Patent ID: 7487603

Claim:
An article of footwear comprising: an upper and an outsole; the upper including a fastening system; the fastening system including a first flap overlapping a second flap; the first flap having a first flap fastener disposed on an underside of the first flap, wherein the first flap fastener is disposed proximate a throat opening; the second flap having a second flap fastener disposed on an upper side of the second flap, wherein the second flap fastener extends along a collar disposed proximate the throat opening; wherein the first flap fastener engages the second flap fastener when the first flap and the second flap are in a closed position; a pull tab attached to a first strap and a second strap; a pull tab fastener disposed on the pull tab; and wherein the pull tab fastener also engages the second flap fastener proximate the throat opening when the pull tab is in a closed position.