ADAPTABLE SHOE

1 . An item of footwear, the item of footwear comprising:

a midsole;

an upper, releasably coupled to the midsole; and

a sole releasably coupled to the midsole.

2 . The item of footwear of claim 1 comprising a boot, a shoe, a sandal or a wedge.

3 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the upper is releasably coupled to the midsole by a plurality of retaining members.

4 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole is releasably coupled to the midsole by a plurality of retaining members.

5 . The item of footwear of claim 3 , wherein the retaining members comprise press-fit retaining members.

6 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole comprises a forward sole for supporting a front portion of the item of footwear, and a heel for supporting a rear portion of the item of footwear.

7 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole comprises an insole for supporting a foot of a wearer of the item of footwear.

8 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the upper is attached to the midsole by the insole.

9 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle in the midsole, wherein the receptacle is configured to store at least one of:

a) components of the shoe;

b) a shank for supporting the midsole; and

c) a near field communication device.

10 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a first upper portion and a second upper portion.

11 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the midsole is adjustable in length.

12 . The item of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises at least one of:

a) a locking member, configured to be received by and locked into a channel of the midsole; and

b) an attachment portion releasably coupling to an insole of the item of footwear.

13 . An item of footwear, the item of footwear comprising:

a sole;

an upper, releasably coupled to the sole; and

a toe support releasably coupled to the sole.

14 . The item of footwear of claim 13 , wherein the toe support comprises a boss.

15 . The item of footwear of claim 13 , wherein the sole comprises a midsole, coupled to the upper, and an outer sole releasably coupled to the midsole.

16 . The item of footwear of claim 13 , wherein the upper is releasably coupled to the sole using a plurality of retaining members.

17 . An item of footwear, the item of footwear comprising:

a sole;

a first upper portion attached to the sole; and

a second upper portion releasably coupled to first upper portion, such that the second upper portion can be coupled to the first upper portion while the shoe is being worn.

18 . The item of footwear of claim 17 , wherein the first upper portion is releasably attached to the sole.

19 . The item of footwear of claim 17 , wherein the sole comprises a midsole, coupled to the first upper portion, and an outer sole releasably coupled to the midsole.

20 . The item of footwear of claim 17 , wherein the second upper portion comprises an internal pocket.

21 . The item of footwear of claim 17 , wherein the second upper portion is releasably coupled to first upper portion by a zipper, a shoelace or a hook and loop fastener.

22 . A kit for assembling an item of footwear, the kit comprising:

a midsole;

a sole for releasably coupling to the midsole;

a plurality of uppers, each upper for releasably coupling to the midsole; and

wherein the midsole, the sole and an upper of the plurality of uppers are configured to form a shoe according to claim 1 .

23 . The kit of claim 22 , further comprising:

a heel;

a shank; and

wherein the shank is configured to support the midsole at the height of the heel.