Abstract: An inflatable liner for a boot, such as a snowboard boot. An oily chalk like substance consisting of 90% sweet starch, 9% lubricant, and 1% stearate is included between two sheets of plastic that make up bladder of the liner. The bladder is attached to the EVA of the liner before the EVA is folded, stitched, heated and molded. This allows the bladder to be attached while the EVA is still flat and allows attachment to be performed by machine stitching. The bladder is partially iflated before the EVA is heated and molded. The oily chalk like substance and the partial inflation of the bladder allows the installed baldder to apss through the heating and molding steps of the EVA without the two sheets that make up the bladder melting together. The design and installation of the bladder minimizes the amount of slipping of a wearer's foot and heal within the boot.

Abstract: A shoe structure includes an upper made of an outer material, a waterproof and water vapor permeable functional layer, a lining, an insole, and an injection-molded sole. The upper has an extension made of a porous, permeable material and the insole is joined to the extension of the upper. The functional layer and the lining extend beyond a lower edge of the upper and only partially overlap the extension of the upper. The functional layer is spaced from an edge of the insole and the extension of the upper is penetrated by the material of the sole. A part of the functional layer extending beyond a lower edge of the upper is joined to the material of the sole, and a space between the functional layer and the edge of the insole is filled with the material of the sole as far as the interior of the shoe structure.

Abstract: A water-resisting shoe is composed of a vamp (10), a sock lining (20), a waterproof cover (30), and a sole (40), wherein the waterproof cover (30) is of a one-piece construction and completely covers the sock lining (20) to construct a middle layer inside the water-resisting shoe so as to provide an endurable and excellent water-resisting efficiency.

Abstract: A footwear liner includes two sides connected at a front seam and a back seam by stitching, an inner bottom piece connected to the two sides along a bottom seam by stitching, and an outer bottom piece adhered to the inner bottom piece. Each side includes an outer layer, an inner layer, and an intermediate layer that is impermeable to water and permeable to vapor. The outer bottom piece includes an outer layer and an inner layer that is impermeable to water and permeable to vapor. The two sides and the inner bottom piece cooperate to form a partial enclosure with a toe portion, a heel portion, and an open top portion. In the preferred embodiment, the front and back seams are covered by a sealing tape to waterproof the seams, and the outer bottom piece overlaps and is adhered to portions of the sides adjacent the bottom seam to form a waterproof seal between the outer bottom piece and the sides.

Abstract: A boot having a sole and an upper, the upper having an outer envelope whose base is fixed to the sole, in the area of the periphery of the sole. The upper of the boot has an inner envelope fixed, only by its base, to the base of the outer envelope and/or to the sole, in the area of the periphery of the sole.

Abstract: A footwear is disclosed which comprises a molded shell for supporting and at least partially enclosing a wearer's foot. The shell has an inner side, an outer side, a sole portion covering the bottom area of the wearer's foot, lateral and medial quarters projecting upwardly from each side of the sole portion and a heel counter surrounding the back of the wearer's foot and linking the lateral and medial quarters together. An outer skin like covering is affixed to the outer side of the shell and a frontal toe portion substantially covers the toe area of the wearer. A tongue covers the upper frontal area of the footwear; and finally a ground engaging supporting element is mounted to the bottom of the shell. More specifically, an ice skate boot and an in-line roller skate are disclosed having shell and an outer skin.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe includes a hollow sole pad having an intermediate opening, an inner marginal end confining the opening, an outer marginal portion spaced from and extending around the inner marginal end, and an upstanding flange which projects from the sole pad between the outer marginal portion and the inner marginal end and which loops around the opening. An upper has a bottom open end stitched to one of the outer marginal portion and the upstanding flange. A lining sleeve is disposed inside the upper and is made of a material which is impervious to water but is pervious to vapors. The lining sleeve has a bottom open end stitched to the upstanding flange of the sole pad to form a stitch seam which is then sealed by means of waterproof means. The bottomless lining sleeve and the hollow sole pad permits the lining sleeve to be secured and sealed watertight to the sole pad in a less complicated manner. Drainage is permitted at the stitch seam of the sole pad and the upper.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe includes an insole, an upper having a bottom open end secured to an insole, and a waterproof but vapor pervious lining sleeve disposed inside the upper. The lining sleeve includes a top open end connected to the top open end of the upper, and a bottom open end extending along an inner surface of the upper and ending at a distance from and above the bottom end of the upper. An adhesive or a waterproof adhesive tape is attached to and bonds together the bottom open end of the lining sleeve and the upper.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe includes an upper having a bottom open end secured to an insole, and a waterproof but vapor pervious lining sleeve disposed inside the upper. The lining sleeve includes a top open end connected to the top open end of the upper, and a bottom open end extending along an inner surface of the upper and ending at a distance from and above the bottom end of the upper. The bottom open end of the lining sleeve is stitched to the upper to form a seam. Waterproof means is attached to the inner surface of the upper and the inner surface of the lining sleeve adjacent to and along the seam so that the water invading the shoe can be diverted to drain out of the shoe through the seam.

Abstract: A boot liner basically includes a sole portion, an upper portion and a tightening device. A tongue is preferably mounted in a slit formed in the upper portion. The tightening device is coupled to the upper portion for drawing opposite lateral sides of the upper portion towards one another. The tightening device includes a plurality of primary lacing portions formed on the upper portion, a power strap with a secondary lacing portion coupled to the upper portion and lacing extending in a crossing pattern across the slit and between the primary lacing portions and the secondary lacing portion of the power strap. The power strap has a first end fixed on a first side of the opposite lateral sides and a second end with the secondary lacing portion slideably coupled on a second side of the opposite lateral sides.

Abstract: A laminated waterproof footwear assembly. Where the footwear components are stitched together a gel-like sealant is placed on at least one surface of the footwear components to be joined together. A needle carrying a thread passes through the footwear components carrying the gel with it. The gel dams the hole and forms a waterproof seal.

Abstract: A shoe having a simplified construction includes an upper layer having a top edge and a bottom edge for enclosing a foot. An inner lining layer is joined to the top edge of the upper layer for providing comfort. A counter component is positioned between the upper layer and the inner lining layer for supporting a heel of the shoe. An outsole wall having a slanted inner surface for forming a cavity therein is joined to the bottom edge of the upper layer. An insole for supporting the foot is shaped to include a slanted outer surface for fitting within the cavity formed within the outsole wall. An outsole is joined to a bottom of the outsole wall and the insole for contacting the ground. In an alternative embodiment, the outsole wall includes a vertical inner surface for forming a rectangular-shaped cavity which accommodates a rectangular midsole filler layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sock having anti-microbial properties including the steps of providing a quantity of a thermoplastic resin including an anti-microbial agent admixture having a predetermined microbial inhibition characteristic; blending the thermoplastic resin with a polyethylene resin to form an anti-microbial feedstock; forming the anti-microbial feedstock into relatively long, narrow, thin lengths of anti-microbial members; and knitting the anti-microbial members into an anti-microbial sock having predetermined microbial inhibition characteristics.

Abstract: A footwear liner includes two sides connected at a front seam and a back seam by stitching, an inner bottom piece connected to the two sides along a bottom seam by stitching, and an outer bottom piece adhered to the inner bottom piece. Each side includes an outer layer, an inner layer, and an intermediate layer that is impermeable to water and permeable to vapor. The outer bottom piece includes an outer layer and an inner layer that is impermeable to water and permeable to vapor. The two sides and the inner bottom piece cooperate to form a partial enclosure with a toe portion, a heel portion, and an open top portion. In the preferred embodiment, the front and back seams are covered by a sealing tape to waterproof the seams, and the outer bottom piece overlaps and is adhered to portions of the sides adjacent the bottom seam to form a waterproof seal between the outer bottom piece and the sides.

Abstract: A sandal construction having ankle and heel straps that are secured to the sandal by a pair of posts. Each of the posts is affixed to the sole at two laterally spaced-apart locations to provide the posts with substantial lateral stability. The posts preferably have a generally “inverted Y-shape,” with an inner leg secured to the sole in a first location and an outer leg secured to the sole at a second location spaced laterally outwardly from the first location. The inner leg of the post preferably extends through a slot in the sole and is adhesively secured to the undersurface of the midsole and the outer leg preferably extends along and is adhesively secured to the side surface of the sole.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe includes a hollow sole pad having an intermediate opening, an inner marginal end confining the opening, an outer marginal portion spaced from and extending around the inner marginal end, and an upstanding flange which projects from the sole pad between the outer marginal portion and the inner marginal end and which loops around the opening. An upper has a bottom open end stitched to one of the outer marginal portion and the upstanding flange. A lining sleeve is disposed inside the upper and is made of a material which is impervious to water but is pervious to vapors. The lining sleeve has a bottom open end stitched to the upstanding flange of the sole pad to form a stitch seam which is then sealed by means of waterproof means. The bottomless lining sleeve and the hollow sole pad permits the lining sleeve to be secured and sealed watertight to the sole pad in a less complicated manner. Drainage is permitted at the stitch seam of the sole pad and the upper.

Abstract: Waterproof shoe structure with an exterior upper (1), an interior upper containing at least a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer (2) and a lining (3), an insole (4), and an outsole (8). The lower end of the exterior upper (1) and the insole (4) are joined by a seam (5), wherein the functional layer (2) at the lower end of the interior upper extends past the lining (3) and possibly additional layers of the interior upper by a lower portion of the functional layer. The extending portion of the functional layer (2) is joined to the lower end of the exterior upper (1) in a waterproof manner, and that the seam (5) joining the lower end of the exterior upper (1) to the insole (4) is located exclusively in the portion (a) of the lower end of the exterior and interior uppers in which the lower portion of the functional layer is joined to the exterior upper (1) in a waterproof manner.

Abstract: A waterproof, water vapor permeable shoe having a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer, an upper, and a lining. The functional layer may be made from a dispersion of a waterproof, water vapor polymer. The functional layer may only be attached to the lining at the top opening of the shoe.

Abstract: A vapor-permeable shoe comprising the following combination of elements: a vapor-permeable upper (11) associated with a vapor-permeable or perforated lining (12); a tread sole (13) made of perforated elastomer, a mid-sole, comprising at least one membrane (15) made of waterproof and vapor-permeable material associated with a lower protective layer (16) made of a material resistant to hydrolysis, the layer being water-repellent, vapor-permeable and/or perforated; a vapor-permeable or perforated insole (17); a vapor-permeable or perforated filler (19) layer arranged between said insole and said membrane. The membrane is associated and sealed, at its edge regions, to a pre-molded insert (14) which is suitable to form a perimetric support for the membrane both during assembly and during use.

Abstract: Footwear is described that has an insole with an insole bottom; an upper which is constructed with an outer material and which has an end region on the sole side; and a waterproof upper functional layer, which lines at least partially the outer material on its inside and also has an end region on the sole side. The upper has a lasting margin area, in which the end region of the upper is adhered to the insole bottom by means of a lasting adhesive. An outsole is adhered to the lasting area bottom by means of an outsole adhesive. The lasting adhesive is a waterproof reactive hot melt adhesive.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe whose structure comprises: a breathable upper, which is internally associated with a lining with a membrane permeable to vapor and impermeable to water; an insole, peripherally associated with the upper and the lining; and a sole or mid-sole, made of a material impermeable to water and directly injection-molded at least around the edge region of the assembled upper, lining and insole. The lower edge of the lining protrudes further downward than the upper to form a lower region in which said upper is replaced by a connecting element which is joined to the upper on one side and to the insole on the other side, the connecting element comprising waterproof material which is compatible, for adhesive bonding, with the molding material of the sole or mid-sole.

Abstract: A footwear that includes a foot covering and a lining, wherein the lining includes a multilayered fabric having two parallel textile surfaces connected together via a layer of threads, extending substantially perpendicularly to the plane constituted by each of the two surfaces, and defining a compressible space between the two parallel surfaces. The compressible space extends from a base to an upper end of the foot covering and the lining is connected to the foot covering upper via a turned-over top peripheral stitch.

Abstract: A shoe of the type that includes an upper, an external sole, and a lining at least partially elastic arranged inside of the shoe. The elastic lining defines, at rest, a volume that corresponds at least to that of the largest foot adapted to be received in the shoe, and includes an arrangement for adjusting its volume to adapt it to the real volume of the foot placed inside the shoe. Advantageously, the volume adjustment arrangement is constituted by a double row of guides facing one another in a limited area of the elastic lining and spaced apart by a value corresponding substantially to the maximum difference in the volume of the foot, and by a lace passing through the guides and associated with a traction and blocking device for the lace.

Abstract: Footwear has an inner footwear body with a sole pad, and an outer footwear body with a sole pad rest. The inner and outer footwear bodies each have an instep member having an adjustable joining means, so that the inner footwear body can be separably united on the outer footwear body by the adjustable joining means. When the inner footwear body is soiled, it can easily be removed and washed or exchanged for new one, thus to keep the footwear clean. The footwear such as mules, scuffs and sandals is easy to handle and especially convenient for use in public facilities such as hotels, restaurants, hospitals and meeting places.

Abstract: Footwear including a molded shell for enveloping the wearer's foot and wherein an integral web platform is molded with the shell. The bottom of the shell and the web platform is cemented to the outsole and then the web portion is stitched to the outsole.

Abstract: An inner liner adapted to equip an article of footwear, and a process for manufacturing such inner liner. The liner includes wedging elements positioned between the upper and the lining. These wedging elements are connected to the upper by mechanical assemblies such as seams, i.e., by stitching. The liner thus obtained can be washed in a hot fluid whose temperature is within a range of about 40 to 100 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe includes an insole, an upper having a bottom open end secured to an insole, and a waterproof but vapor pervious lining sleeve disposed inside the upper. The lining sleeve includes a top open end connected to the top open end of the upper, and a bottom open end extending along an inner surface of the upper and ending at a distance from and above the bottom end of the upper. An adhesive or a waterproof adhesive tape is attached to and bonds together the bottom open end of the lining sleeve and the upper.

Abstract: In a process of making a shoe, a waterproof lining sleeve which has a top open end and a bottom open end is mounted inside the shoe by attaching the bottom open end of the lining sleeve to an inner surface of the upper above a bottom end of the upper, without extending the bottom open end of the lining sleeve to the bottom end of the upper and without providing any stitch on the bottom open end of the lining sleeve. The bottom open end of the lining sleeve is attached by applying an adhesive directly to at least one of the upper and the bottom open end of the lining sleeve.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sock having anti-microbial properties including the steps of providing a quality of a thermoplastic resin including an anti-microbial agent admixture having a predetermined microbial inhibition characteristic; blending the thermoplastic resin with a polyethylene resin to form an anti-microbial feedstock; forming the anti-microbial feedstock into relatively long, narrow, thin lengths of anti-microbial members; and knitting the anti-microbial members into an anti-microbial sock having predetermined microbial inhibition characteristics.

Abstract: A boot that includes an external upper and an internal lining, wherein the inner lining includes a multilayered fabric having two parallel textile surfaces connected together via a layer of threads, extending substantially perpendicularly to the plane constituted by each of the two surfaces, and defining a compressible space between the two parallel surfaces, wherein it extends from the base to the upper end of the external upper, and wherein it is only connected to the external upper via a top peripheral stitch.

Abstract: A shoe whose upper has an interior liner with a layer contiguous to the foot, provided with a structure having of a viscoelastic substance assembled to a flexible and elastic film. The substance is characterized in that the viscoelastic substance is provided with a high elastic deformation capacity with a low elastic modulus, and in that it is obtained in a thickness from 1 to 5 millimeters. The layer thus structured tends to flatten naturally on the foot and behaves in the manner of a “double skin” that filters the vibrations and the impacts, and which absorbs the micro displacements while preserving the transmission of the tactile sensations.

Abstract: A shoe and an improved method of shoe construction comprising an upper, an insole, a midsole, and an outsole, that are coupled together to form a housing for receiving a foot, and wherein the midsole is enveloped by the bottom ends of the upper, the insole, and the outsole to provide a more secure and stable fit of the shoe to the foot. The shoe is constructed to have the midsole of the shoe enveloped by the combination of the upper, insole, and outsole. This method of shoe construction results in a shoe having an improved fit because the midsole is pulled from the top and the bottom to provide improved fit, support, stability, and cushioning characteristics.

Abstract: Footwear including a molded shell for enveloping the wearer's foot and wherein an integral web portion is molded with the shell. The bottom of the shell and the web portion is cemented to the outsole and then the web portion is stitched to the outsole.

Abstract: A heat moldable boot liner has an upper portion extending upwardly from a foot portion, which has a pair of flaps extending along the foot portion, the flaps being adjustable to bring one of the flaps into overlapping relationship relative to the other of the flaps over the wearer's foot. A tongue extends upwardly from the other one of the flaps within the upper portion of the liner, which has another pair of flaps intended to be overlapped over the tongue at the lower portion of the wearer's leg. The foot portion includes a heel portion shaped to fit snugly the user's heel. The present liner can be heat-molded in a single-stage molding operation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shoe lining having anti-microbial properties having the steps of: providing a quantity of a thermoplastic resin including an inorganic zinc-based anti-microbial agent admixture having a predetermined microbial inhibition characteristic; blending the thermoplastic resin with a polyethylene resin to form an anti-microbial feedstock; forming the anti-microbial feedstock into relatively long, narrow, thin lengths of anti-microbial members; weaving the anti-microbial members into an anti-microbial fabric having predetermined microbial inhibition characteristics; cutting the anti-microbial fabric into a plurality of pieces in accordance with a predetermined pattern; and joining the pieces of anti-microbial fabric together thereby constructing the anti-microbial shoe lining. A sock liner may be knitted from anti-microbial members as noted above.

Abstract: A shoe and an improved method of shoe construction comprising an upper, an insole, a midsole, and an outsole, that are coupled together to form a housing for receiving a foot, and wherein the midsole is enveloped by the bottom ends of the upper, the insole, and the outsole to provide a more secure and stable fit of the shoe to the foot. The shoe is constructed to have the midsole of the shoe enveloped by the combination of the upper, insole, and outsole. This method of shoe construction results in a shoe having an improved fit because the midsole is pulled from the top and the bottom to provide improved fit, support, stability, and cushioning characteristics.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shoe lining having anti-microbial properties having the steps of: providing a quantity of a thermoplastic resin including an inorganic zinc-based anti-microbial agent admixture having a predetermined microbial inhibition characteristic; blending the thermoplastic resin with a polyethylene resin to form an anti-microbial feedstock; forming the anti-microbial feedstock into relatively long, narrow, thin lengths of anti-microbial members; weaving the anti-microbial members into an anti-microbial fabric having predetermined microbial inhibition characteristics; cutting the anti-microbial fabric into a plurality of pieces in accordance with a predetermined pattern; and joining the pieces of anti-microbial fabric together thereby constructing the anti-microbial shoe lining.A sock liner may be knitted from anti-microbial members as noted above.

Abstract: A boot or shoe for protecting the wearer from injury from a chain saw, is provided. The invention comprises a boot or shoe, extending to or above the ankle of the wearer; and a flexible, lightweight, chain saw protective liner disposed within the boot or shoe. The liner comprises a plurality of layers of chain saw protective material, which preferably includes polyester and polypropylene fibers. The liner is attached to the inside of the boot or shoe only at the top ankle portion and bottom sole portion of the liner, so that the liner hangs relatively loosely inside the boot or shoe and easily breaks away when struck by a moving chain saw. A removable bootie which is similar to the liner is also included.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sock having anti-microbial properties including the steps of providing a quantity of a thermoplastic resin including an anti-microbial agent admixture having a predetermined microbial inhibition characteristic; blending the thermoplastic resin with a polyethylene resin to form an anti-microbial feedstock; forming the anti-microbial feedstock into relatively long, narrow, thin lengths of anti-microbial members; and knitting the anti-microbial members into an anti-microbial sock having predetermined microbial inhibition characteristics.

Abstract: A shoe includes an upper shell, a lining sleeve lining the upper shell, a sole, and a lower shell disposed between the sole and the upper shell. The lower shell consists of at least one waterproof strap which is made of a waterproof material and which has a bottom margin connected to the sole, and a top margin to connect with the upper shell and the lining sleeve. The top margin is bifurcated to form an upwardly extending water draining part and an upwardly extending sealing part. The sealing part extends inwardly of the water draining part and has a height approximately equal to or greater than that of the water draining part. The water draining part extends inwardly of and is sewn to the bottom open ends of said upper shell and said lining sleeve, thus forming a stitch joint. The sealing part is sealingly bonded to the stitch joint.

Abstract: An innerboot, particularly for skates comprising a rigid shell associated with a supporting frame for two or more in-line wheels or for an ice-skating blade. The innerboot is of the soft type and is constituted by a rigid cuff that affects at least the calf and the malleolar regions and is interposed between a padding lying inside the innerboot and an optional outer covering. The innerboot has holes for pivoting to the underlying rigid shell.

Abstract: A shoe structure includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft and a sole. The inner shaft includes at least one waterproof, water-vapor permeable functional layer and at least one layer of lining material which faces the inside of the shoe structure. An extension, made of a waterproof material, is connected in a waterproof manner to a lower end of the inner shaft which faces an outsole of the shoe. The inner shaft is fixed in place in the sole area by the extension only. The extension preferably encloses the lower end of the inner shaft.

Abstract: Footwear assembly for the practice of a sport, especially an in-line roller skate boot, of the type including two elements of which one, internal, is relatively flexible and forms a removable liner or boot, and the other, external, is relatively rigid and includes a shell, provided with a longitudinally opening at its upper portion to allow for the introduction of the liner or boot in the shell.

Abstract: A liner having a single foot entry for a rigid shell sport boot, constituted of an upper enveloping the foot and the malleoli and of a top portion of the upper that covers the user's lower leg. The top portion of its upper has a composite structure formed of a plurality of comfort elements coupled together and fixed to a relatively thin support envelope that extends on the exterior, and each comfort element is made from a material having a specific density and degree of firmness that are different from those of the element to which it is coupled. The differentiation of the characteristics of the elements with respect to one another allows transmitting the impulses from the user's lower leg to the boot shell in preferred predetermined directions in correspondence with selected support zones on the lower leg.

Abstract: A waterproof foot covering has a breathable upper enclosure of an upper, a waterproof inner lining sleeve to line the upper enclosure, and a waterproof lower enclosing shell of a lower. The bottom open end of the upper enclosure, the bottom open end of the inner lining sleeve and the upper open end of the lower enclosing shell are interconnected together by sewing, thereby forming a stitched seam. A waterproof seam-sealing member is disposed inwardly of the stitched seam. The seam-sealing member is attached to the inner surfaces of the inner lining sleeve and the lower enclosing shell, whereby water-permeation through the stitched seam from a location between the inner lining sleeve and the upper enclosure to the exterior of the upper enclosure is permitted while water-permeation through the stitched seam to the interior of the inner lining sleeve and the lower.

Abstract: A shoe including a flexible shoe upper having areas adjacent cutouts at opposing sides thereof which include points corresponding to the metatarsal tibiale and fibulare of a human foot, which adjacent areas are secured by stitching to areas of a socklining adjacent cutouts on opposing sides thereof. The cutouts on the shoe upper, before being stitched, are longer than the cutouts of the socklining. The shoe may be prepared by stitching those cutout adjacent areas on opposing sides of the shoe upper to those cutout adjacent areas on opposing sides of the socklining, followed by adhesively bonding the remainder of the peripheral areas of the shoe upper and the socklining, and attachment of an outsole thereto.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe structure including at least part of a shoe, has an outer layer, a lining including a functional layer that is waterproof but permeable to water vapor, an insole, and an outsole. The lining containing the functional layer has a lower end area that is turned in and arranged parallel to the outsole, the turned-in end area lies in a common plane with the insole and has an inner edge and an outer edge, the outer edge of the insole runs at least approximately parallel to the inner edge of the turned-in end area, and the insole is joined to the turned-in end area. The outsole is applied by adhesive over a full surface thereof at least to the turned-in end area of the functional layer of the lining, and the lower end of the upper layer is arranged substantially perpendicular to the outsole and at least in a shank area thereof is joined to a retainer arranged parallel to the outsole, and/or at least in a toe area thereof a netting of monofilaments is joined to the lower end of the outer layer.

Abstract: An innerboot, particularly for sports shoes, made of thermoformable material, includes, at its inner lateral surface, one or more channels advantageously connected to the outside through one or more holes, the innerboot allowing ventilation of the foot arranged inside the innerboot, improving user comfort.

Abstract: The sport boot has a relatively rigid collar surmounting an upper and whose rearward pivoting motion is restricted. A damping support zone matches up with the rear part of the wearer's lower leg and has gradually-increasing flexibility by virtue of the combined use of a flexible vertical tongue and elastic padding on a portion of the rear upper edge of the collar.

Abstract: A liner is disclosed for footwear, in particular for ski boots, climbing boots or the like, with a thermoplastic and a heating arrangement, and a process for adapting such a liner to the shape of the foot of the person using such a liner. In order to achieve optimum adaptation in a simple manner, it is provided that the electric heating arrangement is formed by at least one heatable film 1 which is arranged in the liner and with the aid of which the thermoplastic of the liner can be heated so that it can be adapted to the shape of the foot of the person using the liner. The or each heatable film 1 preferably comprises a flexible plastic layer on which there is arranged at least one resistance layer 2, of which the ends 7, 8 are connected to at least one connecting lead 3, which is routed outward, and at least one plug 4.