Disclosed are articles of footwear and soles therefor, in particular sports shoe soles that include openings for ventilation and vapor exchange. The soles include an insole layer with a plurality of first openings, a support layer with a plurality of second openings that partially overlap the plurality...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20020017036?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020017036 - Climate configurable sole and shoe
