Patent ID: 7392603
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A padded shoe, comprising: a flexible, resilient sole having a substantially smooth outer surface; a shoe upper adjoined to the sole, wherein at least a portion of said shoe upper has closed-cell foam padding disposed therein; a padded tongue attached to said shoe upper, wherein said padded tongue comprises an inner padded tongue portion and an outer padded tongue portion; retaining structure to retain the shoe on the foot of a wearer; and engagement structure for securing said outer padded tongue to at least partially cover said inner tongue portion, said engagement structure being located at least partially under said outer padded tongue portion such that said outer padded tongue portion substantially covers said engagement structure, whereby the wearer can strike a target with said shoe, and the target and the wearer are protected from injury caused by direct impact with said retaining structure and/or said engagement structure.