ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH PROTECTIVE MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FOOTWEAR

摘要

An article of footwear (10), comprising: an upper (14)and a protective member (50) that extends along at least a portion of the upper. The protective member includes a central region (52) that consists essentially of a reinforced material, and a sealing rim (54) arranged along a perimeter of the central region. The upper is formed by injection molding of a flexible material. The protective member (50) is embedded in the flexible material with the sealing rim forming part of an outer surface (30) of the upper.