A heel protection device for protecting from damage a portion of a heel of a shoe not intended for contact with a walking surface. The device includes a housing including an internal receptacle to accept the heel. The device includes an outer portion and sides to protect the material of the heel from damage. The device housing also includes a latching portion, which includes a lever with an asymmetric head which may be moved from an “open” position, in which the heel can be accepted into the receptacle and positioned on the heel, to a “secured” position in which the device is secured in a position covering a portion of the heel by friction elements.

A heel protection device for protecting from damage a portion of a heel of a shoe not intended for contact with a walking surface. The device includes a housing including an internal receptacle to accept the heel. The device includes an outer portion and sides to protect the material of the heel from damage. The device housing also includes a latching portion, which includes a lever with an asymmetric head which may be moved from an “open” position, in which the heel can be accepted into the receptacle and positioned on the heel, to a “secured” position in which the device is secured in a position covering a portion of the heel by friction elements.

A combination, comprising: a shoe having an upper and a sole, wherein the shoe is configured to cover an instep of a foot of a wearer; and a heel integration system including an insert having a front end and a back end, the insert configured to be disposed in the shoe, and configured to receive an ankle-foot orthoses brace while the shoe is worn, the insert having a heel portion and an ankle portion, the ankle portion having a curved wall with at least one bulge formed therein,
wherein the bulge is created from an indentation formed on an interior surface of the ankle portion which forms a protrusion on an exterior surface of the ankle portion.

A sole construction (10) for use in a high heel shoe (60) comprises at least a first skeleton sole (11) formed from a composite material such as a carbon fibre material. The skeleton sole (11) has lasting allowances (15) defined around the perimeter thereof and adapted to receive the edges of a shoe upper (61) when incorporated in a high heel shoe (60). The skeleton sole (11) is further shaped so as to define one or more recesses (16) generally centrally therein. When incorporated into a high heel shoe (60), the enhanced strength, rigidity and flexibility of the sole construction (10) allow for the use of a range of interchangeable heel constructions (30,40,50) having different heel heights.

A sole construction (10) for use in a high heel shoe (60) comprises at least a first skeleton sole (11) formed from a composite material such as a carbon fibre material. The skeleton sole (11) has lasting allowances (15) defined around the perimeter thereof and adapted to receive the edges of a shoe upper (61) when incorporated in a high heel shoe (60). The skeleton sole (11) is further shaped so as to define one or more recesses (16) generally centrally therein. When incorporated into a high heel shoe (60), the enhanced strength, rigidity and flexibility of the sole construction (10) allow for the use of a range of interchangeable heel constructions (30,40,50) having different heel heights.

Footwear with a heel portion having a clasp member with resilient arms having locking tabs that engage with locking slots in a receptacle member in a main portion, when the heel portion abuts against the main Portion. The locking tabs disengage from the locking slots when simultaneously squeezed together by a tool that extends through locking tab access holes on both sides of the main portion. The locking tab access holes are too small for a child's fingers to enter. The clasp member and receptacle member can be in either the heel portion or the main portion.

Footwear with a heel portion having a clasp member with resilient arms having locking tabs that engage with locking slots in a receptacle member in a main portion, when the heel portion abuts against the main Portion. The locking tabs disengage from the locking slots when simultaneously squeezed together by a tool that extends through locking tab access holes on both sides of the main portion. The locking tab access holes are too small for a child's fingers to enter. The clasp member and receptacle member can be in either the heel portion or the main portion.

An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole structure attached to the upper and defining a ground-contacting surface, a first receiver disposed on one of a medial side of the upper and a lateral side of the upper and extending over a junction between the upper and the sole structure, and a clip attached to the first receiver and extending around a heel region of the upper.

An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole structure attached to the upper and defining a ground-contacting surface, a first receiver disposed on one of a medial side of the upper and a lateral side of the upper and extending over a junction between the upper and the sole structure, and a clip attached to the first receiver and extending around a heel region of the upper.

The present disclosure describes a shoe that may be transformed from a high heel shoe to a low heel shoe. The shoe may include three parts: a removable stelo, a removable high heel attachment, and the corresponding attachment systems integrated into the base shoe sole. The removable high heel attachment may be a standard heel of any design, width and height that has a locking system comprising a threaded post located at the heel base. When the stelo and heel attachment are attached, the shoe may be a high heel shoe. When they are removed, the shoe may be a low heel shoe, or flat shoe.