An article of footwear with an upper having a knitted component in an instep region extending between a first side and a second side. Outer lace apertures and inner lace apertures are disposed along the instep area on the first side and, in some aspects, the second side, where inner lace apertures are located more inward towards a middle of the upper than outer lace apertures. A lace extends through an inner lace aperture from an exterior surface on the first side of the upper, along an interior surface of the upper, and then exits the upper through an outer lace aperture on the first side. After exiting the outer lace aperture on the first side, the lace extends across the instep area along the exterior surface of the upper and extends through a lace aperture on the second side, which may be an inner lace aperture.

An article of footwear with an upper having a knitted component in an instep region extending between a lateral side and a medial side. First lace apertures and second lace apertures are disposed along the instep area on the medial and lateral sides at first and second locations. A lace extends through an first lace aperture of the plurality of first lace apertures, from an exterior surface on the medial side of the upper, along an interior surface of the upper, and then exits the upper through a second lace aperture of the plurality of second lace apertures on the medial side. After exiting the second lace aperture, the lace extends across the instep area along the exterior surface of the upper and extends through a third lace aperture of the plurality of first lace apertures on the lateral side.

The invention relates to a detachable device for removing the need for bows and for blocking shoe laces, said device consisting of two parts held together, the first part (1), a so-called lace-stop, being flat, rigid, of any shape and comprising a minimum of six holes (2, 3, 4), and the second part being a cover (5) of a suitable shape and size so as to form a cavity (7) that can enclose the ends of the laces (8) between the inner wall of the cover (5) and the lace-stop (1), the base of the cover having a shape and size suitable for fitting to the lace-stop (1) and holding onto same by means of inner grooves (6) arranged on the edge of the cover. The device generally has a maximum total thickness of 10 mm when closed.

The invention relates to a detachable device for removing the need for bows and for blocking shoe laces, said device consisting of two parts held together, the first part (1), a so-called lace-stop, being flat, rigid, of any shape and comprising a minimum of six holes (2, 3, 4), and the second part being a cover (5) of a suitable shape and size so as to form a cavity (7) that can enclose the ends of the laces (8) between the inner wall of the cover (5) and the lace-stop (1), the base of the cover having a shape and size suitable for fitting to the lace-stop (1) and holding onto same by means of inner grooves (6) arranged on the edge of the cover. The device generally has a maximum total thickness of 10 mm when closed.

A shoe lace securement system has a pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms. Each of the pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms has a container having a hollow interior storing unused portions of the shoe lace. A mechanism secures one end of the shoe lace to the container. A first connector is coupled to a bottom surface of the container attaching the container to the shoe.

A shoe lace securement system has a pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms. Each of the pair of shoe lace securing mechanisms has a container having a hollow interior storing unused portions of the shoe lace. A mechanism secures one end of the shoe lace to the container. A first connector is coupled to a bottom surface of the container attaching the container to the shoe.

An attachable shoe lace cover for a shoe is described. The shoe lace cover comprises of a foldable strap at a front portion, a pair of eyelets or apertures or holes at a back portion, a display area at a top portion equipped to exhibit display material and the shoe lace cover is attached to the shoe with the help of its shoe laces through the pair of eyelets or apertures or holes. The foldable strap is capable of folding back to seal at a back portion of the shoe lace cover, thus helping in firmly fixing the shoe lace cover to the shoe.

An attachable shoe lace cover for a shoe is described. The shoe lace cover comprises of a foldable strap at a front portion, a pair of eyelets or apertures or holes at a back portion, a display area at a top portion equipped to exhibit display material and the shoe lace cover is attached to the shoe with the help of its shoe laces through the pair of eyelets or apertures or holes. The foldable strap is capable of folding back to seal at a back portion of the shoe lace cover, thus helping in firmly fixing the shoe lace cover to the shoe.

An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.

A fastener assembly is provided including a fastener body having at least one aperture and a cavity formed at a top portion. A cap is provided configured to be removably inserted into the cavity. A method for fastening an article is provided including providing an article having holes in opposing edges of an article opening and a lace passed through said holes. At least one fastener body is provided having an attachment point, wherein the lace is secured to the attachment point, forming at least one slack portion. Each slack portion is pulled through a set of holes in the opposing edges of the article to form lace loop(s). Each lace loop is overlapped over the at least one fastener body.