Shoe wrap

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of a shoe wrap and a shoe are provided. A shoe wrap can be provided having a strap configured for placement around a user's foot, and a bottom portion comprising a non-slip material adjoined to the strap and configured to be positioned in an instep area of a user's shoe. A shoe can be provided having a bottom portion configured for placement of a user's foot having a front portion and a rear portion, an instep area between the front portion and the rear portion, and a strap having a first portion configured for placement around a user's foot and a second portion comprising a non-slip material configured to be positioned at the instep area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe wrap, comprising:
 a strap configured for placement around a user's foot; and   a bottom portion comprising a non-slip material adjoined to the strap and configured to be positioned in an instep area of a user's shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap and bottom portion are a single unitary piece. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap and bottom portion are separate pieces and are sewn together. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises one or more of an elastomeric, cotton, plastic, nylon, polyester, leather, elastic and spandex material. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap further comprises:
 an inner strap and an outer strap.   
     
     
         6 . The shoe wrap of  claim 5 , wherein the inner strap comprises a smooth material that is placed against a user's skin. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe wrap of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sealing mechanism to seal the strap around a user's foot.   
     
     
         8 . The shoe wrap of  claim 7 , wherein the sealing mechanism comprises one of a tie, buckle or Velcro to seal the strap around a user's foot. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is configured to be placed underneath the instep area of a user's shoe. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is configured to be placed inside a through-hole in an instep area of a user's shoe. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe comprising:
 a bottom portion configured for placement of a user's foot having a front portion and a rear portion;   an instep area between the front portion and the rear portion; and   a strap having a first portion configured for placement around a user's foot and a second portion comprising a non-slip material configured to be positioned at the instep area.   
     
     
         12 . The shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion and second portion of the strap are a single unitary piece. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion and second portion of the strap are separate pieces and are sewn together. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion of the strap comprises one or more of an elastomeric, cotton, plastic, nylon, polyester, leather, elastic and spandex material. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a sealing mechanism to seal the strap around a user's foot.   
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 15 , wherein the sealing mechanism comprises one of a tie, buckle or Velcro to seal the strap around a user's foot. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the strap is configured to be placed underneath the instep area. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the strap is configured to be placed inside a through-hole in the instep area. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the rear portion of the bottom portion of the shoe is raised with respect to the front portion of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe of  claim 19 , wherein the instep area is raised with respect to the front portion of the bottom portion.