Patent ID: 9668536
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A43B

Claim:
1. A shoe comprising a rigid heel portion; and a collar arranged above the rigid heel portion, the collar comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, a first collar portion, and a second collar portion; the first collar portion and the second collar portion configured to partially engage an ankle of a wearer of the shoe on a lateral side, a medial side, and a rear side of the ankle when worn; the first collar portion comprising a first part of the inner layer and a first part of the outer layer, the first parts of the inner and outer layers being arranged above the rigid heel portion; the second collar portion comprising a second part of the inner layer and a second part of the outer layer, the second parts of the inner and outer layers being arranged above the first parts of the inner and outer layers; wherein the first collar portion is more flexible than the rigid heel portion and wherein the second collar portion is more flexible than the first collar portion.