NIKE, Inc.
ZONAL DYNAMIC LACING SYSTEM

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes an upper having an instep region at an anterior end of an ankle opening, a heel counter at a posterior end of the ankle opening, and a quarter region extending between the instep region and the heel counter. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure attached to the upper, a heel strap disposed at the heel counter of the upper, and a cable lock disposed within the sole structure. The article of footwear further includes a tensioning system, including a tensioning element having a heel portion extending from the cable lock to the heel strap, and a control element extending from the cable lock to an exterior surface of the upper. The control element is operable to move the tensioning element between a first position and a second position.