Strap system for article of footwear

Abstract

An article of footwear includes an upper defining a throat configured to receive a foot. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure coupled to the upper. The article of footwear further includes a panel having a first side coupled to the upper for movement between an open position and a closed position. The panel exposes a portion of the throat in the open position and covers the portion of the throat in the closed position. The article of footwear also includes a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end and the second end are disposed on a first side of the upper with a body portion of the strap disposed between the first end and the second end surrounding the upper.

1 . An article of footwear comprising:
 an upper defining a throat and an ankle opening configured to receive a foot;   a sole structure coupled to the upper and including a plurality of channels;   a panel movable between an open position in which the panel exposes a portion of the throat and a closed position in which the panel covers the portion of the throat; and   a strap having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a body portion extending between the first end and the second end routed through each channel of the plurality of channels included in the sole structure and surrounding the upper.   
     
     
         2 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion extends through a first channel of the plurality of channels, around the upper, and through a second channel of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
         3 . The article of footwear of  claim 2 , wherein the body portion of the strap extends through the first channel, around the upper, and through the second channel in sequence. 
     
     
         4 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein each channel of the plurality of channels extends from a first side of the sole structure to a second side of the sole structure. 
     
     
         5 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion of the strap is routed around the upper. 
     
     
         6 . The article of footwear of  claim 3 , wherein the strap is configured to be translated in a first direction to transition the article of footwear into a tightened state and a second direction to transition the article of footwear into a loosened state. 
     
     
         7 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein, when the panel is in the open position, a substantial entirety of the throat is exposed, and wherein, when the panel is in the closed position, the substantial entirety of the throat is covered. 
     
     
         8 . The article of footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion of the strap is routed around the upper at least twice. 
     
     
         9 . The article of footwear of  claim 7 , wherein the body portion of the strap forms an x-shaped intersection with itself proximate the throat. 
     
     
         10 . An article of footwear comprising:
 an upper defining a throat and an ankle opening configured to receive a foot;   a sole structure coupled to the upper and including a plurality of channels;   a panel movable between an open position in which the panel exposes a portion of the throat and a closed position in which the panel covers the portion of the throat; and   a strap having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a body portion extending between the first end and the second end routed through each channel of the plurality of channels included in the sole structure and surrounding the upper,   wherein the first end includes a first fastener and the second end includes a second fastener configured to selectively engage the first fastener.   
     
     
         11 . The article of footwear of  claim 10 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener form a hook-and-loop fastening system. 
     
     
         12 . The article of footwear of  claim 10 , wherein the first end and the second end are disposed on a first side of the upper. 
     
     
         13 . The article of footwear of  claim 10 , wherein the first end and the second end are disposed on a lateral side of the upper. 
     
     
         14 . The article of footwear of  claim 10 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are configured to secure the panel in the closed position. 
     
     
         15 . An article of footwear comprising:
 an upper defining a throat and an ankle opening configured to receive a foot;   a sole structure coupled to the upper and including a plurality of channels;   a panel movable between an open position in which the panel exposes a portion of the throat and a closed position in which the panel covers the portion of the throat, the panel including a single aperture; and   a strap having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a body portion extending between the first end and the second end routed through each channel of the plurality of channels included in the sole structure, routed through the single aperture included in the panel, and surrounding the upper.   
     
     
         16 . The article of footwear of  claim 15 , wherein the single aperture included in the panel is disposed on a lateral side of the panel. 
     
     
         17 . The article of footwear of  claim 15 , wherein the body portion of the strap extends through a first channel of the plurality of channels, around the upper, through the single aperture included in the panel, and through a second channel of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
         18 . The article of footwear of  claim 17 , wherein the body portion of the strap extends through the first channel, around the upper, and through the second channel in sequence. 
     
     
         19 . The article of footwear of  claim 18 , wherein the body portion of the strap is routed around the upper at least twice. 
     
     
         20 . The article of footwear of  claim 19 , wherein the body portion of the strap forms an x-shaped intersection proximate the throat.