Patent ID: 7543399
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: A43B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A piece of footwear, comprising: an upper member including a closure system; a midsole member fixedly engaged with the upper member and having a side region, wherein an exterior major surface of the midsole member includes at least a first engagement element, and wherein at least a major portion of the exterior major surface is not designed for performance use in direct contact with a ground surface; and an outsole member removably attachable over at least the major portion of the exterior major surface of the midsole member, the outsole member covering a first portion of the side region of the midsole while exposing a second portion of the side region of the midsole, wherein the exposed portion of the side region extends from an edge contacting the upper to a bottom edge of the side region of the midsole,