Pack boot having an ankle pad integrated in a multi-ply inner bootie

Abstract

A pack boot comprises an outer rubber shell and a multi-ply felt bootie removably fitted inside the outer rubber shell. The multi-ply felt bootie has inner and outer felt layers superposed one over the other. An ankle pad is inserted between the inner and outer felt layers of the multi-ply felt bootie and bonded thereto to provide additional ankle support while preserving the insulation properties of the multi-ply felt bootie.

1 . A pack boot comprising an outer rubber shell, and a multi-ply felt bootie removably fitted inside the outer rubber shell, the multi-ply felt bootie having inner and outer felt layers superposed one over the other, the multi-ply felt bootie having a padded ankle area including an ankle pad inserted between the inner and outer felt layers of the multi-ply felt bootie and bonded to at least one of said inner and outer layers. 
     
     
         2 . The pack boot defined in  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of said multi-ply felt bootie is maximal at said paddle ankle area. 
     
     
         3 . The pack boot defined in  claim 1 , wherein the outer rubber shell has a leather upper and a moulded rubber bottom, and wherein the bootie has an upper and a bottom to respectively surround the ankle and the foot of the wearer, the bootie consisting of the inner and outer felt layers sewn together with the ankle pad trapped therebetween. 
     
     
         4 . The pack boot defined in  claim 3 , wherein the ankle pad consists of a pair of cushions facing each other from opposed sides of the upper of the bootie. 
     
     
         5 . The pack boot defined in  claim 1 , wherein the ankle pad has a stitch-free attachment to the multi-ply bootie. 
     
     
         6 . A pack boot comprising an outer boot shell; and an inner bootie adapted to snuggly fit inside the outer boot shell, the inner bootie having inner and outer fabric layers, and an ankle pad sandwiched between the inner and outer fabric layers. 
     
     
         7 . The pack boot defined in  claim 6 , wherein the inner and outer layers are made of felt, and wherein the ankle pad is adhesively secured to at least one of the inner and outer felt layers. 
     
     
         8 . The pack boot defined in  claim 7 , wherein the inner bootie is removably fitted inside the outer boot shell. 
     
     
         9 . The pack boot defined in  claim 8 , wherein the outer boot shell has a leather upper and a moulded rubber bottom, and wherein the bootie has an upper and a bottom to respectively surround the ankle and the foot of the wearer, the inner bootie consisting of the inner and outer felt layers sewn together at locations remote from the ankle pad. 
     
     
         10 . The pack boot defined in  claim 9 , wherein the ankle pad includes a pair of cushions facing each other from opposed sides of the upper of the inner bootie.