of high top golf shoes further includes a left shoe including a left sole, a left mid-portion and a left upper portion, wherein the left upper portion includes first left material on a left inner side and a second left material on a left outer side. The first left material on the left inner side limits left ankle rotation in a third direction to less than a third angle and the second left material on the outer left side limits left ankle rotation in a forth direction to less than a forth angle, wherein the third angle is different than the forth angle.
In another embodiment, a high top golf shoe is provided. The high top golf shoe includes a sole, a mid-portion and an upper portion, wherein the upper portion includes first material on an inner side and a second material on an outer side. The first material on the inner side limits ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side limits ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle is different than the second angle.
In a further embodiment, a high top golf shoe includes a mid-portion and an upper portion, wherein the upper portion includes first material on an inner side and a second material on an outer side. The first material on the inner side limits ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side limits ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle and the second angle allow a user to swing a golf club without ankle rotation limitation.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A depicts a front plan view of a person at a beginning of a golf club swing motion;
FIG. 1B depicts a front plan view of a person during a backswing of a golf club swing motion;
FIG. 1C depicts a front plan view of a person at a top of a golf club swing motion;
FIG. 1D depicts a front plan view of a person at a beginning of a downswing of a golf club swing motion;
FIG. 1E depicts a front plan view of a person at a follow through of a golf club swing motion;
FIG. 2A illustrate a front plan view of an ankle rotation relative to a foot;
FIG. 2B illustrate a front plan view of an ankle rotation relative to a foot;
FIG. 3A depicts a right-side profile view of an example right high top golf shoe;
FIG. 3B depicts a bottom plan view of an example right high top golf shoe sole;
FIG. 3C depicts a bottom, right-side, perspective view of an example right high top golf shoe;
FIG. 3D depicts a bottom plan view of an example right high top golf shoe sole;
FIG. 3E depicts a bottom plan view of an example right high top golf shoe sole;
FIG. 4 depicts a right-side, front, perspective view of another example right high top golf shoe;
FIG. 5A depicts a perspective view of an example left high top golf shoe;
FIG. 5B depicts a perspective view of an example left high top golf shoe;
FIG. 6A depicts a rear profile view of a replaceable upper portion for an example left high top golf shoe;
FIG. 6B depicts a rear profile view of a replaceable upper portion for an example right high top golf shoe;
FIG. 6C depicts a perspective view of an example left high top golf shoe;
FIG. 7 depicts a perspective view of another example left high top golf shoe;
FIG. 8 depicts a left-side profile view of another example left high top golf shoe;
FIG. 9A depicts a top profile view of another right high top golf shoe;
FIG. 9B depicts a rear profile view of another right high top golf shoe;
FIG. 9C depicts a top, front, right-side perspective view of another right high top golf shoe;
FIG. 10A depicts a perspective view of a left high top golf shoe; and
FIG. 10B depicts a perspective view of a left high top golf shoe.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. However, any single inventive feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or may only address one of the problems discussed above. Further, one or more of the problems discussed above may not be fully addressed by any of the features described below.
A pair of high top golf shoes is provided that may limit a person's ankle rotation relative to a respective foot without limiting her golf club swing motion. A right golf shoe may be provided that allows a person's right ankle to rotate with respect to her right foot and a left golf shoe may be provided that allows the person's left ankle to rotate with respect to her left foot differently than the person's right ankle rotates relative to her right foot throughout an associated golf club swing motion.
Turning to FIG. 1A, a front profile view of a person 125a beginning a golf club 130a swing motion 100a is depicted. As will be illustrated with additional reference to FIGS. 1B-1D, the a right ankle of the person 125a will rotate relative to a right foot 105a by a first angle 115a and a left ankle of the person 125a will rotate relative to a left foot 110a by a second angle 120a through the golf club 130a swing motion 100a-100d.
With reference to FIG. 1B, a front profile view of a person 125b approximately half way through a golf club 130b back swing motion 100b is depicted. Relative to a position of the person 125a, while the left ankle angle 120b has not changed relative the left foot 110b, the left foot angle 121b has increased relative to the ground. The right ankle angle 115b has not changed relative the right foot 105b.
Turning to FIG. 1C, a front profile view of a person 125c approximately at a top of a golf club 130c swing motion 100c is depicted. Relative to a position of the person 125b, the left ankle angle 120c has increased relative the left foot 110c and the left foot angle 121c has increased relative to the ground. The right ankle angle 115c has not changed relative the right foot 105c.
With reference to FIG. 1D, a front profile view of a person 125c approximately half way through a golf club 130c down swing motion 100c is depicted. Relative to a position of the person 125c, the left ankle angle 120d has decreased relative the left foot 110c and the left foot angle has decreased relative to the ground. The right ankle angle 115d has increased relative the right foot 105d.
Turning to FIG. 1E, a front profile view of a person 125e beginning into a follow through portion of a golf club 130e swing motion 100e is depicted. Relative to a position of the person 125d, the left ankle angle 120e has increased relative the left foot 110e and the left foot angle has not changed relative to the ground. The right ankle angle 115e has increased relative the right foot 105e and a right foot angle 116e has increased relative to the ground.
With reference to FIG. 2A, a front profile view 200a is depicted of a person's right foot within a right high top golf shoe 205a. The profile view 200a may illustrate an exploded view of a right foot similar to the right foot 105a-105e of FIGS. 1A-1E. The right high top golf shoe 205a is depicted as being rotated at an ankle angle 215a and a golf shoe angle 216a with a side of the golf shoe 205a off the ground by a distance 217a.
Turning to FIG. 2B, a front profile view 200b is depicted of a person's right foot within a right high top golf shoe 205b. The profile view 200b may illustrate an exploded view of a right foot similar to the right foot 105a-105e of FIGS. 1A-1E. The right golf shoe 205b is depicted as being rotated at an ankle angle 215b, 216b.
While only a right high top golf shoe 205a, 205b is depicted in FIGS. 2A and 2B, respectively, it should be understood that a left high top golf shoe may be paired with the right high top golf shoe to define a pair of high top golf shoes. The pair of high top golf shoes may include a right shoe including a right sole, a right mid-portion and a right upper portion, wherein the right upper portion may include first right material on a right inner side and a second right material on a right outer side. The first right material on the right inner side may limit right ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second right material on the outer right side may limit right ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle. The pair of high top golf shoes may further include a left shoe including a left sole, a left mid-portion and a left upper portion, wherein the left upper portion includes first left material on a left inner side and a second left material on a left outer side. The first left material on the left inner side may limit left ankle rotation in a third direction to less than a third angle and the second left material on the outer left side may limit left ankle rotation in a forth direction to less than a forth angle, wherein the third angle may be different than the forth angle. For example, at least one of a first right material, a second right material, a first left material or a second left material may flex when compressive forces are applied linearly along the respective material. Optionally, or additionally, at least one of a first right material, a second right material, a first left material or a second left material may substantially resist stretching when tensile forces are applied linearly along the respective material.
A sole, a mid portion and/or an upper portion may include leather. For example, leather may be processed and then added to the exterior of the shoe to create a stretch-free, tight-fitting waterproof shoe. Leather may be in a saddle for design to stabilize the surface of the shoe and may be breathable. Optionally, or additionally, a sole, a mid portion and/or an upper portion may include rubber, plastic, Goretex, a woven material, wool, nonporous polyester and/or any combination or sub-combination thereof.
With reference to FIG. 3A, a right-side profile view of a right high top golf shoe 300a is depicted. The right high top golf shoe 300a may include a right sole 310a, a mid portion 305a and an upper portion 315a. The upper portion 315a may define a rear golf shoe angle 306a. The upper portion 315a may include a first material on an inner side and a second material on an outer side. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
Turning to FIG. 3B, a bottom profile view 300b is depicted of a right sole 310b. The right sole 310b may be incorporated within a right high top golf shoe (e.g., right high top golf shoe 300a of FIG. 3A). The right sole 310b may include vertical treads 311b, horizontal treads 312b and a logo 301b. The vertical treads 311b and horizontal treads 312b may limit linear and/or angular movement of the right sole 310b relative to an associated surface (e.g., the ground).
With reference to FIG. 3C, a bottom, right-side, perspective view of a right high top golf shoe 300c is depicted. The right high top golf shoe 300c may be similar to the right high top golf shoe 300a of FIG. 3A. The right high top golf shoe 300c may include a right sole 310c, a mid portion 305c and an upper portion 315c. The right sole 310c may include a logo 301c, treads 311c and spikes 313c. The treads 311c and the spikes 313c may limit linear and/or angular movement of the right sole 310c relative to an associated surface (e.g., the ground).
Turning to FIG. 3D, a bottom profile view 300d is depicted of a right sole 310d. The right sole 310d may be incorporated within a right high top golf shoe (e.g., right high top golf shoe 300a of FIG. 3A). The right sole 310d may include a logo 301d and spikes 313d. The spikes 313d may limit linear and/or angular movement of the right sole 310d relative to an associated surface (e.g., the ground).
With reference to FIG. 3E, a bottom profile view 300e is depicted of a right sole 310e. The right sole 310e may be incorporated within a right high top golf shoe (e.g., right high top golf shoe 300a of FIG. 3A). The right sole 310e may include first treads 311e, second treads 312e and a logo 301e. The first treads 311e and second treads 312e may limit linear and/or angular movement of the right sole 310e relative to an associated surface (e.g., the ground).
Turning to FIG. 4, a front, right-side, top, perspective view of a right high top golf shoe 400 is depicted. The right high top golf shoe 400 may include a right sole 410, a mid portion 405 and an upper portion 415. The right high top golf shoe 400 may further include laces 420 configured to secure the right high top golf shoe 400 to a person's right foot (e.g., right foot 105a of FIG. 1A). The upper portion 415 may include a first material on an inner side and a second material on an outer side. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
With reference to FIG. 5A, a front, left-side, top, perspective view of a left high top golf shoe 500a is depicted. The left high top golf shoe may include a left sole 510a, a left mid portion 505a and a left upper portion 515a. The left mid portion 505a may include a tong 506a configured to secure the left high top golf shoe 500a to a person's left foot (e.g., left foot 110a of FIG. 1A). The left upper portion 515a may include a first strap 516a and a second strap 517a configured to secure the upper portion 515a to a person's lower leg above her ankle. The upper portion 515a may include a first material on an inner side and a second material on an outer side. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
Turning to FIG. 5B, a front, left-side, top, perspective view of a left high top golf shoe 500b is depicted. The left high top golf shoe may include a left sole 510b, a left mid portion 505b and a left upper portion 515b. The left mid portion 505b may include a tong 506b configured to secure the left high top golf shoe 500b to a person's left foot (e.g., left foot 110a of FIG. 1A). The left upper portion 515b may include a first strap 516b and a second strap 517b configured to secure the upper portion 515b to a person's lower leg above her ankle.
With reference to FIG. 6A, a front, left-side, top, perspective view of a left high top golf shoe 600a is depicted. The left high top golf shoe 600a may include a left sole 610a, a left mid portion 605a and a removable left upper portion 615a. The removable left upper portion 615a may be removably secured to the left mid portion 605a via laces 620a and/or Velcro. The left mid portion 605a may include laces 620a configured to secure the left high top golf shoe 600a to a person's left foot (e.g., left foot 110a of FIG. 1A). The removable left upper portion 615a may include a first strap 616a and a second strap 617a configured to secure the removable left upper portion 615a to a person's lower leg above his ankle.
Turning to FIG. 6B, a rear profile view 600b is depicted of a removable left upper portion 615b. The removable left upper portion 615b may include a first strap 616b and a second strap 617b configured to secure the removable left upper portion 615b to a person's lower left leg above his ankle. The upper portion 615b may include a first material on an inner side 616b and a second material on an outer side 617b. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
With reference to FIG. 6C, a rear profile view 600c is depicted of a removable right upper portion 615c. The removable left upper portion 615c may include a first strap 616c and a second strap 617c configured to secure the removable right upper portion 615c to a person's lower right leg above his ankle. The upper portion 615c may include a first material on an inner side 617c and a second material on an outer side 616c. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
Turning to FIG. 7, a front, left-side, top, perspective view of a left high top golf shoe 700 is depicted. The left high top golf shoe 700 may include a left sole 710, a left mid portion 705 and a left upper portion 700. The mid portion 705 may include a tong 725. The left upper portion 700 may be secured to the left mid portion 705 via laces 720 and/or Velcro. The left mid portion 705 may include laces 720 configured to secure the left high top golf shoe 700 to a person's left foot (e.g., left foot 110a of FIG. 1A). The left upper portion 715 may include a first strap 716 and a second strap 717 configured to secure the left upper portion 715 to a person's lower leg above his ankle.
With reference to FIG. 8, a left-side profile view of a left high top golf shoe 800 is depicted. The left high top golf shoe 800 may include a left sole 810, a left mid portion 805 and a left upper portion 800. The left upper portion 800 may be secured to the left mid portion 805 via laces and/or Velcro 818. The left mid portion 805 may include a flap 806 configured to secure the left high top golf shoe 800 to a person's left foot (e.g., left foot 110a of FIG. 1A). The left upper portion 815 may include a first strap 816 and a Velcro connector 817 configured to secure the left upper portion 815 to a person's lower leg above his ankle.
Turning to FIG. 9A, a top profile view is depicted of a high top golf shoe 900a. The high top golf shoe 900a may include a mid portion 905a, laces 920a, a tong 925a and an upper portion 915a having a first strap 916a and a second strap 917a configured to secure the upper portion 915a to a person's lower leg above his ankle. The upper portion 915a may include a first material on an inner side 916a and a second material on an outer side 917a. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle and the second angle may allow a user to swing a golf club without ankle rotation limitation.
With reference to FIG. 9B, a rear profile view is depicted of a high top golf shoe 900b including a sole 910b, a mid outer portion 905b and a mid inner portion 907b. The mid outer portion 905b may include a first material and the mid inner portion 907b may include a second material. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
Turning to FIG. 9C, a right-side, top, front perspective view is depicted of a high top golf shoe 900c including a sole 910c having spikes 911c, a mid portion 905c having laces 920c and a tong 925c, and an upper portion 915c. The upper portion 915c may include a first strap 916c and a second strap 917c configured to secure the upper portion 915c to a person's lower leg above his ankle. The upper portion 915c may include a first material on an inner side 917c and a second material on an outer side 916c. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
With reference to FIG. 10A, a left-side, top, front perspective view is depicted of a high top golf shoe 1000a including a sole 1010a having spikes 1011a, a mid portion 1005a having laces 1020a, and an upper portion 1015a. The upper portion 1015a may include first removable inserts 1016a and second removable inserts 1017a configured to limit movement of the upper portion 1015a relative to a person's lower leg above his ankle. The upper portion 1015a may include a first material on an inner side 1018a and a second material on an opposite outer side. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
Turning to FIG. 10B, a left-side, top, front perspective view is depicted of a high top golf shoe 1000b including a sole 1010b having spikes 1011b, a mid portion 1005b having laces 1020b, and an upper portion 1015b. The upper portion 1015b may include a first removable insert 1016b and strap 1017b configured to limit movement of the upper portion 1015b relative to a person's lower leg above his ankle. The upper portion 1015b may include a first material on an outer side 1017b and a second material on an opposite inner side. The first material on the inner side may limit ankle rotation in a first direction to less than a first angle and the second material on the outer side may limit ankle rotation in a second direction to less than a second angle, wherein the first angle may be different than the second angle.
This detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment, as describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. One could implement numerous alternate embodiments, using either current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this application.
