a mold for making a sandal having an injected molded sole comprises a last for receiving an upper , a ring , and a sole plate . the last , ring and sole plate form a sealed cavity where the sole is formed in response to plastic material being injected into the sealed cavity . the injected plastic material has tendencies to adhere to portions of the upper on a portion of the last forming a wall of the sealed cavity and remain in the cavity as the last is removed from the cavity . the portion of the last forming the sealed cavity wall includes an ear extending into the cavity for overcoming the tendency of the injected plastic material to remain in the cavity . the ear frictionally engages an interior surface of the sole to pull the sole from the cavity as the last is being removed from the cavity .