Patent ID: 8661716
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: A43B,A43D

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear comprising: a body portion comprising a polymer based material, said body portion including a sole and an upper portion shaped to resiliently surround a substantial portion of a wearer's foot during use; and a substantially planar insert member positioned within said body portion in an in use condition so as to improve the puncture resistance of said article of footwear, wherein said insert member has one or more fold lines, wherein when the insert member is removed from the body portion, the insert member is folded along the fold lines to define an enclosure having a substantially cuboid shape and wherein said insert member is substantially planar when positioned within the body portion, wherein when the insert member is folded into the said cuboid shape, the insert member defines the enclosure that receives and holds the body portion folded upon itself in said storage condition.