Shoe and Sandal Footwear Combination

Abstract

Shoes are described herein for receiving the foot of a wearer, the foot having a sole portion and an upper portion, including: a sole segment; and an upper conforming segment, wherein the upper segment is coupled to the sole segment and conforms to the surface of the upper portion of the foot of the wearer and comprises at least one opening wherein at least a portion of the foot is exposed and allowed to breathe.

1 . A shoe for receiving the foot of a wearer, the foot having a sole portion and an upper portion, comprising:
 a sole segment; and   an upper conforming segment, wherein the upper segment is coupled to the sole segment and conforms to the surface of the upper portion of the foot of the wearer and comprises at least one opening wherein at least a portion of the foot is exposed and allowed to breathe.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper conforming segment comprises a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper conforming segment comprises fabric or material. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the upper conforming segment comprises natural fabric, synthetic fabric or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the upper conforming segment comprises denim, silk, cotton, polyester, rayon., neoprene, linen, velvet, leather, spandex, lycra, suede or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole segment comprises natural material, synthetic material or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 6 , wherein the sole segment comprises rubber, polymer, wood or wood materials, recycled materials, layered cardboard or paper, cork and any other suitable material or combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper conforming segment comprises a length. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 8 , wherein the length is designed to stretch from the foot of the wearer upward toward the knee. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the length comprises ankle length or low-top, mid-calf length, knee length or thigh length. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper segment, the sole segment or a combination thereof comprise a design. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the at least one opening is located at the back of the shoe wherein the heel of the foot is exposed. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole segment comprises a heel of at least one inch in height. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole segment comprises a heel of at least two inches in height. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole segment comprises a wedge heel. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole segment comprises a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of layers comprises a t least two different types of materials.