A shoe with a detachable heel includes: a heel post; a heel cladding including an aperture shaped to receive the heel post; and an attachment mechanism secured to the heel cladding, the attachment mechanism including seated within the heel cladding wherein the attachment mechanism includes a button biased towards first position in which the attachment mechanism secures the heel post within the heel cladding and when a force is applied to overcome the bias towards the first position the button translates approximately perpendicular to the heel post to place the attachment mechanism in a second position wherein the heel post is released from within the heel cladding.

A convertible shoe may include a sole and a plurality of interchangeable heel portions, each selectively attachable to the sole. The heel portions may each include a mounting surface configured to interface with a heel receiver of the sole. The heel receiver may include a fixed hook and a movable hook, with the movable hook being operable by an actuator coupled to a bottom surface of the sole. In some examples, an upper is secured to the sole of the shoe by one or more clamping plates. In some examples, the sole of the shoe is configured to be biased into a default bend corresponding to a high-heeled state even when a low heel is attached to the heel receiver.

A shoe having an interchangeable heel is disclosed. The shoe has a sole, a receiving recess, and a heel. The receiving recess is in a heel area of the shoe below an insole of the sole. The heel has a key on a top side of the heel configured to engage the receiving recess. The key is movable within the receiving recess between a released position and an engaged position. In the engaged position each key first engagement portion is engaged with one of the receiving first engagement portions and each key second engagement portion is engaged with one of the receiving second engagement portions to join the key to the perimeter and the heel to the sole. In the released position each key first engagement portion is aligned with one of the receiving non-engagement recesses and the key is removable from the receiving recess.

There is provided a shoe assembly, comprising: a shoe body having: a first outer side which faces the ground when the shoe is used in a standing position; and at least one further outer side; and an attachable and detachable heel for the shoe body; a securement mechanism for securing the heel to the shoe body; and a release mechanism for releasing the securement mechanism, said release mechanism being located on a further outer side.

There is provided a shoe assembly, comprising: a shoe body having: a first outer side which faces the ground when the shoe is used in a standing position; and at least one further outer side; and an attachable and detachable heel for the shoe body; a securement mechanism for securing the heel to the shoe body; and a release mechanism for releasing the securement mechanism, said release mechanism being located on a further outer side.

Disclosed herein is a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus includes an upper configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus. Further, the footwear apparatus includes a sole comprising a front portion and a rear portion. Further, the upper is attached to the sole. Further, the rear portion is raised away from a plane defined by the front portion. Further, the rear portion comprises a first attachment component. Further, the footwear apparatus includes a heel configured to be removably attached to the rear portion of the sole. Further, the heel comprises a second attachment component configured for mating with the first attachment component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel with the rear portion is based on the mating.

Disclosed herein is a footwear apparatus for facilitating optimal gaiting, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the footwear apparatus includes an upper configured for retaining a foot of a user in the footwear apparatus. Further, the footwear apparatus includes a sole comprising a front portion and a rear portion. Further, the upper is attached to the sole. Further, the rear portion is raised away from a plane defined by the front portion. Further, the rear portion comprises a first attachment component. Further, the footwear apparatus includes a heel configured to be removably attached to the rear portion of the sole. Further, the heel comprises a second attachment component configured for mating with the first attachment component. Further, the removably attaching of the heel with the rear portion is based on the mating.

Systems and methods for securing a removable heel that is otherwise removably attached to a heel receiver of a shoe. The heel receiver has a fixed hook portion and a movable hook portion including a body received by an internal cavity of the heel receiver and disposed opposite the fixed hook portion. The movable hook portion is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, where the removable heel is secured to the shoe when the movable hook portion is in the extended position. Securing the heel includes inserting a locking pin into the internal cavity to prevent movement of the hook portion from the extended position to the retracted position.

Systems and methods for securing a removable heel that is otherwise removably attached to a heel receiver of a shoe. The heel receiver has a fixed hook portion and a movable hook portion including a body received by an internal cavity of the heel receiver and disposed opposite the fixed hook portion. The movable hook portion is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, where the removable heel is secured to the shoe when the movable hook portion is in the extended position. Securing the heel includes inserting a locking pin into the internal cavity to prevent movement of the hook portion from the extended position to the retracted position.

Systems and methods for securing a removable heel that is otherwise removably attached to a heel receiver of a shoe. The heel receiver has a fixed hook portion and a movable hook portion including a body received by an internal cavity of the heel receiver and disposed opposite the fixed hook portion. The movable hook portion is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, where the removable heel is secured to the shoe when the movable hook portion is in the extended position. Securing the heel includes inserting a locking pin into the internal cavity to prevent movement of the hook portion from the extended position to the retracted position.