Abstract: A shoe including a pliable layer conformably peelably adhered in generally matched engagement with the outsole periphery of the ground engageable surface of the outsole of the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe including a pliable layer conformably peelably adhered in generally matched engagement with the outsole periphery of the ground engageable surface of the outsole of the shoe.

Abstract: A shoelace receiver attached to a tongue of a shoe and threaded with a shoelace fixes the shoelace in a tightened condition. A first side of the shoelace receiver has a first opening having first and second portions; each portion opens into a delimited interior open area of the shoelace receiver. A second side of the shoelace receiver, opposite the first side, has a second opening having first and second portions; each portion opens into the delimited interior open area of the shoelace receiver. A first portion of the shoelace extends from an eyelet on a shoe first side, to and through the second opening, though the delimited interior open area, and out the first opening. A second portion of the shoelace extends from an eyelet on a shoe second side, to and through the second opening, though the delimited interior open area, and out the first opening.

Abstract: A shoe including a pliable layer conformably peelably adhered in generally matched engagement with the outsole periphery of the ground engageable surface of the outsole of the shoe.

Abstract: An article of footwear having an upper secured to an outsole in combination having three toe pockets, the first toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a big toe of a wearer, and the second toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a second toe of the wearer, and the third toe pocket having a configuration to receive within the remaining third toe, fourth toe and fifth toe of the wearer.

Abstract: An article of footwear having an upper secured to an outsole in combination having three toe pockets, the first toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a big toe of a wearer, and the second toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a second toe of the wearer, and the third toe pocket having a configuration to receive within the remaining third toe, fourth toe and fifth toe of the wearer.

Abstract: A shoe including a pliable layer conformably peelably adhered in generally matched engagement with the outsole periphery of the ground engageable surface of the outsole of the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe including a pliable layer conformably peelably adhered in generally matched engagement with the outsole periphery of the ground engageable surface of the outsole of the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe including a pliable layer conformably peelably adhered in generally matched engagement with the outsole periphery of the ground engageable surface of the outsole of the shoe.

Abstract: An article of footwear having an upper secured to an outsole in combination having three toe pockets, the first toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a big toe of a wearer, and the second toe pocket having a configuration to separately receive within a second toe of the wearer, and the third toe pocket having a configuration to receive within the remaining third toe, fourth toe and fifth toe of the wearer.