Articles of Footwear with Wrap Around Closure System and/or Foot Wrapping Securing Straps

Abstract

An article of footwear may have a first upper component and a second upper component. A first strap section extends between the first upper component and the second upper component and across an instep-containing portion of the first upper component. A second strap section extends between the first upper component and the second upper component and across the instep-containing portion of the first upper component. A sole structure is engaged with at least one of the first upper component or the second upper component. A lock is engaged with at least one of the first upper component, the second upper component, the first strap section, the second strap section, or the sole structure, The lock releasably holds at least one of the first strap section or the second strap section in a tightened condition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of footwear, comprising:
 a first upper component;   a second upper component;   a first strap section extending between the first upper component and the second upper component and across an instep-containing portion of the first upper component;   a second strap section extending between the first upper component and the second upper component and across the instep-containing portion of the first upper component;   a sole structure engaged with at least one of the first upper component or the second upper component; and   a lock engaged with at least one of the first upper component, the second upper component, the first strap section, the second strap section, or the sole structure, wherein the lock releasably holds at least one of the first strap section or the second strap section in a tightened condition.   
     
     
         2 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , further comprising a foot-insertion opening at least in part defined by the first upper component, wherein the foot-insertion opening extends: (a) from a first side of an ankle-containing portion of the first upper component, (b) around a rear heel or ankle area of the first upper component, (c) along a second side of the ankle-containing portion of the first upper component, and (d) to an instep-containing portion of the first upper component. 
     
     
         3 . The article of footwear according to  claim 2 , wherein: (i) the foot-insertion opening extends across the instep-containing portion of the first upper component and to a first side of the instep-containing portion of the first upper component and across a central longitudinal axis of an upper of the article of footwear at a forefoot portion of the first upper component; or (ii) the foot-insertion opening extends to a location in a forefoot portion of the first upper component at or short of a central longitudinal axis of the first upper component at the forefoot portion of the first upper component and not across the central longitudinal axis of the first upper component at the forefoot portion of the first upper component. 
     
     
         4 . The article of footwear according to  claim 2 , further comprising: a track engaged with the first upper component and a slider engaged with the track, wherein movement of the slider along the track changes the foot-insertion opening between an open condition and a closed condition. 
     
     
         5 . The article of footwear according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an ankle strap engaged with the slider; and   a fastener releasably securing the ankle strap with at least one of the first upper component or the second upper component when the foot-insertion opening is in the closed condition.   
     
     
         6 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an ankle strap engaged with at least one of the first upper component or the second upper component; and   a fastener releasably securing the ankle strap with at least one of the first upper component or the second upper component when a foot-insertion opening at least in part defined by the first upper component is in a closed condition.   
     
     
         7 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the first upper component includes an exterior upper component, and wherein the second upper component is at least partially received in the exterior upper component. 
     
     
         8 . The article of footwear according to  claim 7 , wherein the second upper component includes a foot-receiving bootie. 
     
     
         9 . The article of footwear according to  claim 7 , wherein the first strap section extends along a first side of a heel-containing area of the second upper component and the second strap section extends along a second side of the heel-containing area of the second upper component. 
     
     
         10 . The article of footwear according to  claim 9 , wherein the first strap section extends through the first upper component at a first rear heel area of the first upper component, and wherein the second strap section extends through the first upper component at the first rear heel area of the first upper component or at a second rear heel area of the first upper component. 
     
     
         11 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the lock engages at least one of the first strap section or the second strap section, and wherein the lock is located at a rear heel area of at least one of the first upper component or the second upper component. 
     
     
         12 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein: (a) the first strap section extends from a medial midfoot and/or medial forefoot area of the article of footwear, across the instep-containing portion of an upper of the article of footwear, around a lateral ankle area of the upper, and to a rear heel area of the upper; and/or (b) the second strap section extends from a lateral midfoot and/or lateral forefoot area of the article of footwear, across the instep-containing portion of the upper, around the medial ankle area of the upper, and to the rear heel area of the upper. 
     
     
         13 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the first upper component includes an exterior upper component, and wherein at least a portion of the lock is located at a rear heel area of the exterior upper component. 
     
     
         14 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the lock includes a lock base and a spring-loaded lock engaged with the lock base such that the spring-loaded lock can slide inward and outward with respect to the lock base. 
     
     
         15 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the lock includes a lock base with one or more openings defined through it, and wherein the first strap section and the second strap section extend through the one or more openings defined through the lock base. 
     
     
         16 . The article of footwear according to  claim 2 , further comprising a closure system engaged with the first upper component, wherein the closure system includes:
 (a) a track that extends from a first end located at a first side of the ankle-containing portion to a second end located at the instep-containing portion, wherein the track extends around a rear ankle area of the ankle-containing portion, along a second side of the ankle-containing portion, to the instep-containing portion of the first upper component, and wherein the second end of the track is located at a first side of the instep-containing portion of the first upper component and the track extends across a central longitudinal axis of the first upper component at a forefoot portion of the first upper component, and   (b) a slider engaged with the track, wherein the slider is movable along the track to change the closure system between an open condition and a closed condition.   
     
     
         17 . The article of footwear according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 an ankle strap engaged with the slider; and   a fastener releasably securing the ankle strap with the first upper component at the second side of the ankle-containing portion when the closure system is in the closed condition.   
     
     
         18 . An article of footwear, comprising:
 an upper formed of one or more parts;   a first strap section extending along the upper and across an instep-containing portion of the upper;   a second strap section extending along the upper and across the instep-containing portion of the upper;   a sole structure engaged with the upper; and   a lock engaged with at least one of the upper, the first strap section, the second strap section, or the sole structure, wherein the lock releasably holds at least one of the first strap section or the second strap section in a tightened condition.   
     
     
         19 . The article of footwear according to  claim 18 , further comprising a foot-insertion opening at least in part defined by the upper, wherein the foot-insertion opening extends: (a) from a first side of an ankle-containing portion of the upper, (b) around a rear heel or ankle area of the upper, (c) along a second side of the ankle-containing portion of the upper, and (d) to an instep-containing portion of the upper. 
     
     
         20 . The article of footwear according to  claim 19 , wherein: (i) the foot-insertion opening extends across the instep-containing portion of the upper and to a first side of the instep-containing portion of the upper and across a central longitudinal axis of the upper at a forefoot portion of the upper; or (ii) the foot-insertion opening extends to a location in a forefoot portion of the upper at or short of a central longitudinal axis of the upper at the forefoot portion of the upper and not across the central longitudinal axis of the upper at the forefoot portion of the upper. 
     
     
         21 . The article of footwear according to  claim 18 , further comprising: a track engaged with the upper and a slider engaged with the track, wherein movement of the slider along the track changes the foot-insertion opening between an open condition and a closed condition. 
     
     
         22 . The article of footwear according to  claim 21 , further comprising:
 an ankle strap engaged with the slider; and   a fastener releasably securing the ankle strap with the upper when the foot-insertion opening is in the closed condition.   
     
     
         23 . The article of footwear according to  claim 18 , wherein the lock engages at least one of the first strap section or the second strap section, and wherein the lock is located at a rear heel area of the upper. 
     
     
         24 . The article of footwear according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 the first strap section extends from a medial midfoot and/or medial forefoot area of the upper, across the instep-containing portion of the upper, around a lateral ankle area of the upper, and to a rear heel area of the upper; and/or   the second strap section extends from a lateral midfoot and/or lateral forefoot area of the upper, across the instep-containing portion of the upper, around a medial ankle area of the upper, and to the rear heel area of the upper.