Abstract: A shoe component with a composition comprising: thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPEE), styrene ethylene butylene styrene (SEBS), hydrogenated active resin, metallocene polyethylene, polyol-based styrene block copolymers, and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer.

Abstract: A shoe component with a composition comprising: thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPEE), styrene ethylene butylene styrene (SEBS), hydrogenated active resin, metallocene polyethylene, polyol-based styrene block copolymers, and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer.

Abstract: A shoe comprising a sole, an upper secured to the sole, and a welt. The welt comprises at least one piece separate from the sole and upper. The welt is adjacent both the sole and the upper and is secured to at least one of the sole and the upper. The sole is a 3-D printed sole comprising a plurality of interconnected cells. Each cell of the plurality of interconnected cells is connected to at least one adjacent cell of the plurality of interconnected cells. The shoe has a torsional stiffness at least 100% greater than the torsional stiffness of a first comparison shoe. The first comparison shoe is identical to the shoe except the first comparison shoe is devoid of a welt. The torsional stiffness is a torque sufficient to rotate the heel-widest portion ten degrees (10°) from an un-torqued condition as the ball-widest portion is held stationary.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dandelion latex shoe component. Dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed together to form a first mixture. The dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed at a temperature not less than 60° Celsius and not greater than 80° to form the first mixture. Silicon dioxide is then mixed with the first mixture to form a second mixture. The silicon dioxide is mixed with the first mixture at a temperature not less than 80° Celsius and not greater than 100° Celsius to form the second mixture. The dandelion latex shoe component is then formed from at least the second mixture via a molding process.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sole and an upper on the sole. The sole comprises a dandelion latex material. The dandelion latex material comprises dandelion latex and at least one other natural or synthetic polymer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dandelion latex shoe component. Dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed together to form a first mixture. The dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed at a temperature not less than 60° Celsius and not greater than 80° to form the first mixture. Silicon dioxide is then mixed with the first mixture to form a second mixture. The silicon dioxide is mixed with the first mixture at a temperature not less than 80° Celsius and not greater than 100° Celsius to form the second mixture. The dandelion latex shoe component is then formed from at least the second mixture via a molding process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dandelion latex shoe component. Dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed together to form a first mixture. The dandelion rubber, CIS polybutadiene rubber (BR), and butadiene styrene rubber (SBR) are mixed at a temperature not less than 60° Celsius and not greater than 80° to form the first mixture. Silicon dioxide is then mixed with the first mixture to form a second mixture. The silicon dioxide is mixed with the first mixture at a temperature not less than 80° Celsius and not greater than 100° Celsius to form the second mixture. The dandelion latex shoe component is then formed from at least the second mixture via a molding process.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sole and an upper on the sole. The sole comprises a dandelion latex material. The dandelion latex material comprises dandelion latex and at least one other natural or synthetic polymer.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sole and an upper on the sole. The sole comprises a dandelion latex foam material. The dandelion latex foam material comprises dandelion latex and at least one other natural or synthetic polymer. The dandelion latex foam material is between 20% and 80% dandelion latex.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sole and an upper on the sole. The sole comprises a dandelion latex foam material. The dandelion latex foam material comprises dandelion latex and at least one other natural or synthetic polymer. The dandelion latex foam material is between 20% and 80% dandelion latex.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sole and an upper on the sole. The sole comprises an insole, a midsole, and an outsole. At least one of the upper, insole, midsole, or outsole comprises a dandelion latex foam material.