Sole structure of a shoe and shoe with such a sole structure

Abstract

The present invention concerns a sole structure (10, 110, 910) comprising a tread (11, 111, 911), which comprises at least one portion of breathable material (11′, 111′, 911′), and a midsole (12, 112, 212, 312, 912) coupled to said tread (11, 111, 911), said midsole having:—at least one first channel (13, 113, 213, 313, 413, 513, 613, 713, 813) having at least one ventilation port (14) for the fluidic communication with the outside environment, —at least one first through opening (15, 115, 215, 315) in fluidic communication with said at least one first channel (13, 113, 213, 313, 413, 513, 613, 713, 813), said sole structure (10, 110, 910) comprises a waterproof and breathable functional element (16, 216, 316) which seals said at least one first opening (15, 115, 215, 315) in a waterproof manner. A shoe (20) with said sole structure (10, 110, 910) is further object of the invention.

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