An apparatus is provided to secure a primary body to a shoe. Exemplary implementations may include an apparatus with one or more connectors to be engaged with one or more other connectors. The connectors of the apparatus may be engaged with the primary body eyelets and the shoelace eyelets in order to secure the primary body to the exterior side of the shoe.

Embodiments of the disclosure include a fastener having a male and female connector configured to interlock.

Embodiments of the disclosure include a fastener having a male and female connector configured to interlock.

An apparatus is provided to secure a primary body to a shoe. Exemplary implementations may include an apparatus with one or more connectors to be engaged with one or more other connectors. The connectors of the apparatus may be engaged with the primary body eyelets and the shoelace eyelets in order to secure the primary body to the exterior side of the shoe.

An apparatus is provided to secure a primary body to a shoe. Exemplary implementations may include an apparatus with one or more connectors to be engaged with one or more other connectors. The connectors of the apparatus may be engaged with the primary body eyelets and the shoelace eyelets in order to secure the primary body to the exterior side of the shoe.

A protective boot includes an insert having a first ankle portion and a second ankle portion. The first ankle portion includes a first ankle indentation shaped and positioned to receive a medial malleolus of a user when the protective boot is worn. Similarly, the second ankle portion includes a second ankle indentation shaped and positioned to receive a lateral malleolus of the user when the protective boot is worn. The insert further includes a plantar portion including a heel indentation (which may optionally extend through the insert to form a heel hole) shaped and positioned to receive a heel of the user when the protective boot is worn. The protective boot further includes a cover conforming to and enclosing the insert, the cover including an opening shaped to receive the insert and a fastener assembly for securing the protective boot to a foot of the user.

A protective boot includes an insert having a first ankle portion and a second ankle portion. The first ankle portion includes a first ankle indentation shaped and positioned to receive a medial malleolus of a user when the protective boot is worn. Similarly, the second ankle portion includes a second ankle indentation shaped and positioned to receive a lateral malleolus of the user when the protective boot is worn. The insert further includes a plantar portion including a heel indentation (which may optionally extend through the insert to form a heel hole) shaped and positioned to receive a heel of the user when the protective boot is worn. The protective boot further includes a cover conforming to and enclosing the insert, the cover including an opening shaped to receive the insert and a fastener assembly for securing the protective boot to a foot of the user.

The footwear includes a base having a toe portion, a heel portion opposing the toe portion, a base left and right side, and a bottom surface to engage the ground when worn by a user. The footwear additionally includes a base top surface opposing the base bottom surface, a toe box permanently coupled to the toe portion of the base at the top surface, and a counter permanently coupled to the heel portion of the base at the top surface. The footwear further includes a left and right support structure permanently coupled to the top surface of the base between the toe box and the counter on each side of the base, and a detachable left and right panel configured to detachably connect to the respective left and right support structure.

The footwear includes a base having a toe portion, a heel portion opposing the toe portion, a base left and right side, and a bottom surface to engage the ground when worn by a user. The footwear additionally includes a base top surface opposing the base bottom surface, a toe box permanently coupled to the toe portion of the base at the top surface, and a counter permanently coupled to the heel portion of the base at the top surface. The footwear further includes a left and right support structure permanently coupled to the top surface of the base between the toe box and the counter on each side of the base, and a detachable left and right panel configured to detachably connect to the respective left and right support structure.

An improved article of footwear of the invention includes an upper, an adjustable closure system affixed to the upper, the closure system having a guide member having a first groove portion and a second groove portion, a fastening member positioned opposite the guide member and having at least two tensioning members, and removable cable assembly connecting the guide member and the fastening member, wherein the cable assembly extends sequentially through the first groove portion of the guide member, a first tensioning member of the fastening member, the second groove portion of the guide member, and a second tensioning member of the fastening member, a bottom secured to the upper, a stabilizing member positioned between the upper and the bottom, wherein the stabilizing member has a base portion and at least one of a lateral support portion and a medial support portion extending upwardly from opposing sides of the base portion.