A footwear article includes an upper defining apertures spaced apart from one another in a first arrangement. A heel structure has a deformable element attached to a base. The deformable element has pegs spaced apart from one another in the first arrangement and extending through the apertures in the upper. A method of manufacturing a footwear article includes placing a deformable element between an inner layer and an outer layer of an upper and attaching the deformable element to a rigid base. The deformable element includes at least one peg extending outward toward the outer layer. The method includes inserting the peg through the outer layer so that the peg extends through the outer layer and is exposed at an exterior surface of the outer layer. After inserting the peg of the footwear element through the outer layer of the upper, the peg is secured at the exterior surface of the outer layer.

A footwear article includes an upper defining apertures spaced apart from one another in a first arrangement. A heel structure has a deformable element attached to a base. The deformable element has pegs spaced apart from one another in the first arrangement and extending through the apertures in the upper. A method of manufacturing a footwear article includes placing a deformable element between an inner layer and an outer layer of an upper and attaching the deformable element to a rigid base. The deformable element includes at least one peg extending outward toward the outer layer. The method includes inserting the peg through the outer layer so that the peg extends through the outer layer and is exposed at an exterior surface of the outer layer. After inserting the peg of the footwear element through the outer layer of the upper, the peg is secured at the exterior surface of the outer layer.

A device for retaining a shoe tongue in a fixed position includes a first portion adapted to be retained within an eyelet of a shoe and a second portion adapted to retain a shoe tongue in a fixed position.

A device for retaining a shoe tongue in a fixed position includes a first portion adapted to be retained within an eyelet of a shoe and a second portion adapted to retain a shoe tongue in a fixed position.

A heel liner preventing heel rubbing and sliding comprises a heel liner body, wherein the upper and lower surfaces of the heel liner body are respectively provided with a gripping surface and an adhesive fixing surface; the gripping surface comprises a pin array arranged stepwise in ascending order; the pin array and the heel liner body are inclined at a specific angle; the pin array comprises a lower pin array, a middle pin array and a upper pin array; the configuration of the lower end of the heel liner body is matched with the that of the heel of a human body. The disclosure is ease to use, good fitness, and nice comfort, such that the adaptation to various shoe types and foot shapes may be truly realized, and that the problems such as foot rubbing and lack of fit may finally be solved.

A footwear article includes an upper defining apertures spaced apart from one another in a first arrangement. A heel structure has a deformable element attached to a base. The deformable element has pegs spaced apart from one another in the first arrangement and extending through the apertures in the upper. A method of manufacturing a footwear article includes placing a deformable element between an inner layer and an outer layer of an upper and attaching the deformable element to a rigid base. The deformable element includes at least one peg extending outward toward the outer layer. The method includes inserting the peg through the outer layer so that the peg extends through the outer layer and is exposed at an exterior surface of the outer layer. After inserting the peg of the footwear element through the outer layer of the upper, the peg is secured at the exterior surface of the outer layer.

A footwear article includes an upper defining apertures spaced apart from one another in a first arrangement. A heel structure has a deformable element attached to a base. The deformable element has pegs spaced apart from one another in the first arrangement and extending through the apertures in the upper. A method of manufacturing a footwear article includes placing a deformable element between an inner layer and an outer layer of an upper and attaching the deformable element to a rigid base. The deformable element includes at least one peg extending outward toward the outer layer. The method includes inserting the peg through the outer layer so that the peg extends through the outer layer and is exposed at an exterior surface of the outer layer. After inserting the peg of the footwear element through the outer layer of the upper, the peg is secured at the exterior surface of the outer layer.

A device for retaining a shoe tongue in a fixed position includes a first portion adapted to be retained within an eyelet of a shoe and a second portion adapted to retain a shoe tongue in a fixed position.

The present invention relates to a footwear article, such as a boot, having a knob, hook, platform or other extension protruding on an upper portion thereof. The knob, hook, platform or other extension may be utilized for engaging with a cart, dolly or other movable object for moving the same by moving the wearer's foot. Methods of using the same are further provided.

This invention relates to a kit containing a series of assemblable pieces/modules that allows the easy and fast assembly and disassembly of footwear without the use of machinery, glues or particular manual dexterity.