A shoe accessory system and methods can include: an accessory connector having a male accessory mount and a female accessory mount: the male accessory mount including a base, a protrusion mounted above the base, an outwardly protruding lip extending from the protrusion, the outwardly protruding lip having a slope extending down toward an abutment, and the female accessory mount having inwardly extending flanges, the inwardly extending flanges extend in toward a center of the female accessory mount, the inwardly extending flanges spaced apart allowing the protrusion to fit therebetween; a shoe affixed to the male accessory mount; and an accessory affixable to the female accessory mount for allowing the accessory to be placed over the male accessory mount, pressed down, and twisted to lock the accessory onto the shoe.

Shoes for pre-walking babies are provided with a decoratable surface on the outermost layer of the outsole. The surface can consist of any material to include, but not limited to, fabrics and paints, that provide a reusable surface and can be temporarily decorated with expressive words, markings, symbols, drawings using a non-permanent writing implement. When finished, the decoration can be removed in order for the surface to be reused. Another embodiment consists of a surface with one adhesive side and the other with a surface that is pre-decorated, decoratable, or a combination of the two. Once finished, the decoratable surface can be easily peeled off to reveal the original outsole of the shoe.

Shoes for pre-walking babies are provided with a decoratable surface on the outermost layer of the outsole. The surface can consist of any material to include, but not limited to, fabrics and paints, that provide a reusable surface and can be temporarily decorated with expressive words, markings, symbols, drawings using a non-permanent writing implement. When finished, the decoration can be removed in order for the surface to be reused. Another embodiment consists of a surface with one adhesive side and the other with a surface that is pre-decorated, decoratable, or a combination of the two. Once finished, the decoratable surface can be easily peeled off to reveal the original outsole of the shoe.

Curable compositions are provided comprising: (a) an isocyanate-functional prepolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 4000 to 15,000; (b) a curing agent comprising a mixture of polyamines, wherein at least one polyamine has an amine equivalent weight of 125 to 250; and (c) an abrasion resistant additive comprising organic and inorganic particles. The isocyanate-functional prepolymer is (i) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyamine having primary and/or secondary amino groups; and/or (ii) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol. Upon application of the composition to a substrate as a coating and after curing to form a coated substrate, the coated substrate demonstrates a coating loss of less than 0.33 cm.sup.3 after being subjected to 1000 cycles of a TABER Abrasion Test using S-42 sandpaper strips and two 1000 gram weights. Coated substrates and footwear components prepared from the compositions are also disclosed.

Curable compositions are provided comprising: (a) an isocyanate-functional prepolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 4000 to 15,000; (b) a curing agent comprising a mixture of polyamines, wherein at least one polyamine has an amine equivalent weight of 125 to 250; and (c) an abrasion resistant additive comprising organic and inorganic particles. The isocyanate-functional prepolymer is (i) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyamine having primary and/or secondary amino groups; and/or (ii) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol. Upon application of the composition to a substrate as a coating and after curing to form a coated substrate, the coated substrate demonstrates a coating loss of less than 0.33 cm.sup.3 after being subjected to 1000 cycles of a TABER Abrasion Test using S-42 sandpaper strips and two 1000 gram weights. Coated substrates and footwear components prepared from the compositions are also disclosed.

An infant shoe that is configured to maintain a foot disposed therein in a plantar flexion position so as to accommodate the motions of a crawling infant. The shoe of the present invention includes an upper portion manufactured from a flexible waterproof material. The upper portion includes an interior volume and further has an opening providing access thereto. Embodiments of the infant shoe of the present invention can include expansion members proximate the opening wherein the expansion members temporarily expand the opening to facilitate insertion of a foot thereinto. The upper portion of the shoe includes a bottom sole member that will engage the surface upon an infant being in a standing position. The present invention further includes an upper sole member secured to the upper portion that is configured to engage the surface when an infant is in a crawling position.

An infant shoe that is configured to maintain a foot disposed therein in a plantar flexion position so as to accommodate the motions of a crawling infant. The shoe of the present invention includes an upper portion manufactured from a flexible waterproof material. The upper portion includes an interior volume and further has an opening providing access thereto. Embodiments of the infant shoe of the present invention can include expansion members proximate the opening wherein the expansion members temporarily expand the opening to facilitate insertion of a foot thereinto. The upper portion of the shoe includes a bottom sole member that will engage the surface upon an infant being in a standing position. The present invention further includes an upper sole member secured to the upper portion that is configured to engage the surface when an infant is in a crawling position.

A shoe training aid. The shoe training aid includes a first band and a second band each having an elongated body with a first portion opposite a second portion. The first portion includes a first magnet and the second portion includes a second magnet. The first band is configured to secure to a right shoe so that the first portion is disposed on an inner side of the right shoe and the second portion is disposed on an outer side of the right shoe. The second band is configured to secure to a left shoe so that the first portion is disposed on an inner side of the left shoe and the second portion is disposed on an outer side of the left shoe.

A shoe training aid. The shoe training aid includes a first band and a second band each having an elongated body with a first portion opposite a second portion. The first portion includes a first magnet and the second portion includes a second magnet. The first band is configured to secure to a right shoe so that the first portion is disposed on an inner side of the right shoe and the second portion is disposed on an outer side of the right shoe. The second band is configured to secure to a left shoe so that the first portion is disposed on an inner side of the left shoe and the second portion is disposed on an outer side of the left shoe.

Footwear for infants including a sole, a heel support extending above the sole and around a rear portion of the footwear, sidewalls attached to the sole and disposed along the sides of the footwear for supporting the sides of the infant's foot when held within the footwear. A front portion disposed in the front of the footwear and pivotable about the front of the footwear. The footwear can be configured in an open configuration when the front portion is pivoted about the front of the footwear and away from the sidewalls and a closed configuration when the front portion is pivoted about the footwear and toward the sidewalls thereby securing the foot of an infant therein. Two folds in the shoe can include opposing magnetic closure parts disposed thereon. The folds can include an upper-most fold, a middle fold, and a lower-most fold.