Maternity footwear

Abstract

A shoe particularly useful as maternity footwear comprising a sole, and an upper portion connected to the sole and configured to wrap a foot in combination with the sole, the sole including a midsole and an outsole, a space for accommodating the outsole is provided on the midsole on the side near the ground, and the shape of the outsole is consistent with the pressure region of the foot. The shoe can provide pregnant women with increased walking safety and comfort.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe comprising
 a sole; and   an upper portion connected to the sole and configured to wrap a foot in combination with the sole;   wherein the sole includes a midsole and an outsole, wherein the midsole includes a space on a ground side of the midsole that is configured to accommodate the outsole, and wherein the shape of the outsole corresponds to a pressure region of the foot.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion includes elastic lacing positioned above an instep that is configured to provide support for the upper portion and to reserve space for changes in foot girth. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the sole includes an interchangeable insole made of one of EVA and cork, wherein the interchangeable insole is configured to provide support and cushioning for different stages of pregnancy. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein the interchangeable insole is an arch support insole. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the sole includes a plurality of protrusions, and a plurality of corresponding grooves are formed between the plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the midsole includes a footbed embedded within a foot side of the midsole that is configured for cushioning. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pull portion provided on one or more of the sole and the upper portion. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein the upper portion includes elastic lacing positioned above an instep that is configured to provide support for the upper portion and to reserve space for changes in foot girth. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein the sole includes an interchangeable insole made of one of EVA and cork, wherein the interchangeable insole is configured to provide support and cushioning for different stages of pregnancy. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe according to  claim 9 , wherein the interchangeable insole is an arch support insole. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein the sole includes a plurality of protrusions, and a plurality of corresponding grooves are formed between the plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe according to  claim 7 , wherein the midsole includes a footbed embedded within a foot side of the midsole that is configured for cushioning.