Adaptable shoe upper and adaptable sole

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising a first layer and a second layer connected to the first layer in a fixed way. The second layer comprises at least two regions separated from each other, and the first layer comprises a higher elasticity in a region not covered by the at least two regions of the second layer than the second layer. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a sole, in particular a sole for a sports shoe, comprising a first layer and a second layer connected to the first layer in a fixed way. The second layer comprises at least two regions separated from each other, and the first layer comprises a higher elasticity at least in a region not covered by the at least two regions of the second layer than the second layer.

1 . A shoe upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising:
 a first layer; and   a second layer connected to the first layer in a fixed way,   wherein the second layer comprises at least two regions separated from each other, and   wherein the first layer comprises a higher elasticity in a region not covered by the at least two regions of the second layer than the second layer.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe upper according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer is at least partially arranged on the first layer. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe upper according to  claim 2 , wherein the second layer delimits the elasticity of the subjacent first layer in regions in which the first layer and the second layer overlap. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe upper according to  claim 1 , wherein the first layer substantially defines the shape of the shoe upper. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe upper according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two regions of the second layer are patches, which are arranged on the first layer at a distance from each other. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe upper according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two regions of the second layer are made of leather or plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe upper according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two regions of the second layer are stitched, glued or welded onto the first layer. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe upper according to  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is made of an elastic polyurethane material, an elastic polyurethane-coated substrate, or an elastic rubber-coated plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe upper according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two regions of the second layer are connected to each other by a first connecting element. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe upper according to  claim 9 , wherein the first connecting element ensures a maximum distance between the at least two regions of the second layer. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe upper according to  claim 9 , wherein the first connecting element comprises a lower elasticity than the first layer. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe upper according to  claim 9 , wherein the first connecting element is made in such a way that it can be severed. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe upper according to  claim 9 , wherein the first connecting element is removably connected to the at least two regions of the second layer. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe upper according to  claim 13 , wherein a maximum distance between the at least two regions of the second layer increases when the first connecting element is removed. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe upper according to  claim 9 , wherein the first connecting element can be replaced by a second connecting element of a different length. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe upper according to  claim 9 , wherein the at least two regions of the second layer are connected to each other by a second connecting element. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe upper according to  claim 16 , wherein the second connecting element comprises a different length than the first connecting element. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe upper according to  claim 16 , wherein the second connecting element is arranged above the first connecting element. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe upper according to  claim 16 , wherein the second connecting element is arranged next to the first connecting element. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe upper according to  claim 9 , wherein the first connecting element is made of a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         21 . The shoe upper according to  claim 16 , wherein the second connecting element is made of a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         22 . A shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising:
 a shoe upper according to  claim 1 ; and   a sole attached to the shoe upper.   
     
     
         23 . A sole, in particular a sole for a sports shoe, comprising:
 a first layer; and   a second layer connected to the first layer in a fixed way,   wherein the second layer comprises at least two regions separated from each other,   wherein the first layer comprises a higher elasticity at least in a region not covered by the at least two regions of the second layer than the second layer,   wherein the sole further comprises an inner sole, and   wherein the inner sole comprises at least a first region which comprises a higher elasticity than a second region of the inner sole.   
     
     
         24 . The sole according to  claim 23 , wherein the second layer is at least partially arranged on the first layer. 
     
     
         25 . The sole according to  claim 24 , wherein the second layer delimits the elasticity of the subjacent first layer in regions in which the first layer and the second layer overlap. 
     
     
         26 . The sole according to  claim 23 , wherein the first layer substantially defines the shape of the sole. 
     
     
         27 . The sole according to  claim 23 , wherein the second layer is injection-molded to the first layer. 
     
     
         28 . The sole according to  claim 23 , wherein the first layer is made of TPU with a Shore hardness of 60-100 A and the second layer is made of PA6, PA11, PA12 and/or TPU with a Shore hardness of 90-100 A. 
     
     
         29 . The sole according to  claim 23 , wherein the regions of higher elasticity of the inner sole at least partially overlap regions of higher elasticity of the first layer of the sole. 
     
     
         30 . A shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising:
 a sole according to  claim 23 ; and   a shoe upper attached to the sole.   
     
     
         31 . The shoe according to  claim 30 , wherein the shoe upper comprises:
 a first layer; and   a second layer connected to the first layer in a fixed way,   wherein the second layer comprises at least two regions separated from each other, and   wherein the first layer comprises a higher elasticity in a region not covered by the at least two regions of the second layer than the second layer.