An interchangeable shoe heel for a shoe having a shoe body with a heel part, the heel part having a metal rod extending over at least half the length of the shoe heel, and connected to the heel part, the rod protruding with its free end from the heel part. The shoe heel has a first part having an upper recess into which the rod engages with its free end and/or the heel part. The upper recess has a support surface, e.g., a collar or base wall, on its inner wall, on which the rod or a support area of the heel part is supported in the axial direction of the rod. A heel tip is arranged on the lower end of the first part, and the first part is covered by and connected to an encasing wall, extending from the heel tip up to the shoe body.

An interchangeable shoe heel for a shoe having a shoe body with a heel part, the heel part having a metal rod extending over at least half the length of the shoe heel, and connected to the heel part, the rod protruding with its free end from the heel part. The shoe heel has a first part having an upper recess into which the rod engages with its free end and/or the heel part. The upper recess has a support surface, e.g., a collar or base wall, on its inner wall, on which the rod or a support area of the heel part is supported in the axial direction of the rod. A heel tip is arranged on the lower end of the first part, and the first part is covered by and connected to an encasing wall, extending from the heel tip up to the shoe body.

A dual use women's shoe has a pivoting heel assembly. The heel assembly has a housing and a heel piece. pivoting is controlled by use of a two stage bayonet latch that may be selectively manipulated to convert the shoe between a ladies court style with the heel fully extended as a high heel and another style of lesser height with the heel piece in a retracted positon down beneath the sole. The other style may be a wedge, loafer, mule or sandal. The heel assembly may include with a spring that biases the heel piece towards the fully extended high heel configuration, such that the retracted heel piece in the retracted configuration springs into the fully extended high heel configuration when a button of the bayonet latch is depressed.

A dual use women's shoe has a pivoting heel assembly. The heel assembly has a housing and a heel piece. pivoting is controlled by use of a two stage bayonet latch that may be selectively manipulated to convert the shoe between a ladies court style with the heel fully extended as a high heel and another style of lesser height with the heel piece in a retracted positon down beneath the sole. The other style may be a wedge, loafer, mule or sandal. The heel assembly may include with a spring that biases the heel piece towards the fully extended high heel configuration, such that the retracted heel piece in the retracted configuration springs into the fully extended high heel configuration when a button of the bayonet latch is depressed.

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 convertible high heel and flat shoe, comprising a sole including a heel section; and a high heel piece positionable between a high heel mode where the high heel piece supports the heel section and a flat shoe mode where the high heel piece is received within the sole.

Systems and methods for securing a removable heel that is otherwise removably attached to a heel receiver of a shoe. The heel receiver has a fixed hook portion and a movable hook portion including a body received by an internal cavity of the heel receiver and disposed opposite the fixed hook portion. The movable hook portion is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, where the removable heel is secured to the shoe when the movable hook portion is in the extended position. Securing the heel includes inserting a locking pin into the internal cavity to prevent movement of the hook portion from the extended position to the retracted position.

Systems and methods for securing a removable heel that is otherwise removably attached to a heel receiver of a shoe. The heel receiver has a fixed hook portion and a movable hook portion including a body received by an internal cavity of the heel receiver and disposed opposite the fixed hook portion. The movable hook portion is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, where the removable heel is secured to the shoe when the movable hook portion is in the extended position. Securing the heel includes inserting a locking pin into the internal cavity to prevent movement of the hook portion from the extended position to the retracted position.

Systems and methods for securing a removable heel that is otherwise removably attached to a heel receiver of a shoe. The heel receiver has a fixed hook portion and a movable hook portion including a body received by an internal cavity of the heel receiver and disposed opposite the fixed hook portion. The movable hook portion is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, where the removable heel is secured to the shoe when the movable hook portion is in the extended position. Securing the heel includes inserting a locking pin into the internal cavity to prevent movement of the hook portion from the extended position to the retracted position.

Systems and methods for securing a removable heel that is otherwise removably attached to a heel receiver of a shoe. The heel receiver has a fixed hook portion and a movable hook portion including a body received by an internal cavity of the heel receiver and disposed opposite the fixed hook portion. The movable hook portion is configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, where the removable heel is secured to the shoe when the movable hook portion is in the extended position. Securing the heel includes inserting a locking pin into the internal cavity to prevent movement of the hook portion from the extended position to the retracted position.