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A water sport boot (10) having an upper (12), a resiliently compressible sole pad (14), a stretchable heel cup (16), an adjustable strap (18), an achilles panel (20), toe box foxing (22), and an elastic leg band (92). Heel cup (16) and adjustable strap (18) cooperate to seal off the heel and ankle r

A water sport boot (10) having an upper (12), a resiliently compressible sole pad (14), a stretchable heel cup (16), an adjustable strap (18), an achilles panel (20), toe box foxing (22), and an elastic leg band (92). Heel cup (16) and adjustable strap (18) cooperate to seal off the heel and ankle region of the upper in order to prevent water from entering the instep region (26) of upper (12). Sole pad (14) is made of a relatively thin, resiliently compressible material that easily and quickly conforms to the contour of the surface being stepped on in order to provide good tactile sensation. Sole pad (14) also has a corrugated rib pattern on its exterior underside to increase traction.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A performance water sport boot, comprising:a resiliently compressible upper having an underside and side edge portions, the upper forming an instep region that conforms to a person's foot and ankle and a collar region that conforms to the person's lower leg,a sole pad mou

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A performance water sport boot, comprising:a resiliently compressible upper having an underside and side edge portions, the upper forming an instep region that conforms to a person's foot and ankle and a collar region that conforms to the person's lower leg,a sole pad mounted to the underside and side edge portions of the upper, the sole pad being made from a material that is less compressible than the upper's material, yet which has sufficient flexibility and compressibility to conform to the contour of an object being stepped on by the person and to transmit tactile sensations of the contour to the person's foot,a heel cup mounted around a heel portion of the upper, the heel cup extending around at least partially to the sides of the upper, anda strap extending above the instep region and adjustably secured to the sides of the heel cup in a manner sufficient to transmit tension around the heel and thereby closely tighten the heel cup around the heel and ankle of the person's foot,whereby the strap can be adjusted to tightly secure the upper around the person's heel and ankle and thereby prevent both a significant amount of water from sweeping into the instep region of the upper and the heel and ankle from moving within the boot.