Boot having a Lace Layer

Abstract

A boot includes a sole, an upper and an inner lining. The upper is connected to the sole and cooperates with the sole to define an accommodating space that is adapted for receiving a human foot therein. The upper includes a vamp portion that is connected to the sole, and a shaft portion that extends upwardly from a top end of the vamp portion and that includes at least one ventilating lace layer and a rear supporting strap disposed on and connected to the lace layer and adapted to be corresponding in position to a heel part of the human foot. The rear supporting strap extends upwardly from the top end of the vamp portion so as to support the lace layer to stand in an upright direction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A boot comprising:
 a sole; and   an upper connected to said sole and cooperating with said sole to define an accommodating space that is adapted for receiving a human foot therein, said upper including a vamp portion that is connected to said sole, and a shaft portion that extends upwardly from a top end of said vamp portion and that includes at least one ventilating lace layer and a rear supporting strap disposed on and connected to said lace layer and adapted to be corresponding in position to a heel part of the human foot, said rear supporting strap extending upwardly from the top end of said vamp portion so as to support said lace layer to stand in an upright direction.   
     
     
         2 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said rear supporting strap of said shaft portion is disposed on and connected to an inner side surface of said lace layer and has a smooth inner surface adapted for the human foot to slide smoothly along said smooth inner surface and into said accommodating space. 
     
     
         3 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said shaft portion further includes two side supporting straps disposed on and connected to the inner side surface of said lace layer, adapted for corresponding respectively in position to two lateral sides of the human foot, extending upwardly from the top end of said vamp portion, and cooperating with said rear supporting strap to support said lace layer to stand in the upright direction. 
     
     
         4 . The boot as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said shaft portion further includes two side decorative strips disposed on and connected to an outer side surface of said lace layer and corresponding in position to said side supporting straps, respectively. 
     
     
         5 . The boot as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said rear supporting strap is made of a material different from those of said side supporting straps. 
     
     
         6 . The boot as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said shaft portion further includes a top supporting strap disposed on and connected to a top end of said lace layer and connected to said rear supporting strap. 
     
     
         7 . The boot as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said top supporting strap is further connected to said side supporting straps. 
     
     
         8 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said shaft portion further includes a top decorative strip disposed on and connected to an outer side surface of said lace layer and adjacent to a top end of said lace layer. 
     
     
         9 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said shaft portion further includes a plurality of said lace layers. 
     
     
         10 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said shaft portion further includes a mesh layer disposed on the inner side surface of said lace layer. 
     
     
         11 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said shaft portion further includes a mesh layer disposed on an outer side surface of said lace layer. 
     
     
         12 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said shaft portion further includes two mesh layers disposed on the inner side surface and an outer side surface of said lace layer, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lace layer of said shaft portion has a plurality of colors. 
     
     
         14 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lace layer of said shaft portion is configured as a mesh layer embroidered with a lace pattern. 
     
     
         15 . The boot as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an inner lining disposed on an inner side surface of said vamp portion.