Sports shoe with studs

Abstract

A sports shoe includes an instep and a rigid outer sole, the sole having a front portion including a first plurality of studs, a central portion, and a rear portion including a second plurality of studs. The rear portion includes a thickened portion with a flat outer surface on which the second plurality of studs is located, the thickened portion raising the rear portion relative to the front portion; the central portion includes an inwardly curved outer profile.

1 . A sports shoe comprising an instep and a rigid outer sole, said sole presenting:
 a front portion comprising a first plurality of studs;   a central portion comprising a curved outer profile;   a rear portion comprising a second plurality of studs and a thickened portion presenting a flat outer surface on which said second plurality of studs is located, said thickened portion raising said rear portion with relation to said front portion.   
     
     
         2 . The sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said central portion comprises an arch-shaped curved inner profile, said inner profile being configured to follow the shape of the longitudinal arch of the mid-foot. 
     
     
         3 . The sports shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the curve of said inner profile of said central portion varies along the transverse axis of the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The sports shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein said inner profile of said sole presents an internal profile and an external profile forming a transverse arch, said internal profile comprising greater arching than said external profile. 
     
     
         5 . The sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer profile of said central portion forms the outer longitudinal curvature of said shoe. 
     
     
         6 . The sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said central portion is an elastic portion configured to be deformed to cushion said foot. 
     
     
         7 . The sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said thickened portion is between 1 and 25 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The sports shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein said thickened portion is between 10 and 15 mm. 
     
     
         9 . The sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said thickened portion of said rear portion extends in said central portion to reinforce the rear portion of said central portion. 
     
     
         10 . The sports shoe according to  claim 9 , wherein said thickened portion extending in said central portion comprises a beveled portion along a convex profile. 
     
     
         11 . The sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said thickened portion is formed by a removable riser. 
     
     
         12 . The sports shoe according to  claim 11 , wherein said outer sole comprises means for forming an integral connection with said removable riser. 
     
     
         13 . The sports shoe according to  claim 11 , wherein said studs are removable studs screwed onto said outer sole so as to form an integral connection with said removable riser. 
     
     
         14 . The sports shoe according to  claim 11 , wherein said studs are molded studs or screwed studs forming an integral connection with said removable riser. 
     
     
         15 . The sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein said thickened portion forms an integral connection with the rear portion of said outer sole. 
     
     
         16 . The sports shoe according to  claim 15 , wherein said studs are studs molded onto said outer sole. 
     
     
         17 . A removable riser comprises comprising an upper surface configured to cooperate with the outer surface of the outer sole of a sports shoe according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         18 . A sports shoe comprising an instep and a rigid outer sole, said sole presenting:
 a front portion comprising a first plurality of studs;   a central portion;   a rear portion comprising a second plurality of studs and a thickened portion presenting a flat outer surface on which said second plurality of studs is located, said thickened portion raising said rear portion with relation to said front portion, said thickened portion being formed by a removable riser.   
     
     
         19 . The sports shoe according to  claim 18 , wherein said studs are removable studs screwed onto said outer sole and/or onto said removable riser. 
     
     
         20 . The sports shoe according to  claim 18 , wherein said studs are molded studs forming an integral connection with said removable riser. 
     
     
         21 . The sports shoe according to  claim 18 , wherein said thickened portion is between 1 and 25 mm. 
     
     
         22 . The sports shoe according to  claim 21 , wherein said thickened portion is between 10 and 15 mm. 
     
     
         23 . The sports shoe according to  claim 18 , wherein said central portion comprises a curved outer profile. 
     
     
         24 . The sports shoe according to  claim 23 , wherein said outer profile of said central portion forms the outer longitudinal curvature of said shoe. 
     
     
         25 . The sports shoe according to  claim 18 , wherein said central portion comprises a curved inner profile configured to follow the shape of the longitudinal arch of the foot. 
     
     
         26 . The sports shoe according to  claim 25 , wherein the curve of said inner profile of said central portion varies along the transverse axis of the shoe. 
     
     
         27 . The sports shoe according to  claim 26 , wherein said inner profile of said sole presents an internal profile and an external profile forming a transverse arch, said internal profile comprising greater arching than said external profile. 
     
     
         28 . The sports shoe according to  claim 18 , wherein said thickened portion of said rear portion extends in said central portion to reinforce the rear portion of said central portion. 
     
     
         29 . The sports shoe according to  claim 28 , wherein said thickened portion extending in said central portion comprises a beveled portion along a convex profile. 
     
     
         30 . The sports shoe according to  claim 18 , wherein said central portion is an elastic portion configured to be deformed to cushion said foot. 
     
     
         31 . A removable riser comprising an upper surface configured to cooperate with the outer surface of the outer sole of a sports shoe according to  claim 18 .