JPH0910002A - Snowboard boot - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To firmly hold the leg in a forward-bent position and to make this holding force easily variable. CONSTITUTION: The first center P of the toe 2 is brought close to the second center R of the leg 4, and when the third center of the heel 3 is designated as Q, the angle PQR is reduced; the toe 2 and the leg 4 are fastened together by a first strap 12 which is pressed against the outside surface of a saddle- shaped portion 5 that is located between the toe 2 and the heel 3 to reinforce the front and that is curved into a V shape at its portion located generally on a plane of symmetry which is perpendicular to a line connecting the first center P to the second center R and which passes through the third center Q. The toe 2 and the leg 4 are also tightened with a shoelace pressed against each side of the toe 2 and the rear of the leg 4 while being located on a perpendicular plane generally perpendicular to the plane of symmetry, so that the inclination angle of the leg to the sole is varied to hold the leg firmly in a forward-bent position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to snowboard shoes. More specifically, it relates to a snowboard shoe in which the legs above the heel are forcibly leaned forward.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Snowboard shoes are firmly fixed to a snowboard through a cleat. On a snowboard,
Stronger flexing force than a ski. When descending, it is required to strongly incline the foot toward the front side of the rider who rides in the direction orthogonal to the forward direction of the snowboard.
If the snowboard shoes themselves can be given the property of maintaining the state in which the legs located above the heels of the snowboard shoes are tilted forward, it is considered that the snowboard can improve quickly, but the legs should be tilted forward. There are no known snowboard shoes that have the property of maintaining a stable state.

[0003]

The present invention has been made based on such a technical background, and achieves the following objects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a snowboard shoe which has a characteristic of firmly maintaining the state in which the legs are tilted forward.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a snowboard shoe which can maintain the state in which the legs are tilted forward and can change the maintenance force thereof.

An object of the present invention is to provide a snowboard shoe in which it is possible to easily maintain the state in which the legs are tilted forward and vary the maintenance force thereof.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above-mentioned problems, the following means are adopted.

The snowboard shoe of the first invention comprises a fingertip portion (2), a heel portion (3) and a substantially cylindrical leg portion (4), and the fingertip portion (2) and the heel portion (3) are different from each other. Sole (4)
A snowboard shoe having the above-mentioned, and is provided with adjusting means for adjusting an angle of the leg portion (4) with respect to the shoe sole portion (4).

A snowboard shoe according to a second aspect of the present invention is the snowboard shoe according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the adjusting means includes means for stepwise adjusting the angle.

A snowboard shoe according to a third aspect of the present invention is the snowboard shoe according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the adjusting means includes fixing means for fixing the adjusted angle after the angle adjustment.

A snowboard shoe according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the snowboard shoe according to the first aspect of the present invention, which is a portion included in an instep portion which is a substantially intermediate portion between the leg portion (4) and a fingertip portion and the heel portion (3).
A tension means is provided for connecting the portions included in both side portions of and to change the distance between the both portions by changing the tension.

The snowboard shoe of Invention 5 is the snowboard shoe of Invention 1 selected from Inventions 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the upper portion and the leg portion included in the front portion of the leg portion (4). Tension means for connecting the front part of (4) to the lower part toward the fingertip part (2) and varying the distance between the two parts by changing the tension.

The snowboard shoe of Invention 6 is the snowboard shoe of Invention 1 selected from Inventions 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the upper portion and the leg portion included in the rear portion of the leg portion (4). Tension means is provided for connecting the rear part of (4) to the lower part toward the fingertip part (2) and changing the distance between the two parts by changing the tension.

The snowboard shoe of Invention 7 is the snowboard shoe of Invention 1 selected from Inventions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, wherein the fingertip portion (2) is provided with a tensionable strap. There is.

The invention 1 is a snowboard shoe which comprises a fingertip portion (2), a heel portion (3), and a substantially cylindrical leg portion (4), and a first first portion of the fingertip portion (2). When the center is P, the approximate second center of the leg portion (4) is R, and the approximate third center of the heel portion (3) is Q, respectively.
The angle PQR may be reduced or increased to tension or relieve the fingertip portion (2) and the leg portion (4) to improve the snowboard rider's progress and other conditions, such as the environmental conditions. The tilt angle can be adjusted.

The inclination angle adjusting means connects the part included in the instep part which is a substantially intermediate part between the leg part (4) and the fingertip part (2) and the part included in both side parts of the heel part (3). The tension means is provided for changing the distance between the two parts by changing the tension, and the adjusting means is a strip (1) connecting the parts.
2) and means (14) for changing the length between the portions of the strip (12) and varying and fixing the length.

The inclination angle adjusting means connects the part included in the instep part which is a substantially intermediate part between the leg part (4) and the fingertip part (2) and the part included in both side parts of the heel part (3). A tension means is provided for changing the distance between the two parts by changing the tension, and the tension means connects the parts (1).
2) and a first tension means (14) for changing the length between the portions of the strip (12) and varying and fixing the length.

Further, the inclination angle adjusting means connects the upper portion included in the front portion of the leg portion (4) and the lower portion extending from the front portion of the leg portion (4) to the fingertip portion (2). A tension means is provided for changing the distance between the two parts by changing the tension, and the tension means connects the parts with a cord-like body, for example, a metal wire or a fiber band including the metal wire and the band-like body (12). A second tension means is included to change the length between the portions and to change and fix the length.

Furthermore, the inclination angle adjusting means includes an upper portion included in a rear portion of the leg portion (4) and the leg portion (4).
And a tension means for connecting the lower part toward the fingertip portion (2) from the rear part of the same and varying the distance between the two parts by changing the tension, and the tension means connects the parts. (37) For example, a third tension means for changing the length between the metal wire or the fiber band including the metal wire and the portion of the band-shaped body and varying and fixing the length is included.

Means for changing the tension stepwise are means for changing the vertical position of the folding point of the corrugated corrugated engaging means (16, 17), the folding point of the belt-shaped body, and the cord-shaped body by the eccentric cam (33). including. In this case, the tension can be changed without changing the length between both ends of the string-shaped body. The first, second, third
The tension means can combine these to form a composite tension means.

[0021]

In the snowboard shoe of the present invention, an approaching force acting on a plane that passes through the approximate center of the heel part and passes through the approximate center of the fingertip and the approximate center of the leg is approximately orthogonal to the connecting line. Due to this approaching force, the approximate center of the fingertip portion and the approximate center of the leg portion pull each other. Due to this attractive force, the angle of inclination of the leg with respect to the sole of the shoe decreases, and the leg leans forward. The tilt angle is variable. The shoes themselves supplement the rider's leg strength.

[0022]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The snowboard shoe body 0 is composed of a shoe sole 1 against which the back of the foot hits, a fingertip 2 for storing the toes, a heel 3 for storing the heel, and a leg 4 surrounding the leg. The fingertip portion 2 is located integrally with the shoe sole portion 1 and in front of and above the shoe sole portion 1. The heel part 3 is located integrally with the shoe sole 1 and behind the shoe sole 1. The leg portion is integrated with the fingertip portion 2 and the heel portion 3, and the fingertip portion 2 and the heel portion 3 are integrated.
It is generally cylindrical and is located above the tongue of the foot. A cleat (not shown) is fixed to the recess on the back surface side of the shoe sole 1.

For convenience of explanation, the approximate first center portion of the three-dimensional fingertip portion 2 is assumed and is represented by P, and the three-dimensional heel portion 3 is used.
Of the three-dimensional leg 4 is assumed, and this is represented by R, and this is represented by R. The first central portion P, the third central portion Q, and the second central portion R are respectively in the inner space of the snowboard shoe, and there is no actual shaft or the like.

A saddle-shaped saddle-shaped portion 5 for reinforcing the front surface of the snowboard shoe is provided along the convex surface extending from the fingertip portion 2 to the leg portion 4. The saddle-shaped part 5 is curved in a dogleg shape as a whole. The saddle-shaped part 5 is sewn on the no-board main body 0,
It is fixed by a conventional means (not shown) such as a retaining ring.

A first strap 12 for pressing the saddle-shaped portion 5 from the front side is provided. The both end fixing portions 13 of the first strap 12 are fixed to both sides of the heel portion 3 at approximately the center. The back surface of the central portion of the first strap 12 is pressure-bonded to the surface of the saddle-shaped portion 5. Both ends fixed portion 1 of the first strap 12
The length between the three can be adjusted by the first closing tube 14. The first closed pipe 14 may be provided on both sides one by one. In this case, the first tightening rings 14 and 14 are attached to the free ends of the auxiliary bands 12a on both sides of the heel portion 3 side, and
The first strap 12 starting from the fastening ring 14 is bent through the first fastening ring 14 on the opposite side and folded back, and the folding portion is joined by the magic fastener (Velcro fastener, registered trademark) on the opposite side.

The fingertip portion 2 is surrounded by the third strap 21. The both end fixing portions 22 of the third strap 21 are
It is fixed to the shoe sole 1 by a conventional means such as sewing.
The degree of tightening of the fingertip portion 2 by the third strap 21 is adjusted by the third tightening ring 23. As described above, the tightening means is thus constituted by the first strap 12. The third fastening ring 23 can also use two right and left.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. Loosen the first strap 12 and the third strap 21, and fit the foot into the sole 1. The third strap 21 is tightened using the third tightening ring 23, and the fingertip portion 2 is tightened. Next, the first fastening ring 1
Use 4 to tighten the first strap 12. Due to the tightening force of the first strap 12, the distance between the leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7 and the crimping point region of the first strap 12 and the third central portion Q located at the approximate center of the heel portion 3 is reduced.

Due to this shortening of the distance, an attractive force or a tension that causes the first central portion P located substantially at the center of the fingertip 2 and the second central portion R located substantially at the center of the leg 4 to approach each other is applied. receive. Due to this approaching force, the apex angle PQR of the isosceles triangle is reduced, and the angle of the leg 4 with respect to the shoe sole 1 is reduced.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a front view showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a part of FIG. The snowboard shoe body 0 is composed of a shoe sole 1 against which the back of the foot hits, a fingertip 2 for storing the toes, a heel 3 for storing the heel, and a leg 4 surrounding the leg. The fingertip 2 is
It is located integrally with the shoe sole 1 and in front of and above the shoe sole 1. The heel part 3 is located integrally with the shoe sole 1 and behind the shoe sole 1. The leg portion is integral with the fingertip portion 2 and the heel portion 3, is located above the fingertip portion 2 and the heel portion 3, and has a substantially cylindrical shape so that the leg portion of the foot can be inserted thereinto. A cleat (not shown) is fixed to the recess on the back surface side of the shoe sole 1. For convenience of explanation, the three-dimensional fingertip portion 2 is assumed to be represented by P, and the three-dimensional heel portion 3 is represented by Q, and the three-dimensional leg portion is assumed. It is represented by R on the assumption of the approximate second center portion of No. 4. First
The central portion P, the third central portion Q and the second central portion R are respectively located in the internal space of the snowboard shoe.

A saddle-shaped saddle-shaped portion 5 for reinforcing the front surface of the snowboard shoe is provided along the convex surface extending from the fingertip portion 2 to the leg portion 4. The saddle-shaped portion 5 includes a fingertip-side saddle-shaped portion 6 and a leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7. The fingertip-side saddle-shaped portion 6 and the leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7 are bent in a saddle shape as a whole and are curved in a saddle shape. Saddle-shaped part 6 on the fingertip side and saddle-shaped part 7 on the leg side
Are fixed to the snowboard body 0 by conventional means (not shown) such as sewing and retaining rings, but they may partially overlap each other.

The fingertip-side saddle-shaped portion 6 and the leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7 are pivotally connected. The leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7 of the fingertip-side saddle-shaped portion 6
The right and left end portions 8 (only one of which is shown in the figure) on the side of and the left and right end portions 9 of the leg side saddle type portion 7 on the fingertip side saddle type portion 6 side are rotatably coupled by a pivot 11. ing. A first strap 12 for pressing the fingertip side saddle-shaped portion 6 from the front surface side is provided.

Both ends fixing portions 13 of the first strap 12 are fixed to approximately the center of the heel portion 3. 1st strap 1
The back surface of the central portion of 2 is pressure-bonded to the surface of the fingertip side saddle-shaped portion 6 and / or the leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7. The length between the both end fixing portions 13 of the first strap 12 can be adjusted by the first closing tube 14. The leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7 is provided with a saddle-shaped portion angle adjusting member at a lower portion of the front surface thereof.

The saddle-shaped portion angle adjusting member is fixed to the front surface of the leg-side saddle-shaped portion 7 and the first engaging member 15 is provided with the leg-side saddle-shaped engaging portion 16 on the saddle-shaped surface side. , A second engaging member 17 that is provided on the fingertip side saddle type portion 6 and engages with the leg side saddle type engaging portion 16. The leg-side saddle-type engaging portion 16 and the fingertip-side saddle-type engaging portion 17 are serrations (serrated) that mesh with each other, and are made of metal or resin.

The upper portion of the leg portion 4 is surrounded by the second strap 18. The degree of tightening of the leg portion 4 by the second strap 18 is adjusted by the second tightening ring 19. The fingertip portion 2 is surrounded by the third strap 21. Both ends fixing portions 22 of the third strap 21 are fixed to the shoe sole 1 by a conventional means such as sewing. Third strap 21
The degree of tightening of the fingertip portion 2 due to is adjusted by the third tightening ring 23. As described above, the tightening means is composed of the saddle-shaped portion pivotally connected and the first strap 12.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. Loosen the first strap 12, the second strap 18, and the third strap 21 and fit the foot into the sole 1. Second ring 1
9, using the third tightening ring 23, the second strap 18 and the third
Tighten the strap 21 and tighten the leg portion 4 and the fingertip portion 2. Next, the first strap 12 is tightened using the first tightening ring 14.

Due to the tightening force of the first strap 12, the leg side saddle-shaped portion 7 and the crimping point region of the first strap 12 and the heel portion 3
The distance to the third central portion Q located at the approximate center of is reduced. Due to this shortening of the distance, the first central portion P located at the approximate center of the fingertip portion 2 and the second central portion R located at the approximate center of the leg portion 4 receive an attractive force or a tension to approach each other.

In response to this approaching force, the apex angle PQR of the isosceles triangle is reduced, and the angle of the leg 4 with respect to the sole 1 is reduced. Before tightening the first strap 12, the engagement position between the leg side saddle type engaging portion 16 of the saddle type portion angle adjusting member 15 and the fingertip side saddle type engaging portion 17 of the fingertip side saddle type portion 6 is set. The size of the angle PQR can be adjusted by changing the angle.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 is a front view showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The snowboard shoe body 0 is the first embodiment.
Similarly, the shoe bottom portion 1, the fingertip portion 2, the heel portion 3, and the leg portion 4 are included.

For convenience of description, the three-dimensional fingertip portion 2 is assumed to be represented by P, and the three-dimensional heel portion 3 is assumed to be substantially the third center portion. It is represented by R on the assumption of the approximate second central portion of the leg portion 4. The first central portion P, the third central portion Q, and the second central portion R are respectively in the internal space of the snowboard shoe, and do not actually have a shaft or the like.

A saddle-shaped saddle-shaped portion 5 for reinforcing the front surface of the snowboard shoe is provided along the convex surface extending from the fingertip portion 2 to the leg portion 4. Unlike the second embodiment, the saddle-shaped portion 5 is a single body. The saddle-shaped portion 5 is curved in a dogleg shape as a whole and is curved in a saddle shape. The saddle-shaped part 5 is a snowboard main body 0
It is fixed by conventional means such as sewing 25 and retaining ring 26.

A first strap 12 for pressing the saddle-shaped portion 5 from the front side is provided. The both end fixing portions 13 of the first strap 12 are fixed to approximately the center of the heel portion 3. The back surface of the central portion of the first strap 12 is pressure-bonded to the surface of the saddle-shaped portion 5. The length between the both end fixing portions 13 of the first strap 12 can be adjusted by the first closing tube 14. The fingertip portion 2 is surrounded by the third strap 21. Third
Both end fixing portions 22 of the strap 21 are fixed to the shoe sole 1 by a conventional means such as sewing. Third strap 2
The degree of tightening of the fingertip portion 2 by 1 is adjusted by the third tightening ring 23.

A string engaging member 31 is provided on the rear surface of the leg portion 4. The string engaging member 31 includes a body 30, a mounting shaft 32 that is rotatable, and an eccentric cam 3 that rotates together with the mounting shaft 32.
3 and the eccentric cam 33 rotate to move up and down
5 The eccentric cam 35 slides while being guided by the elongated hole 34. When the eccentric cam 33 rotates, the vertical movement member 3
The vertical position of 5 changes. The vertical position of the folding point of the string 37 that is passed through the hole of the vertical movement member 35 changes, and the tension of the string 37 changes.

String fixing members 35 are provided on the left and right ends of the fingertip 2.
35 are provided. The string fixing hole 35 for the string fixing member 35
6 is open. One end of the string fixing member 35 is fixed to the string fixing hole 36 or the other end of the wire 37 is passed through the elongated hole 34 of the string engaging member 31 and then the other string fixing member 35 is fixed. It is fixed in the hole 36.

As described above, the saddle type angle adjusting member is composed of the string engaging member 31, the string fixing member 35 and the string 37. Further, the vertical position changing means for changing the vertical position of the portion where the string 37 is crimped to the side surface of the elongated hole 34 is composed of the string engaging member 31, the mounting shaft 32, the eccentric cam 33 and the elongated hole 34.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. Rotate the eccentric cam 33 of the string engaging member 31 by 180 degrees and rotate the eccentric cam 3
3 to the lower end position of the long hole 34 to loosen the string 37, loosen the first strap 12 and the third strap 21,
Insert your foot into the sole 1. Third by using the third fastening ring 23
Tighten the strap 21 and rotate the eccentric cam 33 in the opposite direction 180 degrees to minimize the width of the slot 34. That is, the lower end position of the elongated hole 34 is moved to the upper limit and the string 37 is tightened. next,
The first strap 12 is tightened using the first tightening ring 14. The distance between the crimping point region of the string 37 and the string engaging member 31 and the third central portion P located at the approximate center of the fingertip portion 2 is reduced.

Due to this shortening of the distance, an attractive force or a tension that causes the first central portion P located at the approximate center of the fingertip portion 2 and the second central portion R located at the approximate center of the leg portion 4 to approach each other is exerted. receive. The angle PQR is reduced by receiving this approaching force, and the angle of the leg 4 with respect to the sole 1 is reduced. String 37
By changing the position of the crimping point region of the cord engaging member 31, the angle size of the angle PQR can be adjusted. By tightening the first strap 12 using the first tightening ring 14, the tightened state of the string 37 is maintained. Depending on the tightening degree of the first strap 12, the corner PQ
The angle of R can be adjusted.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 5 is a front view showing Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The snowboard shoe body 0 is composed of a shoe sole portion 1, a fingertip portion 2, a heel portion 3, and a leg portion 4, as in the first, second, and third embodiments. For convenience of explanation, the three-dimensional fingertip portion 2 is assumed to be represented by P, and the three-dimensional heel portion 3 is represented by Q, and the three-dimensional leg portion is assumed. It is represented by R on the assumption of the approximate second center portion of No. 4. The first central portion P, the third central portion Q and the second central portion R are respectively located in the internal space of the snowboard shoe.

A saddle-shaped saddle-shaped portion 5 for reinforcing the front surface of the snowboard shoe is provided along the convex surface extending from the fingertip portion 2 to the leg portion 4. Unlike the second embodiment, the saddle-shaped portion 5 is a single body. The saddle-shaped portion 5 is curved in a dogleg shape as a whole and is curved in a saddle shape. The saddle-shaped part 5 is a snowboard main body 0
It is fixed by conventional means such as sewing 25 and retaining ring 26.

A first strap 12 for pressing the saddle-shaped portion 5 from the front side is provided. The both end fixing portions 13 of the first strap 12 are fixed to approximately the center of the heel portion 3. The back surface of the central portion of the first strap 12 is pressure-bonded to the surface of the saddle-shaped portion 5. The length between the both end fixing portions 13 of the first strap 12 can be adjusted by the first closing tube 14. The fingertip portion 2 is surrounded by the third strap 21. Third
Both end fixing portions 22 of the strap 21 are fixed to the shoe sole 1 by a conventional means such as sewing. Third strap 2
The degree of tightening of the fingertip portion 2 by 1 is adjusted by the third tightening ring 23.

A string engaging member 31 is attached to the leg 4 at the rear surface thereof. The string engaging member 31 is composed of a movable side member 40 and a fixed side member 42. Movable side member 40
Has a knob 40a at the upper end. Movable side member 4
A blade-shaped movable side serration 41 is provided on the back side of the lower part of 0. A fixed member 42 is attached to the rear portion of the leg portion 4 at a position facing the movable serration 41.

A fixed side serration 43 that engages with the movable side serration 41 is provided on the surface side of the fixed side member 42. The serrations 41 and 43 are oriented so that the movable side serration 41 cannot move downward with respect to the fixed side member 42 when engaged. Movable side member 4
A string passing hole 44 is opened at 0.

String fixing members 46, 46 are provided at both left and right ends of the fingertip 2. A string fixing ring 47 is provided on the string fixing member 46. Ring 47 for securing the string of one string 48
One end of the cord or wire 48 is fixed to the cord fixing ring 47 of the other cord fixing member 46 after the other end of the wire 48 is passed through the cord fixing member 44 of the movable side member 40 of the cord engaging member 31. .

As described above, the saddle type angle adjusting member is composed of the string engaging member 31, the string fixing member 46 and the string 48.

Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment will be described. The first strap 12 and the third strap 21 are loosened by using the first fastening ring 14 and the third fastening ring 23, the movable side serration 41 is removed from the fixed side serration 43, and the tension of the leg portion 4 is loosened,
Put your feet in the snowboard shoe body 0. The first strap 12 and the third strap 21 are fastened using the first fastening ring 14 and the third fastening ring 23. The movable side member 40 of the string engaging member 31 is strongly pulled upward to engage the movable side serration 41 with the fixed side serration 43. Since the length of the string 48 is constant, the tension on the string 48 causes the movable side serration 41 to move.
And the distance between the crimping point region of the fixed side serration 43 and the third central portion P located at the approximate center of the fingertip portion 2 is reduced.

Due to this shortening of the distance, an attractive force or a tension that causes the first central portion P located at the approximate center of the fingertip 2 and the second central portion R located at the approximate center of the leg 4 to approach each other is exerted. receive. The angle PQR is reduced by receiving this approaching force, and the angle of the leg 4 with respect to the sole 1 is reduced. By changing the positions of the crimping point regions of the movable side serration 41 and the fixed side serration 43, the size of the angle PQR can be adjusted. First using the first fastening ring 14
By tightening the strap 12, the tightened state of the string 48 is maintained. The angle of the angle PQR can also be reduced by the degree of tightening of the first strap 12.

[Other Examples] For the string, metal (for example, so-called piano wire), resin, chain or the like can be used. Resin or metal can be used for the string engaging member.
Resin, cloth, or the like can be used for the strap. Velcro (registered trademark) can be used instead of the serration. Resin, leather, or metal can be used for the saddle-shaped portion.

[0057]

According to the snowboard shoe of the present invention, the snowboard can be improved quickly. Operation is easy. Lightweight.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a snowboard shoe of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the snowboard shoe of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the snowboard shoe of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment of the snowboard shoe of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Sole part 2 ... Finger part 3 ... Heel part 4 ... Leg part 5 ... Saddle type part 6 ... Saddle type part on fingertip side 12 ... 1st strap 14 ... 1st tightening ring 15 ... Saddle type angle adjustment member 16 ... Strap Engaging member side engaging part 17 ... Strap side engaging part 19 ... Second tightening ring 21 ... Third strap 23 ... Third tightening ring 31 ... String engaging member 32 ... Mounting shaft 33 ... Eccentric part 34 ... String passing hole 35 ... String fixing member 37, 48 ... String

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A snowboard shoe comprising a fingertip portion, a heel portion, and a substantially cylindrical leg portion, and the fingertip portion and the heel portion having a shoe sole. The angle of the leg portion with respect to the shoe sole is adjusted. Snowboard shoes with adjusting means for doing. 2. The snowboard shoe according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting means includes means for adjusting the angle stepwise. 3. The snowboard shoe according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting means includes a fixing means for fixing the adjusted angle after the angle adjustment. 4. The snowboard shoe according to claim 1, wherein a part included in an upper part which is a substantially intermediate part between the leg part and a fingertip part and a part included in both side parts of the heel part are connected to each other. Snowboard shoes equipped with tensioning means for changing the distance of the variable by changing the tension. 5. The snowboard shoe according to claim 1, which is selected from claims 1, 2, 3, and 4, wherein an upper portion included in a front portion of the leg portion and a front portion of the leg portion extending from the front portion to the fingertip portion. A snowboard shoe having tension means for connecting a downwardly directed portion and varying the distance between the two portions by changing the tension. 6. The snowboard shoe according to claim 1, which is selected from any one of claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, wherein an upper portion included in a rear portion of the leg portion and a rear portion of the leg portion extending from the rear portion to the fingertip portion. A snowboard shoe having tension means for connecting a downwardly directed portion and varying the distance between the two portions by changing the tension. 7. The snowboard shoe according to claim 1, which is selected from claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, wherein the fingerboard portion has a tensionable strap.