Golf shoe with reinforcement structure

Abstract

A shoe comprising an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper, the sole assembly comprising a midsole and an outsole comprising a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a rearfoot region. The outsole comprises a first traction zone located in the forefoot region or the midfoot region of the outsole and a second traction zone located in the midfoot region or the rearfoot region of the outsole, wherein the first traction zone and/or the second traction zone have a wave-like configuration.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf shoe, comprising:
 an upper; and   a sole assembly connected to the upper, the sole assembly comprising a midsole and an outsole comprising a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a rearfoot region, wherein the outsole comprises a first traction zone located in the forefoot region or the midfoot region of the outsole and a second traction zone located in the midfoot region or the rearfoot region of the outsole, wherein the first traction zone and the second traction zone have a wave-like configuration; and   a reinforcement structure comprising a bottom loaded U-shaped support frame positioned between the midsole and the outsole.   
     
     
         2 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the wave-like configuration is periodic. 
     
     
         3 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the wave-like configuration is symmetrical. 
     
     
         4 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the wave-like configuration is aperiodic. 
     
     
         5 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the wave-like configuration is asymmetrical. 
     
     
         6 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a portion or a section of the first traction zone or the second traction zone is configured to extend upwards and/or along a medial side or a lateral side of the outsole. 
     
     
         7 . The golf shoe of  claim 6 , wherein said portion or section of the first traction zone or the second traction zone has a periodic wave-like configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The golf shoe of  claim 6 , wherein said portion or section of the first traction zone or the second traction zone has a symmetrical wave-like configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The golf shoe of  claim 6 , wherein said portion or section of the first traction zone or the second traction zone has an aperiodic wave-like configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The golf shoe of  claim 6 , wherein said portion or section of the first traction zone or the second traction zone has an asymmetrical wave-like configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the first traction zone comprises a first material and the second traction zone comprises a second material that is different than the first material. 
     
     
         12 . The golf shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the first material comprises a TPU-based material and the second material comprises a rubber-based material. 
     
     
         13 . The golf shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the first material comprises a rubber-based material and the second material comprises a TPU-based material. 
     
     
         14 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the outsole comprises a plurality of flex zones. 
     
     
         15 . The golf shoe of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of flex zones are positioned and oriented to separate or divide different regions or subregions of the first traction zone and the second traction zone to yield the wave-like configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The golf shoe of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of flex zones are configured to extend between adjacent cleats or cleat receptacles provided on the outsole. 
     
     
         17 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the reinforcement structure is integrated with one or more traction zones of the outsole. 
     
     
         18 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the reinforcement structure is disposed directly adjacent to one or more traction zones of the outsole. 
     
     
         19 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the reinforcement structure is exposed or visible through the midsole or the outsole. 
     
     
         20 . The golf shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement structure comprises a medial support or a lateral support extending upwards and/or along a medial side or a lateral side of the midsole or the outsole.