Overshoe for use while finishing concrete

1. An article of footwear comprising:

a sole having a perimeter, wherein the sole comprises:

a substantially planar outsole including a rounded side-view edge throughout a perimeter of the outsole,

an insole,

a midsole,

a forefoot section,

a heel section, and

wherein the sole is constructed from a non-hygroscopic melt processible rubber material substantially resistant to adhering to wet concrete;

a side wall attached substantially perpendicular to the perimeter of the sole, wherein the side wall further comprises two flanges and wherein each flange has an aperture defined therein;

a toe guard attached to the side wall and dimensioned and configured to cover the forefoot section of the sole; and

a strap, wherein the strap comprises a first end and a second end dimensioned and configured to connect to each other and wherein the strap is dimensioned and configured to pass through the apertures in the flanges,

wherein the strap is configured to secure around a top and a rear of a wearer's foot and is passed through only two apertures of the article of footwear, and

wherein the strap comprises a continuous length of material that, when the first and second ends are connected, traverses the top and the rear of the wearer's foot.

2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the two flanges are located on opposing sides of the perimeter of the sole and wherein the apertures in the flanges are in substantial registration.

3. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the outsole is substantially flat.

4. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the outsole is substantially smooth.

5. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole is comprised of a flexible and resilient material.

6. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the strap includes an adjustable length.

7. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap are connected via a hook and loop buckle.

8. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the toe guard further contains at least one aperture, dimensioned and configured to allow the passage of moisture and air.

9. An article of footwear comprising:

a sole having a perimeter, wherein the sole comprises:

an outsole, wherein the outsole is substantially flat and smooth and includes a rounded side-view edge throughout a perimeter of the outsole,

an insole,

a midsole,

a forefoot section,

a heel section, and

wherein the sole is comprised of a substantially flexible and resilient material and wherein the sole is constructed from a non-hygroscopic melt processible rubber material substantially resistant to adhering to wet concrete;

a side wall attached substantially perpendicular to the perimeter of the sole, wherein the side wall further comprises two flanges and wherein each flange has an aperture defined therein;

a toe guard attached to the side wall and dimensioned and configured to cover the forefoot section of the sole, wherein the toe guard further comprises at least one aperture, dimensioned and configured to allow the passage of moisture and air; and

a strap, wherein the strap comprises a first end and a second end dimensioned and configured to connect to each another and wherein the strap is dimensioned and configured to pass through the apertures in the flanges;

wherein the article of footwear is dimensioned and configured so that a second shoe can be placed on top of and within the perimeter of the insole and wherein the toe guard covers the forefoot section of the second shoe and wherein the strap securely holds the second shoe to the article of footwear,

wherein the strap is configured to secure around a top and a rear of a wearer's foot and is passed through only two apertures of the article of footwear, and

wherein the strap comprises a continuous length of material that, when the first and second ends are connected, traverses the top and the rear of the wearer's foot.

10. The article of footwear of claim 9 , wherein the two flanges are located on opposing sides of the perimeter of the sole and wherein the apertures in the flanges are in substantial registration.

11. The article of footwear of claim 9 , wherein the strap includes an adjustable length.

12. The article of footwear of claim 9 , wherein the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap are connected via a hook and loop buckle.

13. An article of footwear comprising:

a sole, further comprising an insole, an outsole, a forefoot section, a heel section, and two opposing lateral sides, wherein the insole is dimensioned and configured to support and cradle a shoe and wherein the outsole is substantially flat and smooth and includes a rounded side-view edge throughout a perimeter of the outsole;

an upper attached to the sole, the upper further comprising a toe guard, at least two flanges, and a perimeter side wall, wherein the toe guard is located at the forefoot section of the sole and defining a space between the insole and the toe guard, wherein the at least two flanges are located on the two opposing lateral sides of the sole and wherein each of the at least two flanges have at least one aperture defined therein and wherein the apertures are in registration, wherein the perimeter side wall is attached substantially perpendicular to the sole and is dimensioned and configured to wrap around the heel section of the sole; and

a strap comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the strap passes through the apertures in the at least two flanges and wherein the first end and second end are dimensioned and configured to connect to each other and wherein the first end and the second end define a length of the strap and wherein the length of the strap is adjustable;

wherein at least the outsole is constructed of a flexible and resilient non-hygroscopic melt processible rubber material and is substantially resistant to adhering to wet concrete,

wherein the strap is configured to secure around a top and a rear of a wearer's foot and is passed through only two apertures of the article of footwear, and

wherein the strap comprises a continuous length of material that, when the first and second ends are connected, traverses the top and the rear of the wearer's foot.