CPC A43B 23/00 (2013.01) [A43B 3/103 (2013.01); A43B 3/105 (2013.01); A43B 3/12 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An article of footwear, the footwear comprising:
a sole including a top surface and one or more layers configured to support a foot of a wearer;
a strap attached to the sole to bind the footwear to the foot of the wearer; and
a toe post configured to pass between toes of the wearer, the toe post comprising:
a ribbon attached to, and continuously extending between, the sole and the strap, the ribbon comprising:
a bottom terminal portion attached to the sole below the top surface of the sole;
a top terminal portion folded around the strap and attached thereto at an attachment point; and
a hollow portion disposed between the bottom terminal portion and the top terminal portion, the hollow portion having a length that extends from at least the top surface of the sole to the strap; and
padding contained throughout the length of the hollow portion of the ribbon.
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