A waterproof and breathable footwear

Abstract

A footwear includes an upper and a sole. The upper includes a membrane and at least one outer layer. The membrane is attached to the outer layer and the membrane is attached to an insole. The membrane is attached to the insole by stitching a lower end of the membrane to the circumference of the insole. The minimum length of stitches of the stitching is at least 1.0 mm. The membrane is a waterproof breathable membrane. The insole is attached to the sole.

1 . A footwear comprising an upper and a sole,
 wherein the upper comprising a membrane and an outer layer,   wherein the membrane is attached to the outer layer and the membrane is attached to an insole,   wherein the membrane is attached to the insole by stitching a lower end of the membrane to a circumference of the insole,   wherein a minimum length of stitches of the stitching is at least 1.0 mm,   wherein the membrane is a waterproof breathable membrane, and   wherein the insole is attached to the sole.   
     
     
         2 .- 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein stitch width of the stitching is between 2 mm to 10 mm. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the membrane is attached to the outer layer by an anchoring adhesive. 
     
     
         9 .- 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein an anchoring adhesive is at least one of: epoxies, methyl methacrylates, silicone adhesives, or urethanes. 
     
     
         26 .- 36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the membrane is further attached to a lower end of the outer layer along at least a part of a circumference of the lower end of the outer layer by means of an anchoring adhesive. 
     
     
         38 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the membrane is further attached to a lower end of the outer layer along the complete part of a circumference of the lower end of the outer layer by means of a continues an anchoring adhesive. 
     
     
         39 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is formed by a leather. 
     
     
         40 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is formed by a woven or non-woven textile. 
     
     
         41 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the sole is injection molded to the upper. 
     
     
         42 . (canceled) 
     
     
         43 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein a material of the sole is a polymer material, optionally including one or more of: a polyurethane, a thermoplastic polyurethane, or a multi component sole comprising different parts of polymeric materials having different properties. 
     
     
         44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper is cemented to the sole by at least an adhesive. 
     
     
         46 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the stitching attaches the lower end of the membrane to the insole by stitches without perforating a lower end of the outer layer. 
     
     
         47 . (canceled) 
     
     
         48 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein an attachment of the insole to the lower end of the membrane is waterproof and forms at least a part of a waterproof bottom sealing sealing at least the insole and a lower part of the upper of the footwear. 
     
     
         49 . (canceled) 
     
     
         50 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the stitching is sealed by a waterproof sealing forming at least a part of a waterproof bottom sealing sealing at least the insole and a lower part of the upper of the footwear. 
     
     
         51 .- 55 . (canceled) 
     
     
         56 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the membrane is between 0.01 mm to 5 mm. 
     
     
         57 .- 58 . (canceled) 
     
     
         59 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the membrane and a thickness of the insole differ by at least 0.01 mm to 10 mm. 
     
     
         60 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein a lower part of the waterproof membrane has a lower circumference area than an area of an outer material in a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         61 .- 63 . (canceled) 
     
     
         64 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the stitches of the stitching perforating and engaging with the lower end of the membrane are made with a distance to a lower end of the outer layer which is greater than a stitch-free distance which is at least 1 mm. 
     
     
         65 . The footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the stitch-free distance is between 1 mm and 20 mm. 
     
     
         66 .- 90 . (canceled) 
     
     
         91 . A method for making a footwear comprising an upper and a sole, wherein the upper includes a membrane and an outer layer, the method comprising:
 attaching the membrane to the outer layer and the membrane is attached to an insole; and   attaching the membrane to the insole by stitching a lower end of the membrane to a circumference of the insole,   wherein a minimum length of stitches of the stitching is 1.0 mm,   wherein the membrane is a waterproof breathable membrane, and   wherein the insole is attached to the sole.   
     
     
         92 . (canceled)