Shoe with improved structure

Abstract

A shoe including an outer sole assembly and an upper. The shoe extends lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and height-wise from the outer sole assembly to an upper end. The shoe further includes a first shell and a reinforcing structure arranged opposite the first shell. The reinforcing structure includes holes on at least a portion of its surface.

1 . A shoe comprising:
 an outer sole assembly; and   an upper;   a length extending from a rear end to a front end; a width extending from a lateral side to a medial side; and a height extending from a bottom of the outer sole assembly to an upper end of the upper;   the upper comprising:
 a first shell; 
 a reinforcement positioned opposite the first shell; 
 on at least a portion of a surface of the reinforcement having holes. 
   
     
     
         2 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the reinforcement comprises an arc-shaped toe cap;   the toe cap comprises;
 a lateral arm; 
 a medial arm; and 
 a front bridge connecting the lateral arm to the medial arm; 
 the toe cap extending height-wise between a lower edge and an upper edge; 
 the toe cap extending lengthwise between the front bridge and the lateral end of the lateral arm, and lengthwise between the front bridge and the medial end of the medial arm. 
   
     
     
         3 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least a plurality of the holes of the reinforcement are slits.   
     
     
         4 . A shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 at least a plurality of the holes of the reinforcement are slits.   
     
     
         5 . A shoe according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 each of the plurality of the slits at least partly open out in an area of the upper edge of the toe cap.   
     
     
         6 . A shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the slits at least partly are curved.   
     
     
         7 . A shoe according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the slits at least partly are curved.   
     
     
         8 . A shoe according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the lateral arm of the toe cap has slits; and   the medial arm of the toe cap has slits.   
     
     
         9 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the reinforcement comprises a lateral wall ( 86 ) and a medial wall.   
     
     
         10 . A shoe according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the lateral wall has holes; and   the medial wall has holes.   
     
     
         11 . A shoe according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 keepers are arranged in the lateral wall; and   keepers are arranged in the medial wall.   
     
     
         12 . A shoe according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the reinforcement further comprises a rear bridge connecting the lateral wall to the medial wall.   
     
     
         13 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the reinforcement covers the first shell.   
     
     
         14 . A shoe according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the toe cap, the lateral wall, and the medial wall form a unitary element.   
     
     
         15 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the reinforcement is comprised of a synthetic material.   
     
     
         16 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fitting at least partially covering the reinforcement and at least partially covering the first shell.   
     
     
         17 . A shoe according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 the fitting is comprised of a film of synthetic material.