An article of footwear includes a door, positioned in a rear portion of an upper of the article of footwear. The door is movable between a first, closed position, and a second, open position. In the closed position, the door is releasably secured to an adjacent portion of the upper. In the open position, the door is releasably held in the open position, and a foot of the user may be inserted into or removed from the article. An actuator is in cooperative engagement with the door. The actuator is positioned in or on a rear portion of a heel and configured to be actuated only via striking a rear portion of the heel of the footwear on the back. Responsive to actuation of the actuator, the door moves between the closed position and the open position, thereby permitting hands-free donning and removal of the article of footwear.