Abstract: This invention relates to shoe outsoles, for sport and street wear, which exhibit a resistance to the adherence of foreign material. Certain adherence modifying agents, which help resist the adherence of foreign material, can be either incorporated into materials from which a shoe's outsole or outer are formed, or applied as a coating thereto.

Abstract: A shoe (1) in which at least a portion of upper (1a) includes gripping areas (4, 5) resulting from the presence of a coating, the coating providing a dry coefficient of friction exceeding that of a standard athletic leather according to a modified IUP51 test (as defined).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the modification of goat and caprine leathers to render them suitable for use in the manufacture of sports shoes, and certain other items of footwear and apparel. Goatskin, while possessing some desirable properties, has poor wear and tear resistance. The present invention discusses the attachment of specific types of bonding layers to the non-grain face side to alter the overall performance of caprine leathers so that they may be used in durable footwear. Treatments to, and coatings on, the caprine leather are also discussed.