Sandal with Cleats
A thong style sandal with cleats comprising of a foot-bed with a foot strap and a sole having a plurality of removable cleats that extend out from the bottom of the outsole to define a ground-engaging surface for extra traction. The sandal includes a foot-strap attached to the front portion of the foot-bed with a toe post, and substantially arc-shaped side straps attached on opposing sides of the foot-bed, the ends of the foot-strap being anchored to the outsole. The sandal with cleats provides ground engaging traction while providing extra comfort as it allows the foot to remain at an ambient temperature by allowing the foot to breath in open air as the greater part of the foot is exposed to the environmental elements. The sandal conforms closely with the foot that provides a stable platform during sporting activity. The sandal has a plurality of sockets for securing the cleats to the sandal.
1 . A thong style sandal, comprising:
a sole with embedded sockets for a plurality of removable cleats;
a substantially arc-shaped front foot strap positioned on opposing lateral sides of the foot-bed, the ends of said foot strap being anchored to said outsole;
a toe post positioned on the front part of the foot-bed, the ends of said toe post being anchored to the foot strap and the outsole;
a foot-bed.
2 . The sandal of claim 1 wherein the sole contains the cleats that detachably secure into the socket, the cleats extend out of the sole for gripping the surface upon which the wearer walks, the cleats are removable for when not in use by the preferred use of sporting activity, the cleats are removable to allow the user to change the cleats to achieve the best traction.
3 . The sandal of claim 1 wherein the cleat socket is permanently embedded into the sole of the sandal and is surrounded by the outsole material.