Abstract: A protector for the heel and back portions of a shoe, to be worn while driving or for decorative purposes, which is formed by material having a high coefficient of friction and the capability of producing an elastic force is disclosed herein. The lower portion of the material is formed into a funnel-shaped tube which grips to the shoe heel, while the middle portion of the material protects the shoe heel and back. The upper portion consists of a relatively wide flap which is used to stretch the protector before the flap is folded down over the back edge of the shoe and pressed against the rear inner wall of the shoe. The protector is thereby secured to the shoe by surface traction. A nylon layer bonded to the non-gripping surface of the protector increases its durability. A method for installing such a protector is also disclosed.