Climbing shoe with a tension support sole

Abstract

A climbing shoe with a tension support attached to the heel area and toe area of the sole to assist climbers in maintaining a curve shape in their foot. The tension support pulls on the heel area and toe area of the sole to assist the climber in maintaining the ideal curve shape to support their weight on small footholds. The tension support reduces the fatigue on the climber's foot and calf muscles. The curve shape of the foot with the toes pointing down is ideal when a climber must support his entire weight with his toes on small footholds. The tension support is made of an elastic material that can flex and allow the sole to flatten out on larger footholds.

1 . A climbing shoe comprising: 
 a) an upper portion;    b) a sole; and    c) a tension support made of an elastic strap;    wherein the tension support is attached to the toe area of the sole and the heel area of the sole, whereby the tension support pulls on the toe area of the sole and the heel area of the sole, whereby the tension support can assist climbers in maintaining a curve shape to their foot with the toes pointing downward.    
   
   
       2 . The climbing shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the tension support pulls the climbing shoe into curved shape with the toes pointing downwards.  
   
   
       3 . The climbing shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the tension support is sufficiently elastic to allow the sole to flex whereby the sole can flatten out.  
   
   
       4 . The climbing shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the heel of the climbing shoe is surrounded in rubber.