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The invention includes a shoe having an outsole with an upper surface, a vamp placed on top of the upper surface, and a pad placed between the upper surface and the vamp. The pad has odor and moisture adsorbing properties and the vamp includes at least one aperture proximate to the pad for permittin

The invention includes a shoe having an outsole with an upper surface, a vamp placed on top of the upper surface, and a pad placed between the upper surface and the vamp. The pad has odor and moisture adsorbing properties and the vamp includes at least one aperture proximate to the pad for permitting moisture and odor to diffuse through the at least one aperture and contact the pad.

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1. A shoe, comprising:an outsole having an upper surface; a bottom of the upper placed on a side of said outsole the same as said upper surface; a pad placed between said upper surface and said bottom of the upper; said pad having an odor and moisture adsorbing property; said bottom of the upper inc

1. A shoe, comprising:an outsole having an upper surface; a bottom of the upper placed on a side of said outsole the same as said upper surface; a pad placed between said upper surface and said bottom of the upper; said pad having an odor and moisture adsorbing property; said bottom of the upper includes at least one aperture proximate to said pad for permitting moisture and odor to diffuse through said at least one aperture and contact said pad; a protector placed beneath said pad and above said upper surface for protecting said pad; and a lubricant placed between said protector and said pad for reducing friction. 2. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein said pad is placed between said bottom of the upper and said upper surface without a need for a cavity.3. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein said pad is in contact with said upper surface and said bottom of the upper.4. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein said pad is a hydrophilic material.5. The shoe according to claim 4, wherein said hydrophilic material is hydrophilic urethane.6. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein said pad is placed over a localized area of said upper surface.7. The shoe according to claim 6, wherein said localized surface is a forepart of the shoe.8. The shoe according to claim 6, wherein said localized surface is a rear part of the shoe.9. The shoe according to claim 6, wherein said localized surface is said upper surface.10. A shoe, comprising:an outsole having an upper surface; a bottom of the upper placed on a side of said outsole the same as said upper surface; a pad placed between said upper surface and said bottom of the upper; said pad having a moisture adsorbing property; said bottom of the upper includes at least one aperture proximate to said pad for permitting moisture to diffuse through said at least one aperture and contact said pad; and said pad further including at least one sorbent for gelling absorbed moisture. 11. A shoe, comprising:an outsole having an upper surface; a bottom of the upper placed on a side of said outsole the same as said upper surface; a pad placed immediately adjacent to said upper surface and below said bottom of the upper; a protector placed immediately adjacent to and in contact with both said pad and said bottom of the upper; said pad having an odor and moisture adsorbing property; said pad further including at least one sorbent for gelling absorbed moisture; said bottom of the upper includes at least one aperture proximate to said pad for permitting the moisture and odor to diffuse through said at least one aperture and contact said pad; wherein odor and moisture from a user passes through said at least one aperture and is absorbed in said pad; and wherein odor and moisture absorbed in said pad is released to the atmosphere upon the user removing a foot. 12. A method for providing a shoe, comprising the steps of:providing an outsole having an upper surface; placing a bottom of the upper of an upper on a side of the outsole the same as the upper surface; providing a pad having an odor and moisture adsorbing property; placing the pad between the upper surface and the bottom of the upper; including at least one sorbent for gelling absorbed moisture; and providing at least one aperture in the bottom of the upper proximate to the pad for permitting moisture and odor to diffuse through the at least one aperture and contact the pad. 13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of contacting the pad with both the bottom of the upper and the upper surface.14. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of placing a protector between the pad and the upper surface to protect the pad.15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of placing the pad over a localized area of the upper surface.