A footwear liner includes two sides connected at a front seam and a back seam
by
stitching, an inner bottom piece connected to the two sides along a bottom seam
by stitching, and an outer bottom piece adhered to the inner bottom piece. Each
side includes an outer layer, an inner layer, and an intermediate layer that is
impermeable to water and permeable to vapor. The outer bottom piece includes an
outer layer and an inner layer that is impermeable to water and permeable to vapor.
The two sides and the inner bottom piece cooperate to form a partial enclosure
with a toe portion, a heel portion, and an open top portion. In the preferred embodiment,
the front and back seams are covered by a sealing tape to waterproof the seams,
and the outer bottom piece overlaps and is adhered to portions of the sides adjacent
the bottom seam to form a waterproof seal between the outer bottom piece and the sides.