Softboots and waterproof / breathable moisture transfer composite and liner for in-line skates, ice-skates, hockey skates, snowboard boots, alpine boots, hiking boots and the like

Abstract

The soft boot and liner includes moisture transfer system that includes an inner fabric layer carefully selected from technically advanced fabrics. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, spacer fabrics and breathable membranes, in various orders. Encapsulation technology and waterproofing are used as well. The outer fabric layer is also capable of working with the other layers to promote the transfer of moisture. Frothed foams and flocking with fibers are further characteristics of the present invention. The moisture transfer system is incorporated into a soft boot or skate or as a removable liner for a shell boot. Numerous other modifications and applications are disclosed.

1 . A soft shell boot or apparel comprising: 
 a moisture transferring breathable lining material;    a frothed, breathable open cell anti-microbial foam material;    a moisture transferring breathable material; and    a waterproof soft exterior shell material.    
     
     
         2 . The soft shell breathable waterproof composite according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one layer has reversible enhanced thermal properties.  
     
     
         3 . The soft shell breathable waterproof composite according to  claim 1 , wherein the open cell, breathable frothed foam layer contains fibers.  
     
     
         4 . The soft shell breathable waterproof composite according to  claim 1 , wherein the moisture transfer breathable materials has a knitted construction.  
     
     
         5 . The soft shell breathable waterproof composite according to  claim 1 , wherein the moisture transfer breathable materials has a nonwoven construction.  
     
     
         6 . The soft shell breathable waterproof composite according to  claim 1 , wherein the moisture transfer breathable material has a woven construction.  
     
     
         7 . The soft shell breathable waterproof composite according to  claim 1 , wherein the frothed, breathable open cell anti-microbial foam material and moisture transferring breathable material are formed as a cellular elastomeric composite.