A shoe, an outer layer part for a shoe and a shoe assembly

Abstract

Shoe used for skateboarding are often worn and torn in specific areas needed to grip and control the skateboard. This wear and tear affects the visual appearance of the shoe as well as its function for skateboarding. According to the invention, a renewal part of the upper part of the shoe can be removed and replaced. An inner layer of the renewal part is arranged to hold a removable outer layer of the renewal part in place.

1 . A shoe, comprising a sole part and an upper part, said upper part having a main outer surface, wherein at least a portion of the upper part outside of the main outer surface comprises a renewal portion comprising an inner layer having an outer attachment surface, said outer attachment surface being arranged to cooperate with a detachable outer layer element having a shape matching the renewal portion, in such a way as to retain the outer layer element attached to the renewal portion. 
     
     
         2 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer attachment surface of the inner layer has an indented outer surface compared to the main outer surface. 
     
     
         3 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the renewal portion comprises at least a part of the front portion of the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer extends to form an inner layer of the upper part outside of the renewal portion. 
     
     
         5 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the renewal portion comprises one surface of a fabric fastener, preferably the loop surface. 
     
     
         6 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the renewal portion comprises a surface arranged to retain the outer layer portion by means of friction. 
     
     
         7 . An outer layer element for a shoe arranged to match a renewal portion of a shoe according to  claim 1 , said outer layer element having an inner surface arranged to cooperate with an outer attachment surface of the inner layer of the shoe in such a way that the outer layer element is retained in a position substantially covering the renewal portion. 
     
     
         8 . An outer layer element according to  claim 7 , having an inner surface comprising a surface of a fabric fastener, arranged to cooperate with a surface of the renewal portion. 
     
     
         9 . An outer layer element according to  claim 1 , further comprising fastening means for fastening the outer layer element to the main outer surface of the shoe, said fastening means preferably comprising at least one overlap portion overlapping a portion of the outer surface of the shoe. 
     
     
         10 . A shoe assembly comprising a shoe according to  claim 1  and an outer layer element having an inner surface arranged to cooperate with an outer attachment surface of the inner layer of the shoe in such a way that the outer layer element is retained in a position substantially covering the renewal portion. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the indent has a depth matching the thickness of the outer layer element, so that the shoe with the outer layer element attached has a substantially continuous outer surface. 
     
     
         12 . A shoe assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the outer layer element has an outer surface of the same material as the main outer surface. 
     
     
         13 . A shoe assembly according to  claim 10 , further comprising additional fastening elements, said additional fastening elements being attachable to the outer surfaces of both the main part of the shoe and the outer layer element to help keep the outer layer element in place. 
     
     
         14 . A shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the shoe comprises a sports shoe. 
     
     
         15 . A shoe assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the additional fastening elements comprise straps.