Ankle stability footwear

Abstract

Ankle stability footwear includes an outrigger on the lateral (outer) side of a shoe substantially adjacent to the sole of a shoe, positioned against or just above a surface on which the sole rests and extending front substantially the toe to the heel of the shoe. The outrigger reduces undesired foot roll and consequent ankle injuries by providing additional lateral mechanical support that does not compromise the mobility and performance of the user.

1 . A shoe comprising:
 a shoe body;   a sole attached to the shoe body; and   an outrigger extending laterally from one of the sole and the shoe body and adjacent to an outer lateral side of the shoe, wherein the outrigger provides support to resist foot roll of a user.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of bottom of the outrigger contacts a surface upon which the sole of the shoe rests when the shoe is placed on the surface. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the outrigger is integrally formed with the sole. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the outrigger includes,
 an outer wear portion, and   a resilient inner portion.   
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 4 , wherein the outer wear portion is formed of a shoe sole material. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 4 , wherein the inner portion is selected based on rigidity sufficient to resist foot roll. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the outermost portion of the outrigger extends at least one cm laterally from the outermost portion of the vamp. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 7 , wherein the outermost portion of the outrigger extends at least 1.5 cm laterally from the outermost portion of the vamp. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 7 , wherein the outermost portion of the outrigger extends at least one cm laterally from the outermost portion of the quarter. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the outermost portion of the outrigger extends at least 1.5 cm laterally from the outermost portion of the quarter. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the outrigger is affixed to at least a portion of the sole of the shoe. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the outrigger maintains a profile below the height of the bottom of the vamp. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe is a basketball shoe. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe is a hiking shoe.