Shoes with interchangeable and inter-zippable tops

Abstract

A shoe with reversible and moveable tops is presented and includes fasteners, such as snaps or zippers, positioned all around the base of the shoe in order for the top half of the shoe to be changed. The tops are made of various materials and different styles, There can be full-covered footwear, sandal-type or any type of strapped shoe for women or men. Alternative embodiments comprise a sole, an upper, a leg shaft, a leg shaft extension, and a finishing collar that may be combined to create a distinctive shoe. The leg shaft and the leg shaft extension may have laces or vertical zippers to provide a better fit for the user. The finishing collar, leg shaft, and leg shaft extension are configured to provide a protective layer between zippers and a user's skin.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A shoe comprising:
 a sole having a zipper portion attached to the top perimeter of the sole and a zipper slide attached to the zipper portion;   an upper having a lower zipper portion attached to the bottom perimeter of the upper and an upper zipper portion attached to the top perimeter of the upper, the upper zipper portion having a zipper slide; and   a leg shaft having a zipper portion attached to the lower perimeter of the leg shaft,   wherein the upper's lower zipper portion is oriented to match the sole's zipper portion, and the leg shaft's zipper portion is oriented to match the upper's upper zipper portion, and   wherein the leg shaft is configured to extend up a user's calf such that when the sole is attached to the bottom of the upper and the leg shaft is attached to the top of the upper, a wearable shoe is formed.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a leg shaft extension having a lower zipper portion attached to the lower perimeter of the leg shaft extension and an upper zipper portion attached to the upper perimeter of the leg shaft extension,   wherein the lower zipper portion connects to the upper's upper zipper portion and the upper zipper portion connects to the leg shaft's zipper portion thereby extending the leg shaft's length and the shoe's overall height.   
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the leg shaft extension further comprises a vertically oriented first lace tab having lace holes and a corresponding vertically oriented second lace tab having lace holes, and configured to allow laces to be laced through the lace holes thereby allowing the leg shaft extension to be tightened around a user's leg. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the first lace tab and the second lace tab are vertically oriented along the front of the leg shaft extension. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the leg shaft extension further comprises a vertical zipper having a zipper slider, the vertical zipper extending from the bottom perimeter to the top perimeter of the leg shaft extension. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 5 , wherein the leg shaft extension's lower zipper portion and upper zipper portion start and end at the vertical zipper such that the leg shaft extension lays fiat when the vertical zipper is unzipped. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the leg shaft extension if reversible such that the interior of the leg shaft extension becomes the exterior when the leg shaft extension is reversed. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the leg shaft extension is made from leather, faux leather, canvas, or flexible plastics. 
     
     
         9 . The boot of  claim 1 , further comprising a finishing collar, the finishing collar comprising:
 a zipper portion attached to the lower perimeter of the finishing collar: and   a flap attached to the lower perimeter of the finishing collar and configured to provide a protective layer between the inside surfaces of the zipper portion and a user's skin.   
     
     
         10 . The boot of  claim 9 , wherein the finishing collar further comprises lace holes. 
     
     
         11 . The boot of  claim 9 , wherein the finishing collar further comprises a pad attached to the top perimeter of the finishing collar. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the leg shaft further comprises a vertically oriented first lace tab having lace holes and a corresponding vertically oriented second lace tab having lace holes, and configured to allow laces to be laced through the lace holes thereby allowing the leg shaft to be tightened around a users leg. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe of  claim 12 , wherein the first lace tab and the second lace tab are vertically oriented along the front of the leg shaft extension. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the leg shaft further comprises a vertical zipper having a zipper slider, the vertical zipper extending from the bottom perimeter to the top perimeter of the leg shaft. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 14 , wherein the leg shafts lower zipper portion and upper zipper portion start and end at the vertical zipper such that the leg shaft lays flat when the vertical zipper is unzipped. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the leg shaft is reversible such that the interior of the leg shaft becomes the exterior when the leg shaft is reversed. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole has a heel portion distinct from a top portion. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole is a platform. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole, upper, and leg shaft are made from leather, faux leather, canvas, or flexible plastics. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper is reversible.