An article of footwear (200, 300, 500), comprising: a first upper component; a second upper component; a first strap section (320A, 520A) extending between the first upper component and the second upper component and across and beneath an instep-containing portion of the first upper component; a second strap section (320B, 520B) extending between the first upper component and the second upper component and across and beneath the instep-containing portion of the first upper component; a sole structure (204, 504) 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 (320A, 520A), the second strap section (320B, 520B), or the sole structure (204, 504); and wherein: (a) the first strap section (320A, 520A) extends from a medial midfoot and/or medial forefoot area of the article of footwear (200, 300, 500), across and beneath the instep-containing portion of an upper of the article of footwear (200, 300, 500), around a lateral ankle area of the upper, and to a rear heel area of the upper, wherein the lock releasably holds the first strap section (320A, 520A) in a tightened condition; and/or (b) the second strap section (320B, 520B) extends from a lateral midfoot and/or lateral forefoot area of the article of footwear (200, 300, 500), across and beneath the instep-containing portion of the upper, around the medial ankle area of the upper, and to the rear heel area of the upper, wherein the lock releasably holds the second strap section (320B, 520B) in a tightened condition. a first upper component; a second upper component; a first strap section (320A, 520A) extending between the first upper component and the second upper component and across and beneath an instep-containing portion of the first upper component; a second strap section (320B, 520B) extending between the first upper component and the second upper component and across and beneath the instep-containing portion of the first upper component; a sole structure (204, 504) 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 (320A, 520A), the second strap section (320B, 520B), or the sole structure (204, 504); and wherein: (a) the first strap section (320A, 520A) extends from a medial midfoot and/or medial forefoot area of the article of footwear (200, 300, 500), across and beneath the instep-containing portion of an upper of the article of footwear (200, 300, 500), around a lateral ankle area of the upper, and to a rear heel area of the upper, wherein the lock releasably holds the first strap section (320A, 520A) in a tightened condition; and/or (b) the second strap section (320B, 520B) extends from a lateral midfoot and/or lateral forefoot area of the article of footwear (200, 300, 500), across and beneath the instep-containing portion of the upper, around the medial ankle area of the upper, and to the rear heel area of the upper, wherein the lock releasably holds the second strap section (320B, 520B) in a tightened condition.