A shoe includes a toe section fabricated of a plurality of ribs which are
pivotally movable relative the sole and support a flexible panel. The toe
section is movable between an extended position to enclose the toes of
the foot of a wearer and wherein the several ribs are circumferentially
spaced and a retracted position in which the toes of the foot are exposed
and the ribs reside mutually adjacent. Also provided is a heel section
including a plurality of ribs supporting a flexible panel and movable
between an extended position in which the heel of the foot is at least
partially enclosed and a retracted position in which the heel is exposed.