An aesthetically pleasing sandal sock with an upper planar surface and with a lower surface on which is located an oval structure with an opening and sides capable of engaging with the outer edges of the sandal sole, principally the outer edge of a toe region of the sandal and the outer edge of heel region of the sandal, such that the upper planar surface of the sock extends the length and width of the sandal sole. The sandal sock is composed of elastic and flexible material. The side of the oval opening has an outer edge and an inner edge. The inner edge connects and binds with the lower surface. The outer edge is capable of contacting the outer edge of the sandal to position and hold the upper planar surface of the sock so that it is in contact with both upper surface of the sandal sole and foot, when the sandal is worn. The sandal enjoys a naked foot look when worn.

An aesthetically pleasing sandal sock with an upper planar surface and with a lower surface on which is located an oval structure with an opening and sides capable of engaging with the outer edges of the sandal sole, principally the outer edge of a toe region of the sandal and the outer edge of heel region of the sandal, such that the upper planar surface of the sock extends the length and width of the sandal sole. The sandal sock is composed of elastic and flexible material. The side of the oval opening has an outer edge and an inner edge. The inner edge connects and binds with the lower surface. The outer edge is capable of contacting the outer edge of the sandal to position and hold the upper planar surface of the sock so that it is in contact with both upper surface of the sandal sole and foot, when the sandal is worn. The sandal enjoys a naked foot look when worn.

A bimodal heel counter apt for a rapid entry and release footwear devices, that includes a flexible hollow hemisphere portion, a heel tab, a secondary heel tab, a back sole base, an anchor system, and dependent fastening elements. The bimodal heel counter and dependent fastening systems are biased to one of two stable positions, which elastically morphs by stored potential energy with applied force from one position to the other, configured to collectively snap a footwear device between an open and closed position, for donning and doffing, or securing the foot as to enable active footwear use.

A foldable shoe includes a first sole section located under the ball of a wearer's foot including a first outsole portion and a first footbed. The foldable shoe further includes a second sole section located under the heel of a wearer's foot, the second sole section including a second outsole portion and a second footbed. An upper section extends from the first sole section, and a hinge is connected to the first sole section and the second sole section and is configured to fold the foldable shoe from a first position, to be worn, to a second position, for storage. A first magnetic material disposed in the first sole section and a second magnetic material disposed in the second sole section creates a magnetic connection to retain the foldable shoe in first position or second position.

An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.

The present invention relates to an article of footwear for walking on sand and other surfaces. The outsole of the footwear includes a lugged tread pattern like that of a tractor tire for traction while walking on sand and other like surfaces. Cushioning on the insole moderates the impact when a wearer walks on a hard surface. The footwear has an upper section to cover a portion of the foot of a user and provides a semi-closed design, wherein the upper section has a pair of inter-woven flaps and is sewn or glued to the insole of the footwear. The footwear is available in various sizes, styles, and designs to accommodate all adults and children. The footwear can be worn in any outdoor setting to maintain stability on sand, gravel, grass, dirt, and other like surfaces, while the footwear is also suitable to wear in other outdoor and indoor settings.

A rapid-entry shoe having a heel arm configured to transition between a collapsed configuration, for easy donning and doffing of the shoe, and an uncollapsed configuration, for securing a foot inside the shoe, the shoe having a resilient member configured to bias the heel arm toward the uncollapsed configuration.

A sandal has a sole with a front hole and a pair of rear holes, a toe thong that includes a center portion and a pair of side straps, the center portion having an oversized front plug, and each of the side straps having a rear plug.

A shoe extension for gait modification includes a vamp section, a base section, an attachment strap, and a restraining mechanism. The vamp section is connected to a top surface of the base section forming a receiving slot. A toe box of a shoe worn on a healthy limb is slidably positioned into the receiving slot such that the base section is positioned along an outsole of the shoe. The attachment strap is utilized to establish a connection with the shoe. By increasing an overall length of the footwear worn on the healthy limb, a speed of motion of the healthy limb may be reduced in order to increase weight bearing on the unhealthy limb. The restraining mechanism, which is preferably integrated into a bottom surface of the base section, may also be used to reduce the speed of motion of the healthy limb.