Patent ID: 8677653

Claim:
An article of footwear, comprising: an outer assembly including an upper portion including an opening and a fastening region, wherein the fastening region can be used to change the size of the opening; the outer assembly further including an outer sole portion; a sleeve member configured for insertion into the opening; the sleeve member further including a tongue portion and a fastening member, the fastening member being configured to wrap around the tongue portion; and wherein the fastening member is disposed beneath the upper portion when the sleeve member is inserted into the upper portion; a midsole attached to the sleeve member; an insole attached to an inner surface of the midsole; wherein the sleeve member includes a lower extending portion that is configured to wrap around an outer surface of the midsole and thereby secure the sleeve member to the midsole; and wherein the sleeve member, the midsole and the insole comprise an insert assembly that can be removably inserted into the outer assembly.