Traction Adjustment Band with Retaining Strap

Abstract

A method of adapting a shoe configured for a first physical activity into a modified shoe suitable for a second physical activity on a floor comprises: providing a traction adjustment band, the traction adjustment band including an upper band and a sole band; placing the traction adjustment band around the shoe such that the upper band is disposed on an upper portion of the shoe and the sole band is disposed across a sole of the shoe; and removably securing the traction adjustment band to one of the shoe or to a wearer's foot using a retaining strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of adapting a shoe configured for a first physical activity into a modified shoe suitable for a second physical activity on a floor, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a traction adjustment band, said traction adjustment band including an upper band and a sole band;   placing said traction adjustment band around the shoe such that said upper band is disposed on an upper portion of the shoe and said sole band is disposed across a sole of the shoe; and   removably securing said traction adjustment band to one of the shoe or to a wearer's foot using a retaining strap.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said desired coefficient of friction for said modified shoe is different from an existing coefficient of friction of the unmodified shoe with the floor. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said retaining strap comprises one of a ribbon, a silicone loop, and a decorative chain. 
     
     
         4 . A traction adjustment band suitable for emplacement on a shoe, the traction adjustment band comprising:
 an upper band including a first upper segment, a second upper segment, and a fastener pair, said fastener pair removably securing said first upper segment to said second upper segment;   a sole band having one end connected to said first upper segment and a second end connected to said second upper segment; and   a retaining strap removable securing said upper band to one of the shoe or a wearer's foot.   
     
     
         5 . The traction adjustment band of  claim 4  wherein said retaining strap comprises a silicone material. 
     
     
         6 . The traction adjustment band of  claim 3  wherein said retaining strap comprises one of a ribbon, a silicone loop, and a decorative chain.