A footwear incorporating one or more of straps that cooperate with the upper reinforced edges of the quarter portions for the shoe, so that when the straps are folded over they are tightly held in place by means of fasteners, such as a hook and pile style fastener, or other fastener, or other style of...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US4642914?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4642914 - Fastening means for footwear