Patent ID: 7891119

Claim:
A footwear device that couples to a sport board, comprising: an upper positioned on a sole, wherein the upper is configured to receive a foot and is at least partially formed of two or more panels that can move relative to one another to permit the upper to deform in response to loads, wherein the panels include overlay panels and underlay panels located at least partially below the overlay panels, and wherein the overlay panels can move relative to the underlay panels wherein the underlay panels are connected via seams positioned below the overlay panels, and wherein the underlay and overlay panels include: (a) at least one side overlay panel positioned along a lower side and toe region of the footwear device; (b) at least one upper overlay panel positioned along an upper side region of the footwear device; (c) a one front underlay panel positioned in a toe region of the footwear device; (d) a side underlay panel positioned along a side region of the boot; and (e) an upper underlay panel positioned along an upper region of the boot; wherein the front underlay panel, the side underlay panel, and the upper underlay panel all define an outermost surface of the footwear device.