Sandal or shoe

Abstract

A sandal is formed from generally flexible materials and preferably configured as a thong. The sandal generally includes an upper sole layer joined to a lower sole layer such that the stitching or other attachment means is turned inward to produce an attractive and durable finished seam. One or more additional layers may be included internally or as an outsole for added durability or comfort.

1 . A shoe comprising: 
 a top sole layer;    a bottom sole layer stitched to the top sole layer such that the stitching is contained substantially within an area defined by the top sole layer and the bottom sole layer; and    a thong strap attached to the shoe.    
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional layer of material between the top sole layer and the bottom sole layer.  
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a outsole layer attached to the bottom sole layer.  
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 3 , further comprising a slit within the bottom sole layer configured to enable the top sole layer and bottom sole layer to be turned inside-out through the slit, and further wherein the outsole layer is attached to the bottom sole layer such that the slit is covered.  
     
     
         5 . A shoe comprising: 
 a top sole layer;    a bottom sole layer;    a means for attaching the top sole layer to the bottom sole layer, the means for attaching being contained substantially within an area defined by the top sole layer and the bottom sole layer; and    a thong strap attached to the shoe.    
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one additional layer of material between the top sole layer and the bottom sole layer.  
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 5 , further comprising a outsole layer attached to the bottom sole layer.  
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 7 , further comprising a slit within the bottom sole layer configured to enable the top sole layer and bottom sole layer to be turned inside-out through the slit, and further wherein the outsole layer is attached to the bottom sole layer such that the slit is covered.