An upper for an article of footwear , comprising: a lower portion that is attachable to a sole structure of an article of footwear, the upper further including a heel region , a first side, and a second side, the upper further including a textile component, wherein the textile component of the upper includes: a textile element that at least partially defines the heel region , the first side, and the second side of the upper ; and a tensile element that is attached to the textile element, wherein the tensile element defines a first segment disposed on the first side of the upper ; wherein the first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper ; wherein the tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side; wherein the second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side; wherein the tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment , across the heel region , to the second segment ; and wherein the tensile element is configured to transfer at least a portion of an input force applied to the first side of the upper across the heel region , to the lower portion of the upper on the second side; characterized in that the textile component is a knitted component ; wherein the knitted component defines a tubular rib structure that defines a passage ; and wherein the intermediate segment extends through the passage . a lower portion that is attachable to a sole structure of an article of footwear, the upper further including a heel region , a first side, and a second side, the upper further including a textile component, wherein the textile component of the upper includes: a textile element that at least partially defines the heel region , the first side, and the second side of the upper ; and a tensile element that is attached to the textile element, a textile element that at least partially defines the heel region , the first side, and the second side of the upper ; and a tensile element that is attached to the textile element, wherein the tensile element defines a first segment disposed on the first side of the upper ; wherein the first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper ; wherein the tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side; wherein the second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side; wherein the tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment , across the heel region , to the second segment ; and wherein the tensile element is configured to transfer at least a portion of an input force applied to the first side of the upper across the heel region , to the lower portion of the upper on the second side; characterized in that the textile component is a knitted component ; wherein the knitted component defines a tubular rib structure that defines a passage ; and wherein the intermediate segment extends through the passage . <EOS>