Performance enhanced water sock

Abstract

A water sock forming a tubular body having a pair of opposing, open ends that allow the water sock to be put on and removed as easily as any sock. The simple design of this water sock makes it compatible with any type of outer footwear. In one exemplary embodiment, a stretchable toe strap extends between opposing sides of the water sock adjacent to one of the open ends. This toe strap is received between two of the wearer's toes during use and prevents the water sock from sliding rearward toward the wearer's heel.

1 . A water sock, comprising:
 an elongate tubular body formed from a first material have a top, a bottom, a foot engaging portion and a heel engaging portion, each of said foot engaging portion and said heel engaging portion defining an open end, said open ends of each of said heel engaging portion and said foot engaging portion defined by a circumferential band, said circumferential band defining said open end of said foot engaging portion having a toe strap extending between opposing sides thereof, said bottom of said body having a ball region and a heel region; and   a plurality of slip resistant regions formed from a second material, said plurality of slip resistant regions positioned on said bottom of said body such that said first material underlies said plurality of slip resistant regions, wherein said first material and said second material are different, said first material being formed from a combination of nylon and spandex and said second material being formed at least partially from a polymer.   
     
     
         2 . The water sock of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of slip resistant regions are positioned on said ball region and said heel region of said elongate body. 
     
     
         3 . The water sock of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of slip resistant regions are formed from a fabric coated with polyvinyl chloride, said fabric including substantially fifty percent cotton and substantially fifty percent polyester. 
     
     
         4 . The water sock of  claim 1 , wherein said first material is formed from at least sixty-five percent nylon and at least ten percent spandex. 
     
     
         5 . The water sock of  claim 4 , wherein said first material is formed from substantially eighty-five percent nylon and fifteen percent spandex. 
     
     
         6 . The water sock of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of slip resistant regions have thicknesses of less than or equal to 1/16 inch. 
     
     
         7 . A water sock, comprising:
 an elongate tubular body formed from a first material have a top, a bottom, a foot engaging portion and a heel engaging portion, each of said foot engaging portion and said heel engaging portion defining an open end, said open ends of each of said heel engaging portion and said foot engaging portion defined by a circumferential band, said circumferential band defining said open end of said foot engaging portion having a toe strap extending between opposing sides thereof, said bottom of said body having a ball region and a heel region; and   a plurality of slip resistant regions formed from a second material, said plurality of slip resistant regions positioned on said bottom of said body such that said first material underlies said plurality of slip resistant regions, wherein said first material and said second material are different, said first material being formed from a combination of low or non-stretch material and a highly stretchable material and said second material being formed at least partially from a polymer, said first material being stretchable in a range of twenty-five percent to forty percent.   
     
     
         8 . The water sock of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of slip resistant regions are positioned on said ball region and said heel region of said elongate body. 
     
     
         9 . The water sock of  claim 7 , wherein said first material is formed from at least sixty-five percent nylon and at least ten percent spandex. 
     
     
         10 . The water sock of  claim 9 , wherein said first material is formed from substantially eighty-five percent nylon and fifteen percent spandex.