CPC A43B 7/145 (2013.01) [A43B 7/1464 (2022.01); A43B 13/186 (2013.01); A43B 5/002 (2013.01); A43B 13/38 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A shoe comprising;
a) an outsole, wherein the outsole has a plurality of lugs and lug grooves located between the lugs for improved traction, wherein the lug grooves are thinner than the lugs;
b) an upper coupled to the outsole and extending over the outsole;
c) an insert configured for placement within the shoe and comprising:
i) a protective plate, said protective plate comprising:
a forefoot protective plate over a forefoot portion of said shoe and comprising:
a ball section consisting of hard plastic;
a middle section consisting of hard plastic; and
a lateral section consisting of hard plastic;
wherein the middle section is located between the ball section and the lateral section;
wherein the forefoot protective plate is a single piece of material and comprises a thinner portion between the ball section and middle section;
wherein the forefoot protective plate comprises a thinner portion between the middle section and lateral section; and
d) an insole comprising a cushioning foam layer, wherein the forefoot protective plate is configured between the outsole and the insole,
wherein the outsole has a lug groove between the ball section and middle section of the forefoot protective plate.
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