The present invention relates to an upper (105; 305; 405; 505) for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising at least one tape portion (110a-b; 2ioa-b; 310; 410) covering at least 50% of the upper (105; 305; 405), wherein the at least one tape portion (110a-b; 210a-b; 310; 410) comprises a plurality of connected tapes. A further aspect of the present invention relates to an upper (205) for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising at least one tape portion (110a-b; 210a-b; 310; 410) including a plurality of connected tapes, wherein the tapes are zig-zag stitched to each other on their edges.