Y-strap sport sandal
View Patent ↗A huarache sport sandal with a unique strap systems is described. The sandal strap includes a G-hook and G-Hook strap system to facilitate the comfortable adjustment of the sandal on a foot. Additional adjustments in the strap systems include a ladder buckle and a hook and loop adjustment system. The strap system is attached to a hard rubber sole to keep the sole comfortable connected to the foot during sports activities.
1. An apparatus for wearing on a foot, comprising:
a rubber outsole of the apparatus, the rubber outsole extends upward to form a rubber interior wing, wherein the rubber interior wing is molded together with the rubber outsole;
a midsole above the rubber outsole;
webbing connected to a hook strap above the rubber interior wing, said webbing sewn to the rubber interior wing, wherein the webbing extends downwards on an inner side of the rubber interior wing through a cut-out channel in the midsole;
a G-hook, and
the hook strap made of strapping connected to the rubber interior wing and at least one other point on the rubber outsole, said hook strap including a plurality of pockets for receiving the G-hook, where moving the G-hook to a different pocket adjusts a fit of the apparatus on the foot.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the G-hook is attached to an end of the hook strap.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the hook strap is looped through a ring.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the apparatus is a sandal.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of pockets are formed by stitching in a second piece of strapping on top of the hook strap.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the G-hook is made of plastic.