Shoe with cut in the sole

Abstract

A shoe includes a sole having a midsole formed by a plurality of layer members laminated together, and an upper portion joined to the sole, The plurality of layer members of the midsole includes a cut having a linear shape, and a depth from a first height position to a second height position in a thickness direction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe, comprising:
 a sole comprising a midsole formed by a plurality of layer members laminated together; and   an upper portion joined to the sole,   
       the plurality of layer members of the midsole including a cut having a linear shape, and a depth from a first height position to a second height position in a thickness direction. 
     
     
         2 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut is formed on at least one of an upper surface or a lower surface of at least part of the plurality of layer members. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut is provided in an area locally lying in at least one of a forefoot region, a midfoot region, or a heel region of the midsole. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the cut is provided in an area locally lying in at least one of a forefoot region, a midfoot region, or a heel region of the midsole. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut is provided in an area locally lying in at least one of a lateral region or a medial region of the midsole. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the cut is provided in an area locally lying in at least one of a lateral region or a medial region of the midsole. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein the cut is provided in an area locally lying in at least one of a lateral region or a medial region of the midsole. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe according to  claim 4 , wherein the cut is provided in an area locally lying in at least one of a lateral region or a medial region of the midsole. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut is provided in a region other than a region where a load applied while the shoe is worn is relatively smaller or relatively larger than other regions. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the cut is provided in a region other than a region where a load applied while the shoe is worn is relatively smaller or relatively larger than other regions. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut is a plurality of cuts provided at a plurality of discrete positions and having a predetermined linear shape. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the cut is a plurality of cuts provided at a plurality of discrete positions and having a predetermined linear shape. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe according to  claim 3 , wherein the cut is a plurality of cuts provided at a plurality of positions at intervals such that the density in the area locally lying differs from the density in another area. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe according to  claim 4 , wherein the cut is a plurality of cuts provided at a plurality of positions at intervals such that the density in the area locally lying differs from the density in another area. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut is formed such that the depth thereof differs according to the difference in distance to an end of the midsole. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the cut is formed such that the depth thereof differs according to the difference in distance to an end of the midsole. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut is formed in an oblique direction from a front medial portion to a rear lateral portion or from a front lateral portion to a rear medial portion. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the cut is formed in an oblique direction from a front medial portion to a rear lateral portion or from a front lateral portion to a rear medial portion.