Shoes with Interchangeable and Reversible Tops

Abstract

Footwear with reversible and moveable tops is presented and includes zippers positioned all around the base of the shoe in order for the top half of the shoe to be changed or reversed. 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. Shoes and boots may include reversible uppers, leg shafts, or other pieces, to be used in conjunction with reversible zippers. A reversible slider allows zippers to be used with reversible pieces in each of their orientations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe comprising:
 a sole having a zipper portion attached to the top perimeter of the sole and zipper slider 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 reversible zipper slider; 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 removable leg shaft extension having a lower zipper portion attached to a 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 of the leg shaft extension is configured to connect to the upper zipper portion of the upper, and the upper zipper portion of the leg shaft extension is configured to connect to the zipper portion of the leg shaft, thereby extending the leg shaft's length and the shoe's overall height. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the upper zipper portion of the leg shaft extension further comprises a reversible zipper slider. 
     
     
         4 . 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 wherein the leg shaft extension is 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. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the leg shaft extension further comprises a vertical zipper having a reversible 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 lower zipper portion of the leg shaft extension and the upper zipper portion of the leg shaft extension start and end at the vertical zipper such that the leg shaft extension lays flat when the vertical zipper is unzipped. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the leg shaft extension is 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 and the leg shaft are made from the same material. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe 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 shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the finishing collar further comprises lace holes. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe 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 wherein the leg shaft is configured to allow laces to be laced through the lace holes thereby allowing the leg shaft to be tightened around a user's leg. 
     
     
         13 . 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. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 13 , wherein the zipper slider of the vertical zipper of the leg shaft is a reversible slider. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 13 , wherein the lower zipper portion of the leg shaft and the upper zipper portion of the leg shaft 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 top portion and a heel portion distinct from the 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 a material selected from the group consisting of leather, faux leather, canvas, and flexible plastics. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper is reversible such that the interior of the upper becomes the exterior when the upper is reversed.