Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe (10) comprising a sole (13), the flexibility of which is selected such that said sole allows the foot of a user to roll with the bending of the sole (13); a shaft (12) which covers the ankle of the user and which is made of a substantially stiff upper material (26) at least in regions (14b, 14c) that laterally adjoin a tongue gap (14); and a lacing (18) which spans the tongue gap (14) and which is deflected by hook and/or eyelet elements (20), said elements being made of a rigid material. At least one tab (28) is provided on each side of the tongue gap (14) in the front foot region (12c) of the shoe (10) for arranging at least one hook and/or eyelet element (20), said tab being made of a material that is more flexible than the upper material (26).

Abstract: A process for the production of a &bgr; type copper phthalocyanine pigment having an average primary crystal diameter of 80±40 nm and a primary crystal aspect ratio of 2.0±1.

Abstract: A band having an eyelet and a housing for stays for use in clothing and orthopedic items is disclosed that includes a double band having lateral seams, a tension resistant lace positioned on one side of the double band, the tension resistant lace connected at a spacing to the double band at points, and at least one half-wave shaped segment formed of the tension resistant lace between the points.