Shoe with tyvek upper

Abstract

A shoe comprising a sole and an upper composed substantially of Tyvek. The upper can be made of a single piece of Tyvek or of two more panels of Tyvek. The heel portion of the upper can also include a reinforcement of Tyvek. A piping of Tyvek can also be provided.

1 . A shoe comprising a sole and an upper, the upper composed substantially of a material of non-woven spunbound olefin fiber. 
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper is composed entirely of the material. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper is composed of a single piece of the material. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper is composed of at least two panels of the material stitched together at select portions. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper has a rear panel and a front panel, the front panel extending rearwardly to overlap the rear panel, the panels connected by a stitch line. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of claim I, further comprising a padding formed around a top part of an ankle portion of the upper. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper includes a piping of a non-woven spunbound olefin fiber material, the piping extending along an edge of the upper. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper includes a rubber tip portion. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of claim I, wherein the upper includes a reinforcement at the heel portion, the reinforcement being composed of a piece of woven material. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the heel portion is fully collapsible so a user's heel can collapse the material down to the sole to provide a deconstructed look. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the heel portion is fully collapsible so a user's heel can collapse the material down to the sole to provide a deconstructed look. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a tongue, the tongue including an elastic member to enable the shoe to be worn without being laced. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe of  claim 12 , wherein the elastic member extends a substantial length of the tongue. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a taping at a rear portion of the upper underneath a piping. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe is a high top shoe. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a rear portion of the upper overlaps a front portion to cover an eyelet portion of the shoe. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a strip composed of the material, the strip positioned at a heel portion of the upper and including insignia.