Adjustable sandal

A sandal having straps for securing said sandal to the foot of a wearer thereof comprising:

• an insole and an outsole joined together to form a unitary sole;
• a toe strap assembly including
• an anchor member attached to the under surface of the toe portion of said insole, said anchor member having an upright portion with a slot formed therein, said insole having a first slotted portion extending through one side thereof, said upright portion of the anchor member being fitted in said first slotted portion in a position recessed beneath the top surface of said insole,
• a first post member fixedly attached to the under surface of said insole, said insole having a second slotted portion extending therethrough on the side of said insole opposite to said one side thereof, said post member being fitted through said second slotted portion and extending upwardly from the top surface of said insole, and
• a toe strap attached at one end thereof to said first post member, the other end of said toe strap being fitted through the slot in the upstanding portion of said anchor member, said strap being folded over on itself to bring first and second portions thereof into opposing relationship, one of said strap portions having the hook part and the other of said portions having the loop part of a hook-loop fastener attached thereto, said toe strap being wrapped securely over a portion of the wearer's foot directly behind the toes and retained in this position by said hook-loop fastener.
• a heel strap assembly including
• second and third post members attached to the under surface of the heel portion of said insole, a pair of slots being formed on opposite sides of the heel portion of said insole, said second and third post members each extending through one of said slots and protruding upwardly from the outer surface of said insole, said third post member having a loop formed therein,
• a ring member installed in the loop of said third post member,
• a first heel strap attached at one end thereof to said second post member, the other end of said first heel strap being fitted through said ring member and folded over on itself to bring two portions thereof into an opposing relationship, one of said strap portions having the hook part and the other of said strap portions having the loop part of a hook-loop fastener attached thereto, said first heel strap being wrapped securely around a portion of the wearer's foot directly behind the instep and retained securely in this position by the hook-loop fastener,
• a second heel strap attached at one end thereof to said second post member, the other end of said second heel strap being fitted through said ring member and folded over on itself to bring two portions thereof in opposing relationship, one of said second heel strap portions having the hook part and the other of said portions having the loop part of a hook-loop fastener affixed said portions having the loop part of a hook-loop fastener affixed thereto, said second heel strap being wrapped securely around the back of the wearer's heel and retained in this position by the hook-loop fastener, and
• side strap fixedly attached at one end thereof to the post member of said toe strap and the other end thereof to the first post member of said heel strap,
• whereby said toe strap and said heel strap are independently adjustable to secure the toe and heel portions of the wearer's foot to the sandal respectively.