Abstract: The present application is directed towards an article of footwear having an upper portion configured to surround a foot and a sole affixed without adhesives directly onto the upper portion. Sections of the upper portion are exposed on the bottom surface of the footwear's sole to enhance the flexibility of the footwear.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing to a perforated surface, including a bushing having a body portion from which a sleeve extends for insertion into a perforation, and a bore which extends through both the body and sleeve. The mounting apparatus also has a plunger that includes a head from which a stud extends. The bushing of the mounting apparatus is moveable from a first position to a second position. In the first position the sleeve of the bushing has a decreasing outer perimeter. In the second position the sleeve of the bushing is inserted into a perforation and the sleeve is radially expanded engaging the perforation by inserting the stud of the plunger into the bore of the bushing. When in the second position the apparatus has a mounting surface which extends away from the mounting surface. The mounting apparatus can further include a holding element and a magnetic element.