A strap system for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device, comprising: one or more strap members (600a, 600b) formed or engaged together in a continuous path along an upper for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device, including: (a) a first strap portion fixed with or beneath a footbed of the upper at a forefoot area, wherein the first strap portion extends around a lateral forefoot or midfoot edge, (b) a second strap portion extending from the first strap portion and across an instep area, (c) a third strap portion extending from the second strap portion and around a medial ankle area, (d) a fourth strap portion extending from the third strap portion and around a rear ankle area, (e) a fifth strap portion extending from the fourth strap portion and along a lateral ankle area, (f) a sixth strap portion extending from the fifth strap portion and across the instep area, and (g) a seventh strap portion extending from the sixth strap portion and around a medial midfoot edge, wherein the seventh strap portion is fixed with or beneath the footbed at a midfoot area, and means for applying a force (606b, 608) to the one or more strap members so as to shorten a length of the continuous path and thereby apply tension to the one or more strap members. one or more strap members (600a, 600b) formed or engaged together in a continuous path along an upper for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device, including: (a) a first strap portion fixed with or beneath a footbed of the upper at a forefoot area, wherein the first strap portion extends around a lateral forefoot or midfoot edge, (b) a second strap portion extending from the first strap portion and across an instep area, (c) a third strap portion extending from the second strap portion and around a medial ankle area, (d) a fourth strap portion extending from the third strap portion and around a rear ankle area, (e) a fifth strap portion extending from the fourth strap portion and along a lateral ankle area, (f) a sixth strap portion extending from the fifth strap portion and across the instep area, and (g) a seventh strap portion extending from the sixth strap portion and around a medial midfoot edge, wherein the seventh strap portion is fixed with or beneath the footbed at a midfoot area, and (a) a first strap portion fixed with or beneath a footbed of the upper at a forefoot area, wherein the first strap portion extends around a lateral forefoot or midfoot edge, (b) a second strap portion extending from the first strap portion and across an instep area, (c) a third strap portion extending from the second strap portion and around a medial ankle area, (d) a fourth strap portion extending from the third strap portion and around a rear ankle area, (e) a fifth strap portion extending from the fourth strap portion and along a lateral ankle area, (f) a sixth strap portion extending from the fifth strap portion and across the instep area, and (g) a seventh strap portion extending from the sixth strap portion and around a medial midfoot edge, wherein the seventh strap portion is fixed with or beneath the footbed at a midfoot area, and means for applying a force (606b, 608) to the one or more strap members so as to shorten a length of the continuous path and thereby apply tension to the one or more strap members.