Patent ID: 8448353
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A43B,A43C

Abstract:
1. A boot including boot body having an upper portion for at least partially covering a wearer's shin and a lower portion for covering the wearer's foot, and having a lacing system with at least an upper zone of action associated with the upper portion of the boot body and a lower zone of action associated with the lower portion of the boot body, the boot comprising: a single bootlace, the first end of which is anchored in the upper region of the upper zone of action and the second end of which is anchored at the boot-toe end of the lower zone of action; and a common lace-tightening device having a handpiece for the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action of the lacing system, wherein the handpiece cooperates with the bootlace in such a way that, on operation of the handpiece, the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action of the lacing system are arranged to be acted upon simultaneously in respect of lacing up and opening the boot, wherein the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action each include a plurality of lace-redirection elements, wherein the bootlace is guided by the plurality of lace-redirection elements in such a way that the bootlace crosses over itself at least once in a region between the upper zone of action and the lower zone of action.