Abstract: A shoe comprising an outsole; an upper coupled to the outsole; a back-pull coupled to a heel area of the shoe between the upper and the outsole; and a zipper closure on an inside quarter of the upper. The zipper closure can extend from an eyestay on the inside quarter, along the inside quarter between the outsole and a collar, and toward the heel area of the shoe. The zipper closure can terminate on the inside quarter and does not extend to a vertical line passing through a rearmost point of the upper. The back-pull can be selected from a group consisting of a ring and a tab.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes: a main body, a heel portion coupled to the main body using an attachment feature that allows the heel portion to move about an axis, and a zipper closure that secures the heel portion in a closed position relative to the main body. An easy access shoe includes: a main body, a heel portion coupled to the main body, where the heel portion is able to be selectively positioned to allow a size of an access opening formed between the main body and the heel portion to be selectively increased or decreased, and a zipper closure that secures the heel portion to the main body. A shoe includes: a main body, a first hinge section coupled to the main body, a second hinge section coupled to the first hinge section and a heel, and a zipper closure that couples the heel to the main body.

Abstract: An article of footwear is described. The article of footwear includes: a main body; a heel portion coupled to the main body using an attachment feature adapted to allow the heel portion to move about an axis; and a fastener adapted to secure the heel portion in a closed position. An easy access shoe includes: a main body; and a heel portion coupled to the main body, where the heel portion is adapted to be selectively positioned to allow a size of an access opening formed between the main body and the heel portion to be selectively increased or decreased. A shoe including: a main body; a first hinge section coupled to the main body; and a second hinge section coupled to the first hinge section and a heel.