Patent ID: 8251207

Claim:
A kit of parts, comprising: an article of footwear comprising an upper and a sole structure, the article of footwear including a customizable portion, the customizable portion being customizable when heated above a predetermined temperature; a stand for holding the article of footwear in a steam environment, the stand comprising a base portion and a footwear engaging portion; a steaming bag configured to cover both of said article of footwear and the stand in the steam environment with the article of footwear mounted on the stand; a set of instructions; a container sized and configured to hold the article of footwear, the stand, the steaming bag, and the set of instructions; wherein the set of instructions includes information for heating the article of footwear in the steam environment using the stand and the steaming bag; wherein the article of footwear includes a throat opening having a first width; the footwear engaging portion of said stand further including a lower portion attached to the base portion and an upper portion disposed adjacent to the lower portion; wherein the upper portion has a second width that is substantially less than the first width of the throat opening and wherein the lower portion has a third width that is substantially greater than the first width; and wherein the upper portion is configured to be inserted through the throat opening.