Liquid thermoplastic polymer application patterns for high traction applications

Abstract

A sole structure, for a shoe (e.g., a sports shoe), comprising a base layer and a polymer layer arranged on a ground-facing side of the base layer in a pattern wherein the pattern comprises one or more first areas and one or more second areas having a lower thickness than the one or more first areas and wherein the pattern comprises an alternating arrangement of first areas and second areas such that a longitudinal extension of the first areas and of the second areas is essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sole structure, and/or wherein the surface area of the first areas is at least two times the surface area of the second areas for providing grip when in contact to a surface, preferably a wet surface. Additionally, a shoe comprising the sole structure and a method of manufacturing the sole structure.

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