Abstract: A convertible garment, such as a jacket, tunic or vest, includes a pouch concealed between inner and outer rear walls of the garment, and which can be withdrawn through an aperture in the inner rear wall of the garment for the pouch to be employed as a carrying bag for the garment when the garment is apropriately folded, the carrying bag provided by the pouch having an internal volume in excess of the volume of the garment when appropriately folded and stored within the carrying bag provided by the inverted pouch.

Abstract: A shoe is provided having a soft, and compliant insole and a cushioned outsole. In manufacturing the shoe, the insole is temporarily stiffened by a relatively firm member to which it is bonded by means of a wax. This enables the insole to withstand the normal lasting procedure. The outsole is provided with a cavity for receiving a cushion therein. The shoe upper is attached to the outsole such that the insole overlies the cushion. Once the shoe is completed, the wax bond between the insole and its stiffener is heated to allow the separation and removal of the latter.