A protective footwear includes a foot engagement portion, a lower-leg engagement portion, and a cable closure system. The lower-leg engagement portion defines a cable end interface and a buckle interface. The cable closure system is configured to facilitate at least partially securing the protective footwear to a leg of a wearer. The cable closure system includes a buckle assembly configured to releasably couple to the buckle interface and a cable extending between the cable end interface and the buckle assembly. The cable has a first end coupled to the cable end interface and an opposing second end coupled to the buckle assembly.

A protective footwear includes a foot engagement portion, a lower-leg engagement portion, and a cable closure system. The lower-leg engagement portion defines a cable end interface and a buckle interface. The cable closure system is configured to facilitate at least partially securing the protective footwear to a leg of a wearer. The cable closure system includes a buckle assembly configured to releasably couple to the buckle interface and a cable extending between the cable end interface and the buckle assembly. The cable has a first end coupled to the cable end interface and an opposing second end coupled to the buckle assembly.

A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a sole coupled to a cord structure. The cord structure may include interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article.

A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a sole coupled to a cord structure. The cord structure may include interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article.

A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a sole coupled to a cord structure. The cord structure may include interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article.

A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a sole coupled to a cord structure. The cord structure may include interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article.

A protective footwear includes a foot engagement portion, a lower-leg engagement portion, and a cable closure system. The lower-leg engagement portion defines a cable end interface and a buckle interface. The cable closure system is configured to facilitate at least partially securing the protective footwear to a leg of a wearer. The cable closure system includes a buckle assembly configured to releasably couple to the buckle interface and a cable extending between the cable end interface and the buckle assembly. The cable has a first end coupled to the cable end interface and an opposing second end coupled to the buckle assembly.

Slip-resistant laces for articles of dress, such as various types of footwear and clothing, and methods of making the same are provided. The slip-resistant laces include a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. A silicone composition is applied to the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion by spraying the silicone composition from an aerosol can. A slip-resistant knot is formed by engaging the first engagement portion having the silicone composition with the second engagement portion having the silicone composition.

This art disclosed here is relevant to a conventional head covering, typically known as a hood, having a closed top, back and sides and open in the front for the wearers face. A hood is typically attached to a garment.

Specifically, this invention is a device, preferably a rust-resistant wire or wire/plastic combination, which is inserted into the front facial drawstring opening of a hood and runs the full length of the front edge, or a portion of, as desired. The ends of the device are coated with plastic, latex, paint, felt or tape to guard against damaging the material of the hood as the device is inserted. However, the coating is optional for the device to be used as intended.

When the device is inserted into the drawstring opening of a hood, it creates an improved hood with a stabilized front edge that assists in shielding the wearers face from wind, rain or snow when the hood is positioned on the wearer's head. The device also keeps the wearer's field of vision from being obstructed by the edge of the hood sagging down in front of the wearer's eyes. The device also allows the hood to be shaped to the wearer's preference.

An additional advantage of the device is that it alleviates close contact of the hood on the wearer's hair thus minimizing damage to a hairstyle.

A further advantage is the device is easy for a consumer to insert into most hood garments with a drawstring opening.

This art disclosed here is relevant to a conventional head covering, typically known as a hood, having a closed top, back and sides and open in the front for the wearers face. A hood is typically attached to a garment.

Specifically, this invention is a device, preferably a rust-resistant wire or wire/plastic combination, which is inserted into the front facial drawstring opening of a hood and runs the full length of the front edge, or a portion of, as desired. The ends of the device are coated with plastic, latex, paint, felt or tape to guard against damaging the material of the hood as the device is inserted. However, the coating is optional for the device to be used as intended.

When the device is inserted into the drawstring opening of a hood, it creates an improved hood with a stabilized front edge that assists in shielding the wearers face from wind, rain or snow when the hood is positioned on the wearer's head. The device also keeps the wearer's field of vision from being obstructed by the edge of the hood sagging down in front of the wearer's eyes. The device also allows the hood to be shaped to the wearer's preference.

An additional advantage of the device is that it alleviates close contact of the hood on the wearer's hair thus minimizing damage to a hairstyle.

A further advantage is the device is easy for a consumer to insert into most hood garments with a drawstring opening.