Footwear and Related Methods of Manufacturing Same

Abstract

Footwear and related methods of manufacturing the same are provided herein. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of manufacture of footwear is provided. The method includes providing a upper, the upper defining a lower perimeter. An outsole is provided, the outsole including a lip extending along the upper perimeter of the outsole. A thread is stitched through the lower perimeter of the upper and at least a portion of the lip of the outsole whereby a foot receiving space is defined between the upper and the outsole. A last is inserted into the foot receiving space defined by the upper and the outsole to set the shape of the upper.

1 . A method of manufacture of footwear, comprising:
 providing a upper, said upper defining a lower perimeter;   providing an outsole, said outsole including a lip extending along the upper perimeter of said outsole;   stitching thread through said lower perimeter of said upper and at least a portion of said lip of said outsole whereby a foot receiving space is defined between said upper and said outsole;   inserting a last into said foot receiving space defined by said upper and said outsole to set the shape of said upper.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said upper comprises a wool blend. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the step of providing a upper further comprises cementing nylon reinforcement tape to the lower perimeter of said upper. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said upper comprises leather. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said upper comprises a polymeric material. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said upper further comprises a liner material. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said outsole comprises ethylene vinyl acetate having a Shore A hardness from about 45 to about 90. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said thread comprises nylon. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of inserting a last further comprises applying heat to said last. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said heat comprises steam. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a contoured footbed and positioning said footbed within said foot receiving space defined by said upper and said outsole. 
   
   
       12 . A method of manufacture of footwear, comprising:
 providing a upper, said upper defining a lower perimeter;   providing an ethylene vinyl acetate outsole having a Shore A hardness of from about 50 to about 80, said outsole comprising a lip measuring from about 2 mm to about 6 mm and extending along the upper perimeter of said outsole;   stitching thread through said lower perimeter of said upper and at least a portion of said lip of said outsole whereby a foot receiving space is defined between said upper and said outsole;   inserting a last into said foot receiving space defined by said upper and said outsole and applying heat to said last to set the shape of said upper.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the step of providing a upper further comprises providing a leather upper with nylon reinforcement tape cemented to the lower perimeter of said upper, said tape being sandwiched between said lip and said upper so as to not be visible when said upper and said outsole are stitched together. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said upper comprises leather. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said upper comprises a polymeric material. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said upper further comprises a liner material. 
   
   
       17 . An article of footwear comprising:
 an upper, said upper defining a lower perimeter;   an outsole, said outsole having a lip extending along the upper perimeter of said outsole;   said upper being attached to said outsole by thread along said lower perimeter of said upper and at least a portion of said lip of said outsole whereby a foot receiving space is defined between said upper and said outsole.   
   
   
       18 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein said upper comprises wool. 
   
   
       19 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein said upper comprises leather. 
   
   
       20 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein said upper comprises a polymeric material. 
   
   
       21 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein said outsole comprises ethylene vinyl acetate having a Shore A hardness from about 45 to about 90. 
   
   
       22 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein said lip measures from about 2 mm to about 6 mm. 
   
   
       23 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , further comprising a contoured footbed positioned within said foot receiving space defined between said upper and said outsole. 
   
   
       24 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein said article of footwear weighs from about 0.1 lbs to about 0.5 lbs. 
   
   
       25 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein said article of footwear weighs from about 0.25 lbs to about 0.35 lbs.