A removable footwear device is provided to support a foot and ankle of a user. The device includes a footwear retaining mechanism configured to releasably retain a heel portion of a footwear article, while not retaining an arch portion and a toe portion of the footwear article. The device also includes a support base configured to support the foot and ankle, and to raise the foot to a position for operating a motor vehicle. The footwear retaining mechanism is mounted to the support base.

A shoe saver, for reducing the wear on the foot used for the gas and brake pedals when driving. The shoe saver includes a base shaped similarly to the back of the sole of a shoe, and a vertical portion following the arc of the heel but not the remainder of the base. A strap is used to hold the shoe saver to the ankle of the user.

A shoe saver, for reducing the wear on the foot used for the gas and brake pedals when driving. The shoe saver includes a base shaped similarly to the back of the sole of a shoe, and a vertical portion following the arc of the heel but not the remainder of the base. A strap is used to hold the shoe saver to the ankle of the user.

A device for protecting a heel of a shoe includes a body including an upper end and a lower end, a flexible material positioned along a portion of an outer edge of the body, and an attachment mechanism positioned at the upper end of the body.

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.