Patent ID: 6367169
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A shoe comprising:an external sole; an external upper affixed to the external sole; a lining system comprising a lateral lining and a medial lining, the lining system being substantially entirely covered by the external upper; at least one of the lateral lining and the medial lining being at least partially elastic and adapted to extend at least partially over an instep portion of a foot inserted in the shoe; an external tightening system arranged on the external upper for changing a volume of the shoe independently of the lining system; and a tongue affixed to the external upper and comprising a lateral side and a medial side; wherein at least one of the lateral lining and the medial lining is positioned to apply an elastic force downwardly in the instep portion of the foot to the corresponding lateral and medial side of the tongue.