A lacing device includes a lace body, the lace body having a length, width, depth, and cross-sectional area spanning the width and the depth of the lace body, the cross-sectional area of the lace body shaped such that the lace body is prone to folding about a middle area of the width when the lace body is compressed.

A lace (200) for a shoe (C), consisting of an elongate elastic band (2) made entirely of silicone, said band having elastic properties according to which, when at least one segment of said band is selected, said segment having a constant cross-section and a rest length of 5.0 centimetres, when said segment is stretched to a stretched length of 10.0 centimetres and then released, said segment contracts and reaches a first released length of between 5.6 and 7.0 centimetres after a first period of between 0.1 and 1 second after the release, and reaches a second released length of between 5.0 and 5.6 centimetres after a second period of between 15 and 25 seconds after the release. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of sports shoes, and in particular running shoes, to prevent any compression and thus allow good blood circulation while holding the foot comfortably.

A lace (200) for a shoe (C), consisting of an elongate elastic band (2) made entirely of silicone, said band having elastic properties according to which, when at least one segment of said band is selected, said segment having a constant cross-section and a rest length of 5.0 centimetres, when said segment is stretched to a stretched length of 10.0 centimetres and then released, said segment contracts and reaches a first released length of between 5.6 and 7.0 centimetres after a first period of between 0.1 and 1 second after the release, and reaches a second released length of between 5.0 and 5.6 centimetres after a second period of between 15 and 25 seconds after the release. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of sports shoes, and in particular running shoes, to prevent any compression and thus allow good blood circulation while holding the foot comfortably.

The present invention is a training shoe that teaches children how to distinguish their right foot from their wrong foot and also how to tie their shoe.

The present invention is a training shoe that teaches children how to distinguish their right foot from their wrong foot and also how to tie their shoe.

A lacing system for a boot is provided including a lace having a length of string, each string divided into a center region at a center point of the length of the string and a plurality of equal length regions. Each of the equal length regions is designated by a color, pattern or indicia. The center region has a length approximately equal to a distance between a bottom-most pair of left-side and right-side eyelets of the boot, the equal length regions each have a length equal to a diagonal distance between a left-side eyelet and a right-side eyelet at a single increment up the boot. End lengths of each lace are at the end of each lace which measure half the remainder of each lace remaining from the total length of the lace minus the summation of the center region plus the equal length regions. Each of the equal length regions has a different color, pattern or indicia from its immediately adjacent equal length region. Each of the end lengths has a different color, pattern or indicia from one of the equal length regions that is immediately adjacent to the end length. Methods of using the lacing system are also provided.

A lacing system for a boot is provided including a lace having a length of string, each string divided into a center region at a center point of the length of the string and a plurality of equal length regions. Each of the equal length regions is designated by a color, pattern or indicia. The center region has a length approximately equal to a distance between a bottom-most pair of left-side and right-side eyelets of the boot, the equal length regions each have a length equal to a diagonal distance between a left-side eyelet and a right-side eyelet at a single increment up the boot. End lengths of each lace are at the end of each lace which measure half the remainder of each lace remaining from the total length of the lace minus the summation of the center region plus the equal length regions. Each of the equal length regions has a different color, pattern or indicia from its immediately adjacent equal length region. Each of the end lengths has a different color, pattern or indicia from one of the equal length regions that is immediately adjacent to the end length. Methods of using the lacing system are also provided.

A elastically deformable string includes an outer layer and a core material placed inside the outer layer, wherein the outer layer has knob parts that are constituted by loosely woven outer layer yarns and elastically deformable, and link parts that are constituted by densely woven outer layer yarns and have a smaller diameter than the knob parts, wherein the loosely woven outer layer yarns are woven more loosely than are the densely woven outer layer using same yarns, and the core material is constituted by a stretchable string and placed inside the knob parts in a slackened and/or meandering state. The elastically deformable string is suitable for shoes, for example, as a shoelace which does not require knots.

The present invention generally relates to golf shoes having a lace tightening system. The shoe includes an upper, midsole, and outsole. The upper includes various lace guides that are separated by gaps. The lace is threaded through these guides and the lace can be tightened or loosened by a rotary dial mounted on the shoe. The lace tightening system can be used to close the instep region around the foot to secure the shoe and provide a comfortable fit. The midsole provides cushioning to the shoe. The outsole preferably contains multiple traction members to provide good stability and ground contact. The shoes of this invention help provide the golfer with stability and balance.

The present invention generally relates to golf shoes having a lace tightening system. The shoe includes an upper, midsole, and outsole. The upper includes various lace guides that are separated by gaps. The lace is threaded through these guides and the lace can be tightened or loosened by a rotary dial mounted on the shoe. The lace tightening system can be used to close the instep region around the foot to secure the shoe and provide a comfortable fit. The midsole provides cushioning to the shoe. The outsole preferably contains multiple traction members to provide good stability and ground contact. The shoes of this invention help provide the golfer with stability and balance.