Patent 7103993 was granted and assigned to Deckers Outdoor Corporation on September, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A sandal having a sole and at least one heel post attached to the sole is provided, with a continuous strap attached to the heel post and the sole. The strap has an instep portion located forward of the heel post and a heel portion located rearward of the heel post. The length of the continuous strap is adjusted with an adjustable fastener, and the lengths of the instep portion and the heel portion are independently and selectively adjusted with at least one cleat.