Patent ID: 6199302
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
An athletic shoe comprising an upper for accommodating an instep of a foot, and outer sole having a tread on bottom surface, and a midsole interposed between the upper and the outer sole,wherein a shock absorbing groove is formed in the midsole,the shock absorbing groove is formed of a long transverse groove and a short longitudinal groove in a continuous manner,the transverse groove is formed on the midsole extending from a side face of a rear foot part of the midsole on a lateral side of the foot to a back face of a heel part of the midsole, and has an end on the back face of the heel part, wherein the transverse groove is not substantially formed on a side face of the rear foot part of the midsole on a medial side of the foot, andthe longitudinal groove is formed in such a manner as to cut out the heel part of the midsole from a lower end face of the midsole toward the end of the transverse groove and as to rise toward the end of the transverse groove.