Abstract: A shoe includes a sole, an upper connected to the sole, a foot cavity defined in part by an inside surface of the upper, a top gaiter receiving member positioned on a forefoot portion of the upper, a heel gaiter receiving member positioned on a heel portion of the upper, a lateral gaiter receiving member positioned on a lateral side portion of the upper, and a medial gaiter receiving member positioned on a medial side portion of the upper.

Abstract: A running shoe can include a sole and an upper formed separately from and connected to the sole. The sole can include a toe cap connected to a toe portion of the sole, at least one drainage hole positioned at and extending through the toe cap, a drainage hole cover including a flexible water permeable material extending over and visually obscuring the at least one drainage hole, the drainage hole cover extends over an area of the toe cap adjacent to and surrounding the drainage holes, and a foot cavity defined at least in part by an interior surface of the upper.

Abstract: A running shoe includes an upper, an outsole, a midsole and a stone guard. The stone guard includes a unitary plate member including an aft section and a fore section, wherein the fore section includes a first plurality of portions corresponding in size and location to bones of a human foot including a plurality of phalange portions individually cantilevered relative to the aft section.

Abstract: A shoe includes an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The midsole can be constructed with a plurality of geometric protrusions formed in the upper surface of the midsole, the lower surface of the midsole, or both surfaces. In one embodiment, the protrusions can be substantially triangular in cross-section. A plurality of grooves can separate the protrusions from one another including a first set grooves extending in a longitudinal direction, a second set of grooves extending in a lateral direction, a third set of grooves extending at a positive angle relative to longitudinal direction and a fourth set of grooves extending at a negative angle relative to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A shoe can include a sole, a cavity defined in the sole, and a spring plate disposed within the cavity. The spring plate can include an elongated shape with a central axis where the central axis is aligned with length of the sole and a flat profile in the midfoot region of the sole.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a resistance lever pivotably attached to the frame, a resistance engagement member moveably attached to the resistance lever, the resistance engagement member being positionable at a plurality of attachment points on the resistance lever, and a resistance element disposed adjacent to the resistance engagement member. The resistance element includes a deflection member having a first end and a second end, a first anchor attached to and positionally fixing the first end of the deflection member, and a second anchor attached to and positionally fixing the second end of the deflection member. When a force is input to the resistance lever, the resistance lever pivots about the pivot point and the resistance engagement member transversely engages the deflection member. The apparent resistance provided by the resistance element is adjusted by positionally adjusting the resistance engagement member along the attachment points relative to the anchors.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a resistance lever pivotably attached to the frame, a resistance engagement member moveably attached to the resistance lever, the resistance engagement member being positionable at a plurality of attachment points on the resistance lever, and a resistance element disposed adjacent to the resistance engagement member. The resistance element includes a deflection member having a first end and a second end, a first anchor attached to and positionally fixing the first end of the deflection member, and a second anchor attached to and positionally fixing the second end of the deflection member. When a force is input to the resistance lever, the resistance lever pivots about the pivot point and the resistance engagement member transversely engages the deflection member. The apparent resistance provided by the resistance element is adjusted by positionally adjusting the resistance engagement member along the attachment points relative to the anchors.