Footwear with additional comfort
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1. A sandal comprising:
- a durable outsole with an upper surface and a bottom surface;
a compliant pouch permanently attached to the upper surface of the outsole;
a gel material disposed within the compliant pouchs; and
an upper attached to the outsole configured to receive a user'"'"'s foot and to assist in retaining the foot against the compliant pouch.
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Abstract
Disclosed is footwear, such as a sandal, having an outsole, an insole, and an upper. The upper is attached to the outsole and/or the insole and is meant to hold the foot in place when the sandal is worn. The outsole includes a bottom surface and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom surface to provide an area of insertion for the insole. The insole is comprised either partially or fully of a gel or gel-like substance and is placed within the gel insole receiving area of the outsole. The gel insole can be manufactured within the gel insole receiving area or manufactured separately and placed within the gel insole receiving area.
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1. A sandal comprising:
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a durable outsole with an upper surface and a bottom surface;
a compliant pouch permanently attached to the upper surface of the outsole;
a gel material disposed within the compliant pouchs; and
an upper attached to the outsole configured to receive a user'"'"'s foot and to assist in retaining the foot against the compliant pouch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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