Shoe drainage system

A method of making a closable drainage system for a shoe, comprising:

• providing a sole;
• coupling a drain to said sole, said drain configured to communicate between sole top and bottom surfaces of said sole, said drain having opposing drain upper and lower faces;
• wherein said drain upper face disposes proximate said sole top surface, and said drain lower face disposes proximate said sole bottom surface;
• wherein said drain comprises drain upper and lower components which overlayingly engage to provide a drain interior cavity therebetween;
• wherein each of said drain upper and lower components comprises at least one drainage aperture element disposed therein, said drainage aperture elements aligned to provide a drainage channel which communicates between said drain upper and lower faces;
• movably disposing a movable member within said drain interior cavity to provide open and closed conditions of said drainage channel, an entirety of said movable member enclosed within said drain interior cavity;
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• wherein said movable member comprises at least one movable member aperture element disposed therein.