Patent ID: 8151491

Claim:
An article of footwear, comprising: a sole including a first side that is a ground contacting surface in a first position, a second side that is a ground contacting surface in a second position, and a fastener gap extending through the sole from the first side to the second side; a strap including a first fixed end portion and a second fixed end portion, each fixed end portion being fixedly attached to a periphery of the sole; the strap further including a fastening portion that is disposed between the first fixed end portion and the second fixed end portion; a fastener having a flexible central portion passing through the fastener gap, the fastener being longer than the fastener gap and including a first button associated with the first side of the sole and a second button associated with the second side of the sole; wherein, in the first position, the first button is disposed against the first side of the sole and the second button extends above the second side such that a first toe and a second toe of a foot of a wearer may fit around the central portion between the second button and the second side; wherein, in the second position, the second button is disposed against the second side of the sole and the first button extends above the first side such that the first toe and the second toe of the foot of the wearer may fit around the central portion between the first button and the first side; wherein the fastener slides within the fastener gap in a first direction such that the central portion extends above the second side in the first position and in a second direction such that the central portion extends above the first side in the second position; and wherein the fastening portion of the strap is releasably attached to the second button in the first position and wherein the fastening portion of the strap is releasably attached to the first button in the second position.