CPC A43B 11/00 (2013.01) [A43B 3/26 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A rapid-entry shoe comprising:
a sole portion;
a footbed; and
an upper, the upper comprising an upper forward portion and an upper heel portion;
wherein the sole portion is coupled to the upper heel portion;
wherein the footbed is coupled to the upper forward portion to form a bootie;
wherein the bootie is configured to pivot relative to the sole portion between an open configuration, in which a rear edge of the footbed is not in contact with a rear edge of the sole portion, and a closed position, in which the rear edge of the footbed is in contact with the rear edge of the sole portion;
wherein, in the closed configuration, the rear edge of the footbed is positioned underneath at least one bumper coupled to an inner surface of the upper heel portion, the at least one bumper configured to secure the bootie in the closed position; and
wherein the sole portion is configured to remain substantially planar or not bend during transition between the open configuration and the closed configuration.
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