Adjustable clog
View Patent ↗An adjustable clog with a unique strap system is described. The sole assembly for the clog has an interior sole wing situated near a heel of the sole assembly, and an exterior sole wing on an opposite side of the sole assembly from the interior sole wing, near the heel of the sole assembly, wherein the interior sole wing and the exterior sole wing consist of webbing strap and rubber that extend above the sole assembly. The clog also includes an upper, where the upper is affixed to the sole assembly. A wing hook strap is affixed to the interior sole wing on the first end of the wing hook strap and to the paracord loop on a second end of the wing hook strap, wherein the wing hook strap includes a first G-hook that hooks into one of the first plurality of hook pockets. A heel strap connected to the interior sole wing on the first end of the heel strap and the exterior sole wing on a second end of the heel strap through the mechanical ring, said heel strap includes a second G-hook that hooks into one of the second plurality of hook pockets.
1. A clog comprising:
a sole assembly for the clog with an interior sole wing situated near a heel of the sole assembly, and an exterior sole wing on an opposite side of the sole assembly from the interior sole wing, near the heel of the sole assembly, wherein the interior sole wing and the exterior sole wing consist of webbing strap and rubber that extend above the sole assembly;
the exterior sole wing including a mechanical ring connected on a heel side of the exterior sole wing;
an upper, said upper affixed to the sole assembly;
a tab connected to a paracord loop at a first end of the tab and to the upper on a second end of the tab;
a hook strap affixed to the interior sole wing on a first end of the hook strap and to the paracord loop on a second end of the hook strap, wherein the hook strap includes a first G-hook that hooks into one of a first plurality of hook pockets;
a first buckle strap piece connected to the paracord loop on a first end of the first buckle strap piece and to a mechanical connection device on a second end of the first buckle strap piece;
a second buckle strap piece connected through the mechanical connection device on a first end of the second buckle strap piece and to the exterior sole wing on a second end of the second buckle strap piece; and
a heel strap connected to the interior sole wing on a first end of the heel strap and to the exterior sole wing on a second end of the heel strap through the mechanical ring, said heel strap includes a second G-hook that hooks into one of a second plurality of hook pockets.
2. The clog of claim 1 wherein the mechanical connection device is a ladder lock buckle.
3. The clog of claim 1 wherein the hook strap comprises two strap pieces sewn together.
4. The clog of claim 3 wherein the two strap pieces are sewn laterally to form the first plurality of hook pockets.
5. The clog of claim 1 wherein the upper is made of leather.
6. The clog of claim 1 wherein the upper is made of canvas.
7. The clog of claim 1 wherein the upper is glued to the sole assembly.
8. The clog of claim 1 wherein the sole assembly comprises a midsole attached to a sole.
9. The clog of claim 8 wherein the upper is glued to the midsole.
10. The clog of claim 8 wherein the sole assembly further comprises a footbed glued to the midsole.