A deformable heel cup widens the shoe opening under heel load, then rebounds to secure the foot without manual assistance.
A compressible S-shaped heel cup widens the shoe opening under heel load, then recovers shape to support hands-free entry and removal.
A deformable heel counter widens under foot load for hands-free shoe entry, then rebounds to secure the heel during wear.
A concave elastic heel counter widens under heel pressure, then rebounds to secure the foot for easier hands-free shoe entry and removal.
A compressible heel cup flexes under foot load to widen the shoe opening, then rebounds to secure the heel for easy hands-free donning.
An S-shaped compressible heel cup widens the shoe opening under foot load, easing entry and removal while restoring heel support afterward.