Soccer Shoe

Abstract

Described are soccer shoes having an upper formed of knitwear, and a sole having cleats that are connected to the knitwear, wherein the knitwear is capable of coupling the sole to a foot of a wearer of the soccer shoe while the soccer shoe is being worn.

1 . A soccer shoe comprising:
 an upper comprising knitwear; and   a sole comprising cleats, the sole connected to the knitwear;   wherein the knitwear is capable of coupling the sole to a foot of a wearer of the soccer shoe while the soccer shoe is being worn,   wherein the upper is provided with profile elements, wherein the profile elements are adapted to increase the friction between a soccer ball and the soccer shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The soccer shoe of  claim 1  wherein the sole is a rigid sole. 
     
     
         3 . The soccer shoe of  claim 1  wherein the knitwear comprises a plurality of weft knitted or warp knitted sections. 
     
     
         4 . The soccer shoe of  claim 1  wherein the knitwear is formed as one-piece knitwear. 
     
     
         5 . The soccer shoe of  claim 1  wherein the knitwear essentially encloses a foot of a wearer of the soccer shoe completely. 
     
     
         6 . The soccer shoe of  claim 5  wherein the knitwear is formed to fulfil the function of laces. 
     
     
         7 . The soccer shoe of  claim 1  wherein the knitwear of the upper comprises a first and a second weft knitted or warp knitted layer. 
     
     
         8 . The soccer shoe of  claim 1  wherein the profile elements are connected to the knitwear of the upper. 
     
     
         9 . The soccer shoe of  claim 8  wherein a section of the knitwear is covered with a polymer layer on the knitwear. 
     
     
         10 . The soccer shoe of  claim 9  wherein the polymer layer is a polymer film on a surface of the region of the knitwear. 
     
     
         11 . The soccer shoe of  claim 1  wherein the knitwear is capable of extending above an ankle of the foot while it is worn. 
     
     
         12 . A soccer shoe comprising:
 an upper comprising knitwear; and   a sole comprising cleats, the sole connected to the knitwear;   wherein the knitwear is capable of coupling the sole to a foot of a wearer of the soccer shoe while the soccer shoe is being worn,   wherein the knitwear comprises a plurality of sections;   wherein at least some of the sections comprise profile elements, wherein the profile elements are adapted to increase the friction between a soccer ball and the soccer shoe.   
     
     
         13 . The soccer shoe of  claim 11  wherein a first section of the sections with profile elements includes a toe region. 
     
     
         14 . The soccer shoe of  claim 13  wherein the profile elements of the first section are rubber. 
     
     
         15 . The soccer shoe of  claim 13  wherein the first section comprises a polymer layer on the knitwear. 
     
     
         16 . The soccer shoe of  claim 15  wherein the polymer layer is a polymer film on a surface of the first section of the knitwear. 
     
     
         17 . The soccer shoe of  claim 12  wherein the knitwear essentially encloses a foot of a wearer of the soccer shoe completely. 
     
     
         18 . The soccer shoe of  claim 17  wherein the knitwear is formed to fulfil the function of laces. 
     
     
         19 . The soccer shoe of  claim 12  wherein the knitwear of the upper comprises a first and a second weft knitted or warp knitted layer. 
     
     
         20 . The soccer shoe of  claim 12  wherein the profile elements of at least one of the sections are connected to the knitwear of the upper.