The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe accoutrement assembly for attaching to a shoe may be provided, the shoe attachment assembly comprising: (a) a spine positioned adjacent a back surface of the shoe, the spine extending vertically along the back surface of the shoe; (b) at least one securement device attached onto the spine, the at least one securement device for securing the shoe accoutrement assembly to the shoe; and (c) at least one accoutrement that includes a mount portion and an embellishment, and the mount portion attached onto the spine, and the embellishment being a decoration of the accoutrement.

The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe accoutrement assembly for attaching to a shoe may be provided, the shoe attachment assembly comprising: (a) a spine positioned adjacent a back surface of the shoe, the spine extending vertically along the back surface of the shoe; (b) at least one securement device attached onto the spine, the at least one securement device for securing the shoe accoutrement assembly to the shoe; and (c) at least one accoutrement that includes a mount portion and an embellishment, and the mount portion attached onto the spine, and the embellishment being a decoration of the accoutrement.

Footwear for covering a foot of a wearer includes an outsole configured for supporting the foot of the wearer, an upper secured to the outsole and configured for covering the foot of the wearer, an insole located above the outsole within the upper, and first and second laterally adjacent shanks located above the outsole and below the insole. The first and second shanks angle outward from near a lateral center of the heel portion of the outsole toward lateral and medial sides of the middle portion of the outsole so that front ends of the first and second shanks are located at a position to be under outer balls of the wearer's foot to provide balance and torsional stability for sides of the wearer's foot.

A shoe with a sole, upper, and shaft, whose upper and shaft contain a number of modifications to increase flexibility of the shoe but maintain protection for the wearer of the shoe. These modifications fall into the general categories of notch and aperture. The upper also has a number of protrusions into the shaft to increase protection in the protrusion areas. The location, shape, and size of these notches, apertures, and protrusions are important for optimizing the flexibility and protective qualities of the shoe.

A hands-free shoe includes a heel assembly that allows a user to step into a shoe and tighten the shoe around the user's foot without the use of hands. The heel assembly includes a housing, a translating assembly including an inner frame and an outer frame, a plurality of translating pins, a plurality of stationary pins, a locking piece, a plurality of springs, and a heel button that work in conjunction to tighten the laces of the shoe and secure the shoe to a user's foot. The hands-free shoe can also be removed by depressing the heel button to loosen the laces of the shoe and release the shoe from a user's foot without the use of hands.

A hands-free shoe includes a heel assembly that allows a user to step into a shoe and tighten the shoe around the user's foot without the use of hands. The heel assembly includes a housing, a translating assembly including an inner frame and an outer frame, a plurality of translating pins, a plurality of stationary pins, a locking piece, a plurality of springs, and a heel button that work in conjunction to tighten the laces of the shoe and secure the shoe to a user's foot. The hands-free shoe can also be removed by depressing the heel button to loosen the laces of the shoe and release the shoe from a user's foot without the use of hands.

A women's high heel shoe and method of manufacturing, the shoe having improved safety and usability features including an improved heal providing improved safety with a widened heel tip with improved traction and reduced surface penetration susceptibility while not detracting from the stylish narrowed high heel design of the shoe.

A women's high heel shoe and method of manufacturing, the shoe having improved safety and usability features including an improved heal providing improved safety with a widened heel tip with improved traction and reduced surface penetration susceptibility while not detracting from the stylish narrowed high heel design of the shoe.

A shoe for a wearer may include a sole connected to the shoe for the wearer; and a heel connected to the sole. A portion of the heel may be offset extending from the sole by a predetermined amount.

A shoe for a wearer may include a sole connected to the shoe for the wearer; and a heel connected to the sole. A portion of the heel may be offset extending from the sole by a predetermined amount.