Abstract: The breathing mask comprises an annular band of flexible material, suitable for encircling the neck and at least a lower portion of the head of a user, a shell connected to the band, its concavity towards the interior of the band, and suitable for defining a chamber able to accommodate the user's nose and mouth, and at least one tube extending from an opening formed in the shell to a region remote from the shell, in such a way that during use the user inhales air from the said region through the said tube.

Abstract: Sports footwear with a vamp, and a lower support part including a sole unit, the lower support part having a lower portion or treading sole for contacting the ground and an intersole overlying the treading sole, wherein within said support part there is present at least a first insert containing elements which deform elastically when subjected to pressure and which are enclosed within an air-containing sealed casing positioned corresponding with the heel region of the sole unit. A further insert is positioned corresponding with the metatarsal region of the foot and also includes a casing containing elements deformable when subjected to pressure. The deformable elements positioned in the insert corresponding with the heel region have a different response to pressure-stressing than the elements present in the insert corresponding with the metatarsal region of the foot.