Sole for boots and shoes

Abstract

This invention pertains to soles for boots and shoes. More particularly, it pertains to a sole that is useful for mountain climbing boots, hiking boots, walking shoes, and work shoes. This invention reveals a sole for boots, shoes and the like including a heel at the rear end of said sole, said sole having a pair of edges which extend the length of said sole, comprising: (a) said heel having a rear portion at the rear end of said heel and a breast at the front of said heel, said breast being substantially perpendicular to the length of the sole; (b) a toe portion at the front end of said sole (c) a shank area adjacent to said heel; and (d) a tread portion extending continuously between said toe portion and said shank area; said tread portion comprising: (1) a plurality of main lugs which are substantially perpendicular to the length of the sole, with said lugs increasing in width from the inside to the outer edge of the sole; and (2) a continuous center lug which is substantially parallel to the length of the sole and being connected to said plurality of main lugs on both of its sides, said center lug is approximately an equal distance from the edges of said sole.

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