Patent ID: 9480299
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A43B,A43C

Claim Text:
1. A boot comprising: a flexible sole; an upper connected to the sole, the upper including a foot receiving portion and a lower leg receiving portion connected above the foot receiving portion, the lower leg receiving portion including a portion without external tightening structures thereon; a heel counter located in a rear portion of foot receiving portion including an inside portion, an outside portion, and a rear portion; a foot securing system configured to move the inside portion of the heel counter towards the outside portion of the heel counter, and move the outside portion of the heel counter towards the inside portion of the heel counter; and a foot hold down strap including a first end and a second end, the first end being anchored to a forefoot portion of the foot receiving portion adjacent the flexible sole, wherein the foot securing system is configured to engage the second end of the strap and apply tension thereto in a rearward and downward direction.