Patent ID: 8356426

Claim:
A kit comprising: a. at least one shoe; b. a plurality of detachable sole sections, wherein each detachable sole section is operative to be detachably connected to the at least one shoe; and c. a means for connecting the at least one shoe to the plurality of detachable sole sections, wherein the means or connecting the at least one shoe to the plurality of detachable sole sections is formed to arrange the plurality of detachable sole sections into a single continuous sole when they are connected to the at least one shoe, wherein the means for connecting the at least one shoe to the plurality of detachable sole sections comprises a plurality of lock and release clip mechanisms, wherein the lock and release clip mechanism comprises at least one male portion on each of the plurality of detachable sole sections, and a plurality of female portions positioned on a bottom of the at least one shoe, wherein each of the plurality of male portions is insertable into a corresponding female portion on the bottom of the at least one shoe, and wherein each female portion comprises a locking edge, and each male portion comprises a protruding edge, wherein the protruding edge on each male portion is formed to rest on the locking edge of each corresponding female portion when the male portion is inserted into the female portion.