A method of manufacturing a molded product comprising the steps of: providing
a
mold conforming to the shape of the product the mold serving to define one or more
molding surfaces which are to be reproduced in an article formed via the mold;
mounting in the mold an article including or forming an image comprising at least
one device, logo, letter, word or words or combinations of these in such a way
that most, if not all of the article lies within the mold out of contact with the
or each molding surface; and injecting into the mold a supply of polymerisible
material so as to immerse the article; the material, at least following polymerisation
being flexible and so providing at least in part, a substantially transparent product;
and withdrawing the product from the mold. Typically the step of providing product
is directed to an article of footwear such as a shoe or swimming fin (also known
as a flipper). The invention provides for a single stage product or the step of
providing the mold conforming to the shape of the product serves also to juxtapose
a previously formed or molded product for attachment to a product formed in the
injection step. The invention extends to a molded product which is of flexible
plastics material molded by way of the method.