Shoe with detachable upper

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with a sandal with detachable upper are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a method of securing a strap assembly to a sole of a shoe may include threading a first anchor of the strap assembly through an aperture of the sole and threading a second anchor of the strap assembly through the aperture. The method may further include positioning a post of the strap assembly adjacent to the aperture at the first side of the sole, wherein a shape of the post prevents the post from passing through the aperture, securing the first anchor within a first recess located within the sole; and securing the second anchor within a second recess located within the sole. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of securing a strap assembly to a sole of a shoe, comprising:
 threading a first anchor of the strap assembly from a first side of the sole through an aperture of the sole to a second side of the sole;   threading a second anchor of the strap assembly from the first side of the sole through the aperture to the second side of the sole;   positioning a post of the strap assembly adjacent to the aperture at the first side of the sole, wherein a shape of the post prevents the post from passing through the aperture, and wherein a first strap of the strap assembly extends between the first anchor and the post, and a second strap of the strap assembly extends between the second anchor and the post;   securing the first anchor within a first recess located within the sole; and   securing the second anchor within a second recess located within the sole.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 securing the first anchor within the first recess includes positioning the first anchor in a first retention configuration within a receptacle of the first recess, wherein the receptacle of the first recess is to retain the first anchor within the receptacle of the first recess when the first anchor is in the first retention configuration; and   securing the second anchor within the second recess includes positioning the second anchor in a second retention configuration within a receptacle of the second recess, wherein the receptacle of the second recess is to retain the second anchor within the receptacle of the second recess when the second anchor is in the second retention configuration.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein:
 positioning the first anchor in the first retention configuration includes:
 threading the first anchor through an entryway of the first recess into the receptacle of the first recess; 
 positioning a first end of the first anchor within a first portion of the receptacle of the first recess, wherein the first portion of the receptacle of the first recess extends away from the entryway of the first recess in substantially a first direction; and 
 positioning a second end of the first anchor within a second portion of the receptacle of the first recess, wherein the second portion of the receptacle of the first recess extends away from the entryway of the first recess in substantially a second direction, the second direction being substantially opposite from the first direction; and 
   positioning the second anchor in the second retention configuration includes:
 threading the second anchor through an entryway of the second recess into the receptacle of the second recess; 
 positioning a first end of the second anchor in a first portion of the receptacle of the second recess, wherein the first portion of the receptacle of the second recess extends away from the entryway of the second recess in substantially the first direction; and 
 positioning a second end of the second anchor in a second portion of the receptacle of the second recess, wherein the second portion of the receptacle of the second recess extends away from the entryway of the second recess in substantially the second direction. 
   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the first anchor is a first elongated member;   the second anchor is a second elongated member;   threading the first anchor through the entryway of the first recess includes:
 orienting the first anchor to have a length of the first anchor extend substantially perpendicular to an opening of the first recess with the first end of the first anchor directed toward the opening of the first recess; and 
 applying a first force to the first anchor while the length of the first anchor is orientated substantially perpendicular to the opening of the first recess, wherein the first force causes the first end of the first anchor to enter the receptacle of the first recess; and 
   threading the second anchor through the entryway of the second recess includes:
 orienting the second anchor to have a length of the second anchor extend substantially perpendicular to an opening of the second recess with the first end of the second anchor directed toward the opening of the second recess; and 
 applying a second force to the second anchor while the length of the second anchor is orientated substantially perpendicular to the opening of the second recess, wherein the second force causes the first end of the second anchor to enter the receptacle of the second recess. 
   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first anchor is a first elongated member;   the second anchor is a second elongated member;   threading the first anchor through the aperture includes:
 orienting the first anchor to have a length of the first anchor extend substantially perpendicular to an opening of the aperture located at the first side of the sole; and 
 applying a first force to the first anchor while the length of the first anchor is orientated substantially perpendicular to the opening of the aperture, wherein the first force causes the first anchor to pass through the aperture; and 
   threading the second anchor through the aperture includes:
 orienting the second anchor to have a length of the second anchor extend substantially perpendicular to the opening of the aperture located at the first side of the sole; and 
 applying a second force to the second anchor while the length of the second anchor is orientated substantially perpendicular to the opening of the aperture, wherein the second force causes the second anchor to pass through the aperture. 
   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the first strap and a portion of the second strap are located within the aperture when the post is positioned adjacent to the aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first recess and the second recess extend into the sole from the second side of the sole. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first recess and the second recess are located within a midsole of the sole. 
     
     
         9 . A sole of a shoe to receive a strap assembly, the sole comprising:
 an outer sole, wherein a first side of the outer sole is configured to contact a surface when the shoe is worn; and   a midsole affixed at a side of the midsole to a second side of the outer sole, the second side of the outer sole being opposite to the first side of the outer sole, wherein the sole has a first recess and a second recess located in the midsole, the first recess to receive a first anchor of the strap assembly and the second recess to receive a second anchor of the strap assembly, and wherein:
 the first recess includes:
 a first entryway for insertion and removal of the first anchor, wherein the first entryway extends inward from a first exposed surface of the midsole; and 
 a first receptacle to retain the first anchor when the first anchor is positioned in a first retention configuration within the first receptacle, wherein the first receptacle is located at an opposite end of the first entryway from the first exposed surface of the midsole, wherein a first portion of the first receptacle extends away from the first entryway in substantially a first direction and a second portion of the first receptacle extends away from the first entryway in substantially a second direction, the second direction substantially opposite to the first direction, and wherein a first portion of the first anchor is to be located within the first portion of the first receptacle and a second portion of the first anchor is to be located within the second portion of the first receptacle when the first anchor is positioned in the first retention configuration; and 
 
 the second recess includes:
 a second entryway for insertion and removal of the second anchor, wherein the second entryway extends inward from a second exposed surface of the midsole; and 
 a second receptacle to retain the second anchor when the second anchor is positioned in a second retention configuration within the second receptacle, wherein the second receptacle is located at an opposite end of the second entryway from the second exposed surface of the midsole, wherein a first portion of the second receptacle extends away from the second entryway in substantially the first direction and a second portion of the second receptacle extends away from the second entryway in substantially the second direction, and wherein a first portion of the second anchor is to be located within the first portion of the second receptacle and a second portion of the second anchor is to be located within the second portion of the second receptacle when the second anchor is positioned in the second retention configuration. 
 
   
     
     
         10 . The sole of  claim 9 , wherein:
 a distance that the first portion of the first receptacle extends away from the first entryway in substantially the first direction is greater than a distance that the second portion of the first receptacle extends away from the first entryway in substantially the second direction; and   a distance that the first portion of the second receptacle extends away from the second entryway in substantially the first direction is greater than a distance that the second portion of the second receptacle extends away from the second entryway in substantially the second direction.   
     
     
         11 . The sole of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first entryway extends inwards from the first exposed surface at a non-perpendicular angle to the first exposed surface; and   the second entryway extends inwards from the second exposed surface at a non-perpendicular angle to the second exposed surface.   
     
     
         12 . The sole of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first entryway extends inwards from the first exposed surface at a non-perpendicular angle to a top surface of the first receptacle; and   the second entryway extends inwards from the second exposed surface at a non-perpendicular angle to a top surface of the second receptacle.   
     
     
         13 . The sole of  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the first recess and a portion of the second recess abut the outer sole. 
     
     
         14 . The sole of  claim 9 , wherein:
 a length of the sole extends away from a toe of the sole to a heel of the sole; and   the first direction and the second direction are substantially parallel to a length of the sole.   
     
     
         15 . The sole of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first recess and the second recess are closer to a heel of the sole than to a toe of the sole;   the sole further has an aperture that extends through the midsole and the outer sole, the aperture located closer to the toe of the sole than the heel of the sole; and   a portion of the strap assembly is to extend through the aperture when the strap assembly is received by the sole.   
     
     
         16 . The sole of  claim 9 , wherein the first exposed surface and the second exposed surface are a same surface of the midsole. 
     
     
         17 . A shoe, comprising:
 a sole that includes:
 an outer sole, wherein a first side of the outer sole is configured to contact a surface when the shoe is worn; and 
 a midsole affixed at a side of the midsole to a second side of the outer sole, the second side of the outer sole being opposite to the first side of the outer sole, wherein the sole has a first recess and a second recess located in the midsole and an aperture that extends through the midsole and the outer sole; and 
   a strap assembly removably coupled to the sole, the strap assembly, comprising:
 a post located adjacent to the aperture at the first side of the outer sole; 
 a first anchor removably secured within the first recess; 
 a second anchor removably secured with the second recess; 
 a first strap affixed between the post and the first anchor, wherein a portion of the first strap extends through aperture; and 
 a second strap affixed between the post and the second anchor, wherein a portion of the second strap extends through the aperture. 
   
     
     
         18 . The shoe of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the side of the midsole is a first side of the midsole;   the first recess extends into the midsole from a second side of the midsole and abuts the outer sole at the first side of the midsole, the second side of the midsole being opposite to the first side of the midsole; and   the second recess extends into the midsole from the second side of the midsole and abuts the outer sole at the first side of the midsole.   
     
     
         19 . The shoe of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the first anchor is secured within the first recess when the first anchor is located in a first retention configuration within the first recess and removable from the first recess when located in a configuration other than the first retention configuration;   the second anchor is secured within the second recess when the second anchor is located in a second retention configuration within the second recess and removable from the second recess when located in a configuration other than the second retention configuration;   a circumference of the first anchor is smaller than a circumference of the aperture to allow the first anchor to be threaded through the aperture to decouple the strap assembly from the sole; and   a circumference of the second anchor is smaller than the circumference of the aperture to allow the second anchor to be threaded through the aperture to decouple the strap assembly from the sole.   
     
     
         20 . The shoe of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the side of the midsole is a first side of the midsole;   the first recess includes a first entryway and a first receptacle;   the first entryway extends inwards from a second side of the midsole to the first receptacle, the second side of the midsole being opposite to the first side of the midsole;   a first portion of the first receptacle extends away from the first entryway in substantially a first direction;   a second portion of the first receptacle extends away from the first entryway in substantially a second direction, the second direction substantially opposite to the first direction;   a first end of the first anchor is located within the first portion of the first receptacle and a second end of the first anchor is located within the second portion of the first receptacle when the first anchor is located in the first retention configuration;   the second recess includes a second entryway and a second receptacle;   the second entryway extends inwards from the second side of the midsole to the second receptacle;   a first portion of the second receptacle extends away from the second entryway in substantially the first direction;   a second portion of the second receptacle extends away from the second entryway in substantially the second direction; and   a first end of the second anchor is located within the first portion of the second receptacle and a second end of the second anchor is located within the second portion of the second receptacle when the second anchor is located in the second retention configuration.