Cycling shoe

Abstract

A cycling shoe comprising: a sole member which defines a heel portion, an arch portion, a mid-sole portion and a toe portion, wherein the heel portion and the toe portion are formed from a first leather material, wherein the arch portion comprises a second material, and wherein the second material is non-leather, non-slip and substantially non-eroding.

1 . A cycling shoe comprising:
 a sole member which defines a heel portion, an arch portion, a mid-sole portion and a toe portion,   wherein the heel portion and the toe portion are formed from a first leather material, wherein the arch portion comprises a second material,   and wherein the second material is non-leather, non-slip and substantially non- eroding.   
     
     
         2 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mid-sole portion comprises the second material. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sole member includes a recess provided at the arch portion. 
     
     
         5 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the recess extends into the mid-sole portion. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the cycling shoe includes an insert member provided within the recess and having at least an outer surface formed from the second material. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the recess extends in a lateral direction between both sides of the cycling shoe. 
     
     
         10 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the outer surface of the insert member is flush with an outer surface of the heel portion and toe portion. 
     
     
         11 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the outer surface of the insert member is at a greater height than the outer surface of the heel portion and toe portion such that it does not make contact with the ground during walking. 
     
     
         12 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the arch portion extends upwards such that it does not make contact with the ground during walking. 
     
     
         13 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the cycling shoe is a ladies high heeled shoe. 
     
     
         14 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the arch portion includes an insert member formed from the second material, the insert member comprising a bridge member that extends from the arch portion to the heel portion. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second material is a rigid material. 
     
     
         17 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises a polyurethane material, a thermoplastic polyurethane (TAU) material, or a rubber material. 
     
     
         18 - 22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the outer surface of the insert member may be treated to form gripping means. 
     
     
         24 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , including one or more light reflective or light emitting portions. 
     
     
         25 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein a portion is provided at a rear facing surface of the shoe. 
     
     
         26 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein a portion is provided at a front facing surface of the shoe. 
     
     
         27 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the cycling shoe comprises an upper member extending upwards from the sole member, and wherein one or more portions are provided at the upper member. 
     
     
         28 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the upper member includes one or more flaps which are foldable from a first configuration to a second configuration. 
     
     
         29 . A cycling shoe as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein a portion is provided at or near the flap such that the portion is concealed when the flap is at the first configuration and visible when the flap is at the second configuration. 
     
     
         30 . A method of forming a cycling shoe, the method comprising:
 providing a sole member which defines a heel portion, an arch portion, a mid-sole portion and a toe portion;   forming the heel portion and the toe portion from a leather material; and forming the arch portion from a second material,   wherein the second material is non-leather, non-slip and substantially non-eroding.   
     
     
         31 - 42 . (canceled)