Abstract: A chassis part for connecting upper part and a sole part of an article of footwear with a flange structure, a sole part and an article of footwear comprising a chassis part and a method for joining an upper and sole are disclosed. The chassis part comprises a base portion and a flange portion at the periphery of the chassis part. The base portion is arranged on a lower level than the flange portion and provides at least one cavity on the upper side of the chassis part and at least one downward extending portion on the underside of the chassis part. The at least one cavity is arranged to accommodate filler material, the at least one downward extending portion is arranged for engagement with the sole part, and the flange portion is arranged for joining to a flange portion of the upper part.

Abstract: A shoe is provided in which an external wrapper covers an outer surface of a midsole along at least a portion of a perimeter of the shoe. An upper assembly forms an external upper surface of the shoe. A wrapper locator abuts an inner surface of the external wrapper and includes an upper edge region extending above a top edge of the external wrapper. A lower edge region of the upper material overlaps the upper edge region of the wrapper locator. A lower edge of the upper material abuts an upper edge of the external wrapper. In this manner, the shoe construction is provided having a midsole wrapper that does not result in large ridges or bulky wrinkles.

Abstract: A shoe is provided in which an external wrapper covers an outer surface of a midsole along at least a portion of a perimeter of the show. An upper assembly forms an external upper surface of the show. A wrapper locator abuts an inner surface of the external wrapper and includes an upper edge region extending above a top edge of the external wrapper. A lower edge region of the upper material overlaps the upper edge region of the wrapper locator. A lower edge of the upper material abuts an upper edge of the external wrapper. In this manner, the shoe construction is provided having a midsole wrapper that does not result in large ridges or bulky wrinkles.

Abstract: A sole construction for use with a boating shoe or the like comprises an outsole having a multiplicity of wave-like incisions in a traction area. The incisions are each in the form of a flattened sine wave and extend generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the sole. A plurality of straight incisions intersect the wave-like incisions and extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sole. The sole may further include inner and outer traction areas in which a plurality of incisions intersect wave-like incisions extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shoe, with the straight incisions extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis.